1983 Buick Riviera Convertible 2-Door 4.1L/ STUNNING!!!

Description for Buick Riviera 1983

ONE OF A KIND LUXURY STANDARD BEARER CREATION OF GM THAT WILL NEVER BE DUPLICATED AND CAN NEVER BE REPLACED TODAY. COLLECTORS AGREE THAT THIS IS GM'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CREATION OF THAT ERA It appears I am only the fourth owner since 1983; she was in Ohio originally and Alabama for the last ten years. USED SPARINGLY for weekends and road trips. she was WAREHOUSED most of her life. I cannot verify her exact miles. but from her overall condition and the way she drives. it may be irrelevant. as she is being portrayed as a CLASSIC CAR. not a commuter car. The odometer indicates approximately 49. 00 miles but. again. I cannot guarantee and I will not infer that as true fact; carfax indicates discrepancy; prior owner stated a wrong numeral was indicated at a previous inspection; upon inspection by my mechanic. all was verified. Feel free to arrange a pre-purchase inspection. as I have nothing to hide. In the State of New York. odometer readings are exempt from titling vehicles over 10 years old. The prior owner added a NEW vinyl convertible TOP and GLASS REAR WINDOW. the top motor and fluids have been REPLACED and there is no known leakage. She has a NEW water pump. recent battery. new alternator. new front end parts. transmission. carb. A/C unit. brakes. and recent classic period correct white wall tires. Her interior has new leather/vinyl seating areas. recent correct carpeting. and an original beautiful dash with no cracks or wear. Around 2008 or so she was repainted the original color. just to freshen her up; new plastic "bumper filler extensions" (between her body and chrome bumpers) were added at that time. all chrome shines nicely. no cracks or fogging on glass. wire wheels in great shape. She drives down the road like a typical luxury car from the 80's. no bouncing. no hard ride. just a nice cruiser for the wife and kids. There are no leaks under her. no smoke anywhere. no strange noises. just a safe pleasant ride to be proud of and to be seen in. I AM ONLY SELLING HER AS I RETIRED AND MOVED FROM MY HOME INTO A CONDOMINIUM. I MUST DOWNSIZE MY HERD AND PART WITH SOME OF MY COLLECTION AS I HAVE LIMITED GARAGE SPACE NOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL 631-331-7642. HAPPY MOTORING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING ! PLEASE REMEMBER THAT SHIPPING IS BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY. $1. 00 DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF CLOSE OF AUCTION VIA PAY PAL. WILL RELEASE TITLE AND CAR WHEN PAID IN FULL . PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD. AS LISTING FEES ARE EXPENSIVE. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY If you own or have owned one of these fine Buick automobiles you know what an exciting. luxurious car they are. The Convertible was based on a new Body Style for Riviera. introduced in 1979. Changed little over the next seven years. this Body Style has gone down as the best selling Riviera of all time. By 1982 GM Brass was feeling pretty good about this car and decided to introduce a Convertible version in the spring of 1982. This being the first for Buick since 1975 and the first Convertible of any kind to come out of GM since the “The Last Of A Breed” 1976 Cadillac Eldorado was axed. This was a big step. it was 1982 and times were tough for the American auto industry. On February 25. 1982. a press release was sent out to all dealers. The all new. limited production. Buick Riviera Convertible is to debut in the spring. mid April 1982. Available in two colors only; White or Red Firemist with a Maple / Claret Leather Interior with a White Vinyl Top. Most never made it to dealer’s lot before mid to late July of that year and all featured the new updated 1983 Riviera Grill. This was a very well appointed automobile by 1982 standards and the price reflected it. Consider this. a brand new 1983 Buick Riviera hardtop. a best seller for Buick. cost $14. 98. 45 base price with freight. Not a cheap car by any standard. The 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible. a new untested car for Buick. cost $24. 94. 25 base price with freight. Add some options and this car could top out at over $28. 00. 00. This was the highest priced automobile GM sold. and that counted the entire brand. including Cadillac. 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. 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. From the time it rolls onto the production line as a finished hardtop until the time it emerges as a luxurious convertible. the Riviera will pass through 32 stations and will take on over300 new component parts. Convertible conversion is a labor intensive business in which precision is imperative. Most of the work must be done by hand. It is for this reason that all of the Big Three automakers have contracted with quality conversion shops to turn their shining new cars into sporty ragtops. The Buick Riviera conversion was handled by the Automobile Specialty Company Division of ASC. Inc. in their Lansing. Michigan plant. Each conversion takes 10 hours to complete with ASC turning out approximately 30 convertibles a day. Not bad when you consider the work that goes into each one of these beautiful automobiles. The Conversion Begins. The car. complete except for backseat and headliner. rolls to Station 1. Here. the front seats and remaining trunk and interior trim pieces are removed and the car body is covered for protection. Almost immediately. the top of the car is removed. Using three separate tools. an air shear. air chisel and reciprocating saw. two workers actually cut off the top of each Riviera. Next. the car passes through several stations where the finishing process begins. Drain troughs are placed along the top of the opening for reinforcement as well as drainage. All wet zones are waterproofed. All structural reinforcing. welding and wire routing occurs at this point. The cut edges are sanded and primed. as are all welded areas. Sealers are added to prevent rusting and the header system is completed. One of the key steps in ASC's conversion process revolves around the use of a birdcage-like structure or fixture. This metal frame fits into the opening and locates critical mounting points on the vehicle. By detecting and compensating for body build variations. each car is assured a quality fitting top. Next. the first of many quality inspections takes place. Those cars that pass the inspection continue on the line. Those that are rejected go to a repair station and must pass a second inspection before continuing. Topping It Off. The convertible tops are the next to be installed. They're built at off-line stations and are made of a diamond grain. double textured coated vinyl. Once the top is on. seal retainers and seals are applied and bonded into position. Effective sealing is key to providing consistent quality. Next. the window glass must be adjusted. This is one of the most difficult steps in the conversion process. Precision is paramount. Think about it: moving pieces of glass must not only seal to each other. but to a moveable top as well. Without tightly sealed windows. problems like wind noise and water leakage result. The electrically operated rear quarter window mechanism is unique to the convertible version of the E-body and the development of this mechanism. with the action and motion necessary for adequate sealing. required a tremendous engineering effort. In many convertibles. the rear quarter windows are eliminated simply to avoid this difficult and time consuming development process. After yet another inspection. the underbody weld areas are undercoated and the the convertible is ready for the test of tests. the water test. In a period of four minutes. 350 gallons of water are sprayed on the car from above and below. An inspector inside the car checks for leaks. If repairs are necessary. they must be made and the car must pass the water test again before moving on. The Finishing Touches. With the nitty-gritty portion of the conversion complete. the cars are ready for the finishing touches. First. the trunk trim is re-installed and the car interior is vacuumed out. Floor mats. the console and inner quarter panel assemblies. complete with radio speakers are next. Then comes the rear seat assembly. which is slightly smaller than in the hardtop version of the Riviera. Finally. the front seats are returned and every aspect of each car is inspected again. When they pass inspection. all cars are hand polished with Mirror Glaze. a GM recommended finishing product. You may think the car is ready for shipping. but ASC and Buick want to make sure. Therefore. every car undergoes a second water test. Then. when ASC and Buick are convinced that they've produced a quality vehicle. the top is wrapped in a protective covering before shipping to the dealerships. To the prospective buyers that "ooh" and "aah" over the Riviera Convertible on the dealers lot. the convertible is a dream machine. it's more than just a car. If they only knew how much more! 1983 Buick Riviera ; The Official Pace Car of the 67th Annual Indianapolis 500 Race. Only 2 of these special vehicles were produced; both to Pace the 1983 Indy 500 Race. One resides in the Indy 500 Museum and the other at GM Heritage Center Museum in Detroit. The aformentioned description as portrayed via www. rivieraconvertible. com ; this site is just fantastic to read on the history of these fine automobles THIS BEAUTIFUL CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY LISTED AND SOLD. THE BUYER FORGOT TO ASK HIS WIFE'S PERMISSION. PLEASE REMEMBER IT IS EASIER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN FOR PERMISSION . just ask former President Bill Clinton (HA!) PLEASE ONLY BID AS AN INFORMED BUYER WITH AVAILABLE FUNDS AND THE INTEGRITY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. as I do not want to waste my time or yours. thank you. THE RESERVE IS APPROXIMATELY $3. 00-30. 00 LOWER THAN NEARLY IDENTICAL CARS CURRENTLY PORTRAYING A "BUY IT NOW PRICE" on EBAY MOTORS (neither of which offer a CARFAX or AUTOCHECK to verify history). granted. there are varying degrees of condition. but at the price this will sell for. it is well worth the value and you will be proud of your investment! Good luck and happy motoring.