Photo: eBay seller octanevalley
Buick's sales went down significantly in 1970, but this wasn't necessarily a surprise. The whole industry was hit, and so Buick shipping fewer than 460K cars, down nearly 250K from the previous year, was a sad but anticipated result.
The Riviera didn't impress either. Sales of this lineup nosedived, with only 37,366 units rolling off the assembly lines. The drop was significant, as Buick previously sold over 52K Rivieras.
The price also made a huge difference. The Riviera wasn't affordable, and at $4,854 for the base version, it was the most expensive Buick customers could get in 1970.
One of these Buicks landed on eBay with a simple mission: find a new garage where an ambitious restoration guy can return it to its former glory.
The body looks solid, but this Riviera has likely been sitting for a long time. We all know what this means from a metal condition perspective, so the best option is to inspect everything thoroughly because rust damage wouldn't be surprising at all.
The car has already received some repairs, including on the passenger quarter, but it's mainly unrestored. That's the big objective now, as the car needs a new garage where the owner can refresh all key parts, including the cabin.
eBay seller octanevalley says they purchased this Riviera as a project, and it came without keys, so now it comes with a temporary key that seems to work. They got the engine running, and that's fantastic news for someone who wants to restore the car and doesn't have the correct engine for this Riviera.
Everything is original, and the engine makes no exception. The Riviera is powered by the 455ci unit installed by Buick before it left the factory, but its condition is unknown. It runs, but that's all the details we get, so bring your mechanic to inspect this block and determine how much work it needs.
A 1970 Buick Riviera is typically a desirable project, especially in an all-original shape, and I'm impressed to see this car in such a solid shape. Its chances to return to the road depend on many factors, but the decisive is the selling price. The owner knows they can't sell this car for a small fortune, so they are willing to let it go for $5,000.
The price seems fair if the car is indeed completely original, but the owner also enabled the Make Offer option. This gives interested buyers the opportunity to send other offers if they want the car but aren't willing to pay the full price. However, I insist on the live inspection, as it's easier to tell how much it'd be worth after seeing the car live.
Meanwhile, it's parked in South Amboy, New Jersey, and it'll remain in the same place unless it finds a new owner in the next 26 days.
The price also made a huge difference. The Riviera wasn't affordable, and at $4,854 for the base version, it was the most expensive Buick customers could get in 1970.
One of these Buicks landed on eBay with a simple mission: find a new garage where an ambitious restoration guy can return it to its former glory.
The body looks solid, but this Riviera has likely been sitting for a long time. We all know what this means from a metal condition perspective, so the best option is to inspect everything thoroughly because rust damage wouldn't be surprising at all.
The car has already received some repairs, including on the passenger quarter, but it's mainly unrestored. That's the big objective now, as the car needs a new garage where the owner can refresh all key parts, including the cabin.
eBay seller octanevalley says they purchased this Riviera as a project, and it came without keys, so now it comes with a temporary key that seems to work. They got the engine running, and that's fantastic news for someone who wants to restore the car and doesn't have the correct engine for this Riviera.
Everything is original, and the engine makes no exception. The Riviera is powered by the 455ci unit installed by Buick before it left the factory, but its condition is unknown. It runs, but that's all the details we get, so bring your mechanic to inspect this block and determine how much work it needs.
A 1970 Buick Riviera is typically a desirable project, especially in an all-original shape, and I'm impressed to see this car in such a solid shape. Its chances to return to the road depend on many factors, but the decisive is the selling price. The owner knows they can't sell this car for a small fortune, so they are willing to let it go for $5,000.
The price seems fair if the car is indeed completely original, but the owner also enabled the Make Offer option. This gives interested buyers the opportunity to send other offers if they want the car but aren't willing to pay the full price. However, I insist on the live inspection, as it's easier to tell how much it'd be worth after seeing the car live.
Meanwhile, it's parked in South Amboy, New Jersey, and it'll remain in the same place unless it finds a new owner in the next 26 days.
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