For Sale '65 Riv.

[detmatt]

My favorite year for these, what a beautiful car! There should be two cars for that asking price but whatever.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4831079597.html

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

I like the 65 most, too from the 63-65 models.
Beautiful design

 

[commando1]

I need to bump it up another generation.

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[detmatt]

Those are bad *** too but the '65 is the tops for me.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I'm with Stan plus you get the later better breathing engine.

 

[cm23uoc]

Wonder where the guys from Opel took the Inspiration for this front end design. :icon_pirat:

 

[detmatt]

I see the Buick but I also see Chevy II.

 

[C Body Bob]

There is a local guy here who has one of those he had been working on. It's s driving project. Finally saw it at a car show a few months ago. Had a dual quad through the hood. Painted a period correct yellow. If I can find any pics I will post them. It's was indeed a nice car.

 

[cm23uoc]

I see the Buick but I also see Chevy II.

They had the 327 Chevrolet engine in their V8 Version, too.

They always had a bunch of American Designers in their staff, this was also around the time when Chuck Jordan was in Opel Headquarters and Prior to about 1965 the General Body designs came exclusively from the US with only the tinsel left to the German staff.

 

[rexus31]

For me, the '65 Riviera is one of the most stunning designs of the '60's. The asking price would be right if it were a GS with dual quads.

 

[rexus31]

Add: If Darth Vader drove a car, it would be a Black on Black '65 Riviera GS.

 

[saforwardlook]

Naw, none of those is the best. They are all too bulky, chunky looking. Here is real design:

 

[Big_John]

I really like the 65 Rivera myself. My favorite of the first generation and one of my all time favorite cars. The next generation Riv is really nice too.

I almost took a 64 Rivera in trade for my Corvette a couple years ago. I wouldn't have gotten the 300 then.

 

[Big_John]

Add: If Darth Vader drove a car, it would be a Black on Black '65 Riviera GS.

Spock had a 64.

 

[bluefury361]

There were NO ugly Riv's built from 63 through 72. The giant bumpers ruined it after that. (IMHO)

 

[amazinblue82]

There were NO ugly Riv's built from 63 through 72. The giant bumpers ruined it after that. (IMHO)

yup, i am more here in my view too (impact bumpers marked the end of my admiration), but the 70 Riviera let me down a bit on the styling front (they had Stage I 455's though not advertised as such) initially..then it grew on me.



tried to make photo bigger but couldnt delete the first one...can somebody PM me why that is or is it just me?

 

[amazinblue82]

Spock had a 64.

real photo Big_John?

 

[Big_John]

Real photo.

 

[cm23uoc]

I was just about to post this pic as well. ;)
Never saw it colored before just black and White.
There's more from this session.

 

[Big_John]

Never saw the one with him squatted down.