1970 Buick Riviera
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1970 Buick Riviera 1970 Buick Riviera

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1970 Buick Riviera Final model year for the second-generation Riviera One of 37,336 Rivieras made in 1970 Highly original condition 455 CID big-block V-8 engine breathing via dual exhausts Super Turbine 400 three-speed automatic transmission and 2.78 gearing Tealmist Gray exterior (code 16) with a black bodyside molding (code A-946), full black vinyl roof (code 12B) and black interior (code 698) with Strato bucket seats Air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power windows, drivers side remote mirror and rear defroster As the automotive personal luxury field grew and changed, Buicks Riviera changed with it. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this 1970 Buick Riviera E-body coupe. Built in GMs Flint, Michigan factory during the second week of August 1969. Dressed in Tealmist Gray (code 16) with a black bodyside molding (code A-946), full black vinyl roof (code 12B) and black interior (code 698), the paint and trim are in great overall condition. The glass panels are clear and crack-free, the cars lights are haze-free and clear. The cars bodywork is straight, the engine bay is very tidy, the battery appears new, the bumpers are in satisfactory order, the cargo area looks good and include four spare wheel covers. Under the hood is a 455 CID big-block V-8 engine that breathes via dual exhausts. Backing this motor is a Super Turbine 400 three-speed automatic transmission and a 2.78:1 rear end. Driver convenience features include air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power windows, drivers side remote mirror and rear defroster. This big cruiser rolls on Broadway Classic whitewall radials, size P235/75R15 at all four corners and each donut is mounted on factory, vented, five-spoke alloy wheels. The tires are in very good order while the wheels are in satisfactory order. Inside, the cars black interior is in overall very nice original condition. The Strato buckets and rear bench seats look good, as does the matching carpet and headliner. The two-spoke steering wheel is present and looks good as do the instrument panel and inner door panels too. This Riviera is equipped with the factory air-conditioning, but it is currently inoperable with no belt driving the compressor. The center console and shifter continue the very original theme. Rounding out the interior is a factory AM/FM radio and a rear window defroster. The 1970, Riviera was restyled. Exposed quad headlamps were almost flush-mounted while the new front bumper wrapped around and over the new vertical bar grille, set between the headlamp pods. A newly optional side trim feature accented the large coupe's flowing lines. Skirted rear wheels became standard, with exposed wheels an option. At the rear, a new rear bumper/taillight motif was seen. The engine was upgraded to 455CID, the largest engine Buick offered to date. Despite the fact that 1970 sales dropped to 37,366, the second-generation Riviera proved more successful than the first, with 227,669 units sold over five seasons. Competition to this Buick in 1970 includes AMCs Ambassador SST Hardtop, Cadillacs Eldorado, Chevrolets Monte Carlo, Chryslers 300-H, Dodges Monaco, Fords Thunderbird, Lincolns Continental Mark III, Mercurys Marauder X-100, Oldsmobiles Toronado and Pontiacs Grand Prix. If the idea of a classic, large, comfy cruiser appeals to you, please stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out this full-size, personal luxury coupe. Wouldnt you really rather have a Buick? VIN: 494870H902623 This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 26,014 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Please Click This Link to View Our YouTube Video! Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.

Stock #
180913
Vin:
180913
Transmission:
Three-speed Automatic
Mileage:
26,014