1982 Buick Riviera Convertible 18k Miles Incredible Time Capsule Car Rare

Description for Buick Riviera 1982

1982 Buick Riviera Convertible 18k Miles Incredible Time Capsule Car Rare             I am pleased to offer this beautiful. original and rare 1982 Buick Riviera convertible.  This car is only one of 1248 produced in 1982.  Car is being presented with only 18. 00 +/- miles and is in super/time capsule condition.  Everything is original including the paint. top. interior. engine. and tires! This Riviera has the original 307 V-8 motor. The red leather interior and carpet is nearly perfect and the body is absolutely straight and rust free.  Vin #1G4AZ67Y9CE441671. Current owner has owned the car since 2003 and has serviced it and put about 2k miles on it. Car is 100% original including the Royal Seal tires and is always garage kept. Car is stunning with it's color combination of white exterior with dark maroon interior and parade boot with white convertible top. It was the most expensive car in the GM line-up in 1982.  It is a two owner Denver car purchased at Dreiling Buick which is now out of business. History of the Riviera Convertible:While all of the cars began life as a hardtop at the Linden. New Jersey assembly plant. they were soon on their way to American Sun Roof (ASC) in Lansing. Michigan. Here they would have the top removed. the structure strengthened and the final assembly of the convertible top mechanism. rear seat and interior appointments. It should be noted that the rear seat assembly is unique to the convertible alone and will not interchange with the hardtop. After completion here at ASC it was off to the Dealer or Buick Zone Warehouse and Distribution Center in Flint. Michigan.    A lot of these cars were actually driven by GM Executives. Zone Managers and other Officials within all ranks of GM. It was not uncommon to have ‘Higher Ups’ from Cadillac tooling around in a Buick Convertible as their division had been neutered of Convertibles a few years back. Cadillac liked this car so much that they actually got their own version in the form of the 1984 and 1985 Cadillac Eldorado.    If 1982 was good. 1983 had to be better and was. sort of. As Buick and ASC ramped up production. they ended up producing 1750 for the 1983 model year. Prices jumped to $25. 02. 00 base price with freight up from 1982 by a bit over $1200. 00. As it ended up 1983 was not as kind to the Riviera Convertible as the last year had been. While more had been built. most languished. unsold on Dealer lots. Seems the new idea was a short lived one in the minds of the purchasing public. It was a lot of money to spend on a car.    Styling was mostly unchanged from 1982. Options remained about the same. the 4. 1 V6 was still the standard engine with the 5. 0 V8 being the most chosen as an option. Like in 1982. you still could not get the Turbo V6 or 5. 7 V8 Diesel engine options. This was the last year for the 8-track tape player. but the CB Radio option would live on for 2 more years. Locking Wire Wheel Covers was standard equipment again this year with the Chrome Plated Road Wheels as an option. coming with a $40 credit if ordered. 4 wheel disc brakes were still standard on the 1983’s. just as they had been on the 1982's but became optional on the 1984 and 1985 model year Convertibles.    If 1982 and 1983 were banner years with high production numbers. 1984 and 1985. being the last two years. were the other end of the stick. Only 500 Convertibles were built in 1984. but you did not have a problem finding a 1983. as Dealers still had a record number of them for sale. Prices jumped yet again. now bringing the base with freight to $26. 32. 00 a $630 increase. Useful Links* To view a great website dedicated to the Riviera Convertible. click here* To view a great website from Hemmings dedicated to the Riviera Convertible. click here             Photos             In Summary - A great low mileage '82 Riviera Convertible  - Rare convertible - Original survivor condition Vehicle Condition I have not personally viewed or photographed this vehicle.  I am relying on the pictures and descriptions provided by the seller.  It's a rare opportunity to find one of these rare Rivieras in this condition. Please note that the car is located in Grand Lake. CO.  Owner invites any prospective buyer or buyer's representative to inspect this great Buick.  Feel free to ask any questions prior to bidding.     Testimonials - Bid with ConfidenceRead what a buyer has to say about the quality of my service after he purchased a great 1988 Lotus Esprit S4 Turbo "AAA+++. This is the way Ebay is supposed to work.  Everybody is happy!!! Thanks. 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I can be reached at (630) 567-0066 to discuss the item. Please see my other auctions for high quality new and used vehicles and other quality collectibles.   Remember that your bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this item. If you require an inspection. have it done prior to bidding. I strongly encourage all bidders to inspect vehicle personally or enlist the services of a professional inspector prior to placing a bid. After the sale. inspections are not recognized as a contingency to completing your obligation to your winning bid. If there are any questions regarding the above terms. please e-mail prior to bidding. Serious bidders only please. Good luck! Copyright 1999-2015 RonSusser. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks. names. and anything else implied in this document are owned and protected by their respective owners. On Jan-12-15 at 02:55:46 PST. seller added the following information:To clarify - motor is a #'s matching 350.