play above video the red riv will tell you about its styling and performance

<<<<<<<<<< plse vote

Is it a luxury or a muscle car ??? or alot of both.....

before we go any further heres a public service message -

on GM's experimental highway saftey device from 1971

The fresh pain t is now on, since this page is so large

I've st arted a new one with the

Body Stripping, Bodywork & Refinishing work .  

The Red Riv before the repaint

 

 

Did you know:    The 1971 Riviera by Buick

wasn't based on a concept, but

 

     

     A concept car was actually built from the production 71 Rivier a  

  The 71 red Riv is currently being freshened up - Here's a few post paint pictures

Notice how the Vintage Red changes with the light conditions,

these pics where taken at about the same time. 

Video and slideshows of the redo and some other Nova Scotia Classics cruising and Boattail Rivieras of course

 Back to the Beginning of the Red Rivs story

My wife let me get this beauty from the original owner for

my retirement/24th anniversary present.

   Its was all original except for a repaint in the late 70's and had 58800 miles on it, and a bunch of not very common options its not a GS but has the F40 "firm ride and handling- heavy duty suspension" (I'm pretty sure this is the same as a GS) four speaker am/fm stereo, four tone horn, console, strato buckets with all the extra mouldings, speed alert, cornering lights, original floor matts, etc check the original window sticker its all stiil there except 2 stripe tires, orignal bill of sale, protect a plate, owners manual etc were with her , it really di d come with everything I found a pipe holder under the drivers seat and 1971 trojans under the passenger seat(hows that for fully equipped), all that is missing is an 71 Buick and Riviera only sales brochure.

This is most often veiwed side, she rides just the same at 60 mph as she does at 90 mph (two fingers on the wheel, straight as arrow and smoother than silk)

Best side - with the 455 in front,

She came with a trunk full of extras spare trim, rims, trims caps, new factory weather stripping, muffler, R-12 for the A/C which still works and lots more

Drove down in the Yukon via the CAT, found just what I was looking for and in better shape than I was expecting for a pretty good price, of course I bought her, and made a new friend in the orginal owner

thanks for taking such great care of her for so many years Ray

Index

page 2 - The trip home
page 3 - The Red Riv gets home
page 4 - The sound system install - interior cleanup
page 5 - The interior is back together -sounds are in - ready to roll
page 6 - The Red Rivs first car event
page 7 - The Red Riv gets a checkup and window shops for new shoes
page 8 - The Red Rivs run in with the Law
page 9 - Specs - Facts - Options - Number breakdowns etc

page 10 - 71 Riv Ads, Brochures, Documents, Road Tests, etc

page 11 - Restoration of the Mini Red Riv - 1/18 scale model

page 12 - The Red Rivs First Cruise and Car Show
page 13 - has nothing because Im superstitious
page 14 - The Red Riv gets ready for fresh paint
page - The 455 is all painted and gets started up

Check - what its like being a car guys kid - on my youngest sons olds page

Play this video to meet Lowrider not only can he dance and sing but he's a pretty darn good bodyman

   See Lowrider working on the Red Riv on my -Body Stripping, Bodywork & Refinishing work page .

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