1964 Buick Riviera

• 409 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / Dual-quad carburetion
• 3-inch Mandrel-bent exhaust
• Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission
• Upgraded suspension / Ridetech ShockWave air ride
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• 4-wheel disc brakes
• 18 and 20-inch Billet Specialties Vintec wheels
• Modified all-steel body
• Custom interior / Vintage Air conditioning / Modern audio
• Ground-up restoration completed in 2010

Backing 409 cubic inches of Chevrolet big block with a clean restoration and impressive customization, this fully sorted Buick draws big crowds and big compliments. If you’re one of the many enthusiasts looking for a fun classic that’s unrelentingly cool, here’s your ticket to car guy nirvana! A rust-free ‘personal luxury coupe’ that was restored by a dedicated enthusiast over a series of long nights and busy weekends, this Buick wears a clean coat of pale yellow 2-stage that’s both smooth and fitting.

In the early days of America’s horsepower wars, Chevy’s stalwart 409 was the go-to choice for most racers. There was simply nothing else on the road that could touch its street-ruling horsepower. So it seems pretty natural that the bowtie brand’s most exclusive big block would be the choice engine for a same era custom like this sculpted hardtop. When that big block jumps to life, it spins torque through a proven Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed, which twists what appears to be a Ford 9-inch axle. That proven pumpkin pushes a 4-bar rear-half, which, along with the car’s double a-arm front-clip, is wired to Ridetech ShockWave air ride.

At the corners of that skeleton, a combination of Wilwood and Delco calipers squeeze a combination of vented and drilled and slotted rotors. At the front of those binders, power rack-and-pinion steering makes navigation a cinch. And everything rolls on Billet Specialties Vintecs, which lap 26x8.00R18 Mickey Thompsons in front of 31x18.00R20 Mickey Thompsons.

Inside this Buick, a custom cockpit adds style and convenience. Yellow-stitched buckets feature full power adjustment for the car’s driver. A custom dash complements Auto Meter telemetry with Vintage Air climate control. A custom console frames a slick B&M shifter and modern Alpine audio. And the driver holds a polished wheel above a tilting column. Given the attention this Riv draws in our showroom, it probably won’t last long.