1952 Buick Riviera Super 8 Detailed Interior/Exterior Tour w/ Engine Details

In this video I give a full in depth tour of a 1952 Buick Riviera Super 8. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, This car was in it's original found condition and was such a treat to be able to check out. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

[@Pinlight]

Had a '53 when I was a kid that I inherited from my dad. While all the other kids had new cars, I was driving an old Buick. Steering would wear you out parking it! But in general it was extremely tough and well made car that was fancier than most of the other GM cars in the 50s. The original upholstery was black with white trim, the black fabric had silver threads. Didn't last long but was very beautiful when new. The starter is in the accelerator pedal. You turn the ignition on with the key, and then press the accelerator. Boom, it starts. Very weird, but the Dynaflow transmission was very smooth and you couldn't feel any shifting while driving. The engine speed would whine when you took off, and then gradually slow down as you went faster. Thanks for the look at this car. Unfortunately, many of them are now in this condition and I'm sure parts are hard to find. The chrome problem was evident on all of them, (all chrome pieces got badly corroded, especially if you lived near the ocean) but the grill itself was stainless, so the "teeth" always seem to survive. The radio was tubes and had a "vibrator" AC power supply. Took awhile to warm up but sounded good, when it worked. The clocks on the old Buick's always broke but were beautiful. My first two cars were a '56 and a '53 Buick Special that I inherited. I'm now driving a C5 Corvette. Love your site. Keep up the good work.

[@Redstoneprime316]

Pinlight from a 50's Buick to an 80's Corvette, i see?

[@venividivici4253]

Cool story bro. But why go to a corvette?

[@deanfarr3249]

I got a 1952 Buick super that was my grandfather's bought it brand new back in 1951 then it sat in the garage for 2 years when he got drafted in the army in 1953 and my great uncle started it up every 2 weeks to keep it from sitting and I gotta say i am fortunate enough to still have it till this day after my grandfather passed away in 2015 I will be having it restored soon for loving memories of my grandfather

[@RobertPlattBell]

Your videos are great. Don't change a thing! "Without further ado..." that is your Trademark. Don't lose it!

[@NickMyers1]

That is an incredible car. Great lines, great curves. Neat features and touches of creativity to set Buick apart from other cars. I love it. Thanks for posting it!

[@JakeTheSnakeProductions]

Buicks of the 50's were sweet as hell lookin, that car defiantly deserves to be restored!

[@OLDS98]

You went all the way back for this one! Thanks for the tour. It was nice to see that car. It has so much potential to be restored.

[@bassmaster1231]

who doesnt love that 1950s style

[@eddieguns7091]

me

[@znac3861]

C Moeof4 me

[@joedirt6212]

znac 3 well your lyin

[@efandmk3382]

Me! There were cars that did have some style in the '50s, but most of them were foreign, save the Corvette. Late in the fifties there were a few American cars that had a little style. The "55, " 56, "57 and"59 Chevrolets, the "57 and '58 Fords (including TBirds).

[@Crisp09]

Me

[@johnnyohness]

OK there you found another one of those ...off the side of the road (( just gotta check this one out)) mobiles. What a car. Those old Buicks were something else. The body is amazing for it's age and unrestored. Amazing how the top of the car windows and roof like was almost identical to Cadillac. I love how you look through every nook and cranney, when exploring these old treasures. I remember when as a kid some of those cars were still in use. We use to call those Dyanaflow transmissions street cleaners as they would expel so much exhaust when getting them to roll they would blow off the street. I cant believe the low gas mileage they got but gas was 15-20 cents gallon then. Thanks so much for sharing. You're a great kid.

[@tassosnicoletos529]

johnnyohness Τα ποιό γερά και ωραία αυτοκίνητα του κοσμου, με όλη την σημασία !!

[@michaelbenardo5695]

That's because Buick and Cadillac used the same basic body shell.

[@MrMicke1969]

This is one of the best videos you have done :-) please film more 50's cars like this one, and please in this shape / restoration prodjects :-) Thanks,.

[@mcdjchandler]

All the comments saying its a junk car. Are you serious? It's over 60 years old. It looks like a driver....This guy is taking tire kicking to a whole new level though.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Scores of great cars have been crushed by those "people". I don't understand how they can not realize that they can get a lot more money selling it than they can from the junk man. I guess they think if it isn't Japanese, it isn't fit for use.

[@hy77281]

Wow, like really wow. Can't believe you found this! Beautiful.

[@dave11686]

What a beautiful old car! Great vid as always Kyle!

[@2k5mike]

WOW DUDE, Ive been watching your videos since way back when, and you have improved drastically, you make a video about a boring old car, seem very very interesting. I enjoy all your videos and I hope you never stop! Im sure Im not the only one who feels this way :D

[@blower2006]

Huge fan of your videos...Pretty funny to see you reviewing this kinda of car. Loved it...

[@paintedbird]

Looks like time has not been too kind to the poor old Buick. Still a beauty though. Hopefully someone will buy that and restore it so it can shine like the golden oldie it is.

[@dave11686]

Very cool old Buick! Great vid as always!

[@FxOxC]

love these vids of classic cars!!! thank you! =D

[@LilCj1972]

One, VERY RARE FIND!!! Good job Kyle!!!!

[@MartyzCarz]

That's a gorgeous 1952 Buick Super Riviera Coupe :D 1949-1953 Buick's are my all time favorite's :D great job Kyle!

[@roberthaworth9097]

I have a '53 Roadmaster Riviera sedan with very rare first-year factory A/C. Here's text of the placard I created for the public's information: 1953 was Buick’s 50th anniversary year, so the division pulled out all the stops both technically and stylistically. It ditched its old Straight Eight in favor of a shorter and lighter V-configured engine, introduced A/C as a $600 (!) option, and put the dazzling Skylark show car into limited production. The public snapped up a whopping 493,000 Buicks, good for a lifetime-best third place in the industry. This particular car was built in Buick’s Linden, NJ plant, late in the model year. Rivieras rode a 4” longer wheelbase than other Roadmasters, and were even better-appointed. Predictably, this car was loaded with factory goodies - PS, PB, A/T, radio, heater, clock, two-tone paint, backup lights, windshield washer, and more. In 1953 only about 1 in 240 U.S. cars -- including this one -- were given factory air. GM limited the installation of its clunky, expensive A/C units to Cadillacs and the highest-end Buicks and Olds models. Chilled air was generated at the front of the car, passed back to an evaporator in the trunk, then distributed under the headliner to outlets located above each seat. The rush to bring A/C to market was so great that GM engineers neglected to include a clutch for the compressor; thus, once your mechanic hooked up the unit’s special drive belt each spring, you had A/C - like it or not - until the following fall when the belt was removed. This quirk was corrected the next year. Buicks were the traditional choice of doctors, attorneys, and successful businessmen, and so this one must have been. Its sticker price (with options) was at least $4,800 - more than half of what a decent house in the suburbs cost! Evidence suggests that someone drove this car into midtown Manhattan at least once a week for a long time. I bought the car in Spring 2007, lightly vandalized in a lot on Staten Island, NY. I have since refreshed the engine, replaced both front doors and one battered fender, strengthened the floors, and totally overhauled the brake, ignition, and fuel systems, and given it a new headliner and door upholstery panels. The green-on-green paint scheme was year-available.

[@necrotoaster94]

Holy COW I can't believe he found one of these. I have a 51 Buick Roadmaster sedan in my garage that's in about the same shape as this. I'd never seen one in person before and when I saw it at a swap meet I just had to have it. Great but little-known American classic.

[@Rockport1911]

Very nice that you find this Buick and the Chrysler just when Mafia 2 came out :) Perfect for the 50s. You know when its time to upload the right videos. Thanks man !

[@herofrombelow]

Beautiful car, they don't make them with that much character anymore. I hope you'll be posting some more antique car videos in the future, I love seeing them. Great video as usual!

[@Glockenator]

So rough... but soooo beautiful. Loved these old cars. So much better than any of these new pieces of crap.

[@Alex-dj5ue]

I love the body design on this car. It flows so nicely.

[@kingalex29339]

such a beautiful interior

[@CarswithNash]

Nice, cool project for someone, nice & complete. I have a ‘53 Special sedan.

[@jackvegetables6830]

Im hooked on farting

[@tubepotato500]

I can tell that steering wheel in this car is a heck of a lot bigger compared to steering wheels in today's cars. Love your detailed review and tour of this beautiful antique!

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Manual steering requires a big wheel for leverage, unless you are a World Champion Weight Lifter.

[@bunny4t4]

Thanks Kyle, for the cool video. Your Chyrsler video is great too.

[@83Stang5oh]

that car is soo cool i love these old car videos...... it would be cool if u could start em up

[@eddie054]

GM should do more concentrating on restoration parts for their old cars (they do some already) but especially for their odd balls.

[@vilstef6988]

I like the cars of this era with the wing windows!

[@GeneraleRus]

that ornament is really nice! Anyway a Inline8, now i understand why these 50s cars had these enormous bonnet!

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

I'd get that running and reliable, then drive it as is! That's very cool!

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Have it painted though, even if it is a cheap paint job. Too much rust and it will be history.

[@grandtheftautoboy3060]

when a car is all rust and wear it gives it a more historic look which imo looks cool

[@efandmk3382]

When a car is all rust and wear it gives it a look that says it probably isn't roadworthy or street legal.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

But the rust will keep spreading, eventually destroying the car, just like a cancer.

[@mikeluscher159]

as usual kyle, great video

[@vilstef6988]

The Buicks 47-53 were of this body style. Really solid cars!

[@coolcrafter77]

That thing is awesome

[@adawg2015]

Man an 8 cylinder is a beast

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Very cool never seen a inline 8 cylinder Fireball engine in these Buick Super 8 cars

[@2k5mike]

@2k5mike And your signature intro is really catchy, great work.

[@gzaiat]

this car is gorgeous!!

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Master piece. Greatness.

[@joshuajohnson8478]

all the rest of the car is pretty good shape, what the heck happened to the the drivers seat? was it owned by a porcupine?

[@MrJohnjake]

what a beautiful car

[@ElixirChallenge]

Truly a beautiful car.

[@venividivici4253]

KingMosabe want to know something else beautiful? Your common profile picture.

[@maloyas]

it's a beauty even in this condition

[@jeepguy95]

My pop-pop has a '57 Special in Black. He used to have a '56 Special, but he sold it. Buicks are nice cars. His other old cars are a '59 I believe Caddy DeVille and a '60 Caddy DeVille.

[@austinevplab7167]

I can smell that interior from here!

[@davidtosh7200]

It needs restoration, as well as body work.

[@nickGmtg]

David Tosh howd you figure that out Sherlock

[@chrisyarber3352]

David Tosh I like it the way it looks

[@christianlynch5507]

You're kidding!?

[@zeussx2120]

I would look kinda cool as a rat car, though. Just restore the interior, engine and engine bay, the underside, the trunk, then all of the chrome. The body should stay as it is. Maybe just put a clear coat over it, so it won’t rust anymore.

[@Chris-from-AZ]

You would have to take that body off the fame see how bad it really is Rust like that you never know whats weak and what metal is strong With those floor and the trunk Idk

[@nikothecrazygreek]

dude if yu ever get a chance to go to cuba these old cars are everywhere, also some ladas.

[@shivam220]

wish they made cars like this still

[@MrThestig8]

i want that soo bad, this car is a beauty!

[@ukranaut]

so beautiful!

[@igostupidfast3]

i luv the way those rear windows roll down

[@Gravemarker13]

I new a guy with a super 8. He had huge exaust tips on it with ignitors built in.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

It was a Super. Buick never called it "Super 8". Packard is the one who had a Super 8 model.

[@naterade21]

man wat a beautiful car

[@Gurwazer]

I was playing tigerwoods pga tour 09 and i was making aperson and thats just waht came to mind. Thx

[@unknownprofile2830]

That's Nice!

[@chawkfan94]

wow its beautiful

[@eldorado62]

Depress the accelerator to the floor to start this car. Buick kept that feature up through 1958 & went to key start for the '59 model.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

You were supposed to adjust it so that you only had to give about half throttle. If you set it up to require flooring it, you open up the automatic choke, and on a super cold morning, you don't want to do that.

[@redneckbryon]

Wow sweet old car, do you know if it still runs, ? It looked like it has a newer batterey!

[@IKhanNot]

I wonder if you dropped a battery in if it would startup? Those plugs and wires actually look preety good. Heck never knew a straight 8 engine existed.

[@ethanwinters7829]

That still has seen better days!

[@cds162]

So it's been 10years since this video was made. Any news on this car? has it been restored?

[@donyboy27]

Sweet old school buick i like it :)

[@MJT-Reviews]

Now thats a classic beutie if i ever saw one shame on the condition but i hope it gets a full restoration job

[@MrAcid125]

DAAAAAAAAMN THIS CAR IS A CLASSIC

[@TheCarArchives96]

@OlegKostoglatov yeah i know then after the late 80s like 86 they were assembled in Hamtrack,Michigan

[@carguy379]

i love how the rear windows roll down.

[@crystalscan2002]

sweet old classic that looks like had long old life

[@NoahClay6]

nice super 8

[@Fred924]

does it run?

[@chawkfan94]

i would actually love to own this

[@desertfox2020]

@bimjales I know where you're coming from. I'm driving a 13 year old truck that runs like new at 230,000 miles, but its cosmetically not perfect since it was and is used as a truck was designed to be. They sure don't make them like they used to though. I wager that any car made in the last 5 years WILL NOT last more than 200,000 miles without significant amounts of parts replaced. Everything in my truck is stock.

[@SuperSportSS]

Nice parking spot for the Genesis. Thats EXACTLY where I would park my Grand Prix if I was there.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

If That's The True Milage, What A Car To 🚗 Work On And Get It Going.

[@angeldeath1063]

My neighbor has a Buick super 8 and its fully restored from ground up.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Buick Super. Packard is the one who had a Super 8 model.

[@trviideoman]

nice car

[@coolcrafter77]

I like the car

[@belltocher]

what an awesome car. i was thinking i hope someone fixes this car up right. i would rather it get cubed than to suffer the humiliation of being choped, chrome removed and 5 spoke mags installed after a purple paint job.

[@AVIBobcat08]

I agree this is back when they made cars!

[@OlegKostoglatov]

@Annihilator1111 Probably Flint, Michigan, USA actually, that was where most of the American Buicks were made up until the 1980s.

[@Bachfeuer]

My family bought a `52 Roadmaster in the same colors as this new, which I drove a lot. I gather yours does not run. What a pity, when the distinctive sound of this car is interesting.

[@adoreslaurel]

Some heathen mentioned "Rat Rod" ARGGH.

[@deanfarr3249]

I got a 1952 Buick super that was my grandfather's that he bought brand new back in 1951 then it sat in the garage for 2 years when he got drafted in the army in 1953 and my great uncle started it up every 2 weeks to keep it from sitting and I gotta say i am fortunate enough to still have it till this day after my grandfather passed away in 2015 I will be having it restored soon for loving memories of my grandfather

[@deanfarr3249]

It was a 4 door by the way

[@yarun0]

you should keep an eye out for a semi truck or something...that would be interesting

[@Goldenrod636]

How are you finding all these rare cars?

[@karolisvanagas1251]

Does it start?

[@koioo2]

it be nice if it was restored and than make new in depth tour. yes i enjoy it

[@Fradias11]

that is correct, I am glad you think like that cause I also do ;D

[@GuitarMan22]

Does it run?

[@edmondlyhorsetrouser7488]

Is it still available…?

[@joycetolentino7633]

thats the car im looking for mr kyle even the 1950 crisler crown

[@matthewhayford5466]

This car has seen better days.

[@Bmackins94]

when somebody restores it would be a reailly nice car

[@LorenzoMoore1000]

I can imagine what this thing look like when it was brand new.

[@215alessio]

305 NM torque at just 2000 rpm, nice for a smooth drive :) I bet it would be a long distance cruiser

[@michaelbenardo5695]

What is 305 NM?

[@chriswells6747]

To all the people who talk shit on this super 8. I don't know why you were watching this if you have no appreciation for vintage cars. This car is a beautiful ride that's most likely been around twice as long as you.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

They don't like it because it is not Japanese, nor is it in the Japaniod mold. It is 100% American in every way. That leaves more of them around for guys like you and I.

[@evelynsgma]

@thenuge88 I have a 1951 Super that has been restored.....need to sell it ....what's it worth?

[@Cams-garage]

WOW!!!!!!

[@calloaguilera4946]

soy de México tengo un auto buik tuviera 1951 alguien q. me diga porque se mueve el cofre estando cerrado con las 4 chapas se los agradezco gracias