For Sale 1971 Riviera

[tbm3fan]

I believe this was the car that had Stan's eye. Of course for a local buyer one would notice the Feb. 2015 expired tags.

The car was restored over the last decade, with the majority of the work performed over the last five years. Less than 2,000 miles driven over the last 15 years. Restoration work included custom paint and body work, re-chrome on both the front and rear bumper, re-built engine, new breaks, suspension and shocks, tires, and a full upholstery & interior restoration. The car runs brilliantly and the abominator reads just over 33,000 miles. I purchased the car from the original owner whom was a close family friend in 1995. The full interior restoration alone cost approximately 4k and I have over 20k invested in the car including purchase price. I am a motivated seller and am looking for someone who will appreciate the car as much as I did. The car has Power Steering, an Automatic Transmission, Factory A/C, Power Brakes, Power Windows, Power Seats, New Seat Belt System, New Weather Stripping, Dual Exhausts and more. Inquire by email if interested and please include a telephone number where you can be reached. Serious inquires only.

1971 Buick Riviera (Stunning)

 

[commando1]

If I was in the market for another car, that would be the one.
Price is right, too.

 

[saforwardlook]

Were those louvers in the deck lid a factory item? I don't recall ever seeing those before. Look well done if they were not.

 

[commando1]

Were those louvers in the deck lid a factory item? I don't recall ever seeing those before. Look well done if they were not.

Yes. All 1971 GM full size cars had "flow through" vents.

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

'71 is my favorite Riviera year....I might call on this one.

 

[tallhair]

1971 Buick Riviera (Stunning) - $10000 (mountain view)

 

[oliver]

Yes. All 1971 GM full size cars had "flow through" vents.

I've always wondered where the water went

 

[oliver]

Yes. All 1971 GM full size cars had "flow through" vents.

But not the Cadillac

 

[tallhair]

67 Sport Fury's and VIP's had this ... I always thought it worked pretty good but could result in rust. I don't know if it was available on Dodge or Chrysler models

Both 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Fast Tops as well as the Plymouth VIP hardtop sedan carried louvers beneath their backlights for an exclusive new flow-through ventilation system. This was claimed capable of completely changing interior air four times a minute at 60 mph but proved far less efficient than that. It would be abandoned after this one year.

 

[commando1]

But not the Cadillac

I beg to differ.

 

[commando1]

"New for '71 was a flow-through ventilation system utilizing vents mounted in the trunklid shared with other full-sized GM cars and the compact Chevrolet Vega. It used the heater fan to draw air into the car from the cowl intake, and force it out through vents in the trunk lid or tailgate. In theory, passengers could enjoy fresh air even when the car was moving slowly or stopped, as in heavy traffic. In practice, however, it didn't work.
However, within weeks of the 1971 models' debut, Buick and all other GM dealers received multiple complaints from drivers who complained that the ventilation system pulled cold air into the car before the heater could warm up and could not be turned off. The ventilation system was extensively modified for 1972"

 

[330dTA]

Bill Mitchell was the best US car design manager there ever was. Period.

 

[BigblueC]

I've always wondered where the water went

I know with the corvette (C3 specifically) there is a metal box (think drip pan) under the vent with an open top, vent doors and drain tubes on each side. The corvettes are vacuum control vented so that you can control the vent. I'm sure the others are similar.

 

[oliver]

I beg to differ.

I beg to differ.

I stand corrected. Thank you for the info.

 

[saforwardlook]

Bill Mitchell was the best US car design manager there ever was. Period.

Since he was responsible for the 1966-7 Buick Riveras ultimately, I would tend to agree that he was at the top. But I also think that Virgil Exner and Elwood Engle were right there with him. The Forward Look cars of Virgil were stunning and still amaze even today. Elwood Engle was responsible for the 1961-3 and later Continentals at Ford as well as various Thunderbirds and when at Chrysler, the muscle cars such as the Dodge Charger and through the fuselage designs that are my favorite. All are in a three way tie for me.

 

[furyfinn]

Ouch, I like 71-73 boat tails, had one a few years ago:

Too much work to be done with this one... But I still love the styling!

Someday, perhaps, I might buy and keep another one. I really hope so, a boat tail Riviera with a BB is one of the funniest cars anyone could have!

 

[oliver]

Ouch, I like 71-73 boat tails, had one a few years ago:

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Too much work to be done with this one... But I still love the styling!

Someday, perhaps, I might buy and keep another one. I really hope so, a boat tail Riviera with a BB is one of the funniest cars anyone could have!

That's the car you had? Very nice! I'm getting more and more tempted to switch

 

[furyfinn]

That's the car you had? Very nice! I'm getting more and more tempted to switch

Thank you! Yes, this is the one I had. Fast car and comfortable too! Can't beat the Mopar C-body in the later, though... But with 455 it surely was one heck of the beast!

 

[tbm3fan]

I've always wondered where the water went

My Park Lane has these flow through vents in the panel behind the window. There are two drains on either side which drain water down through a corrugated rubber hose about 2" in diameter. Those hoses exited into the trunk floor just below where the spare tire was stored. These hoses don't last forever. My introduction to them was in 2005, after having the car 2 years, I found the back floor area filled with 1" of water along with water in the lower central trunk. Water can't get to the quarters. Had to make a quick drain which has worked. The rear pans are fine while the lower trunk has rust through 2" wide by 20" long under a brace.

 

[MYSINBIN]

67 Sport Fury's and VIP's had this ... I always thought it worked pretty good but could result in rust. I don't know if it was available on Dodge or Chrysler models

Both 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Fast Tops as well as the Plymouth VIP hardtop sedan carried louvers beneath their backlights for an exclusive new flow-through ventilation system. This was claimed capable of completely changing interior air four times a minute at 60 mph but proved far less efficient than that. It would be abandoned after this one year.

All '67 Chrysler 2DHT's and 4DHT's came with flow through ventilation.

One year only.

Makes them worth more than any muscle car.​