1966 Buick Riviera 425 Nailhead V8 at Country Classic Cars

[@joseduranjr3152]

I’ve always wanted a 1966 Buick Riviera. That one is gorgeous

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it, thanks for taking a look!

[@harwoods11]

Over 40 years old...excellent condition. Cheers

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@jeffreynolds3848]

damage1_1. How about over 50 years old...?! Amazing design & style from more that half a century ago...

[@bdpopeye]

Great piece of American auto history...Always liked those Riveras..'63 to '72...Thanks for posting...

[@RamblinAround]

The Riv's really are great cars. All of the years have distinct, and interesting, features. Thanks for taking a look Gerry!

[@stephensmart7388]

Beautiful Looking Buick

[@shwt121]

What a beautifully original Riviera.. These pieces of machinery were absolutely amazing..!!!

[@wedabeans5210]

A friend of mine bought a 69. In 1981 and still has it, 430 ci 360 hp out of the show room, with a few engine mods it is over 400hp. A big monster amazing how quick these cars are

[@juliojames5986]

I had one. Frost white out, royal blue interior. Very comfortable. Beautiful automobile…..thx

[@tombankwel4822]

Huge beautyfull buick always beautyfull cars they made big as a Cruiseship but comforteble it is like you Are in your livingroom thank you jeff for Nice video have a wonderfull Day

[@brianklamer3328]

I had a 66 Riviera when a kid, had the 425 cubic inch with single Rochester quadrajet, bucket seats with floor shifter turbo-hydramatic 400. Made big power and plenty fast for a heavy car. Liked to break those constant velocity u-joints on the drive shaft!

[@justintime7794]

My Dreamcar. Greetings from Germany.

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevaninthe4135]

This generation of the Riviera along with the Olds Toronado is really nice styling.

[@certified68crazy3]

Hi Jeff , just wanted to say I have always thought GM hit it out of the park with that series of Rivieras . I still remember the first one I ever saw in 1963 and I thought what a cool car ! To me style wise it was light years ahead of the others of that era . Thanks again for taking us gearheads along . Take care as always . Larry

[@RamblinAround]

I agree completely, I love all the 60's Riviera's, each for different reasons. They really are impressive cars. Thanks for taking a look my friend!

[@jeffreynolds3848]

RA, or can I say Jeff - it’s Jeff. Lovely car and lovely post, esp. the camerawork. These 60’s car really do speak for themselves, don’t they? This is the second time I’ve heard you use this music at the end during the stills review - I like it. There’s a noticeable increase in the overall refinement of your content. I’d encourage you to continue to play it cool and let the image(s) speak for itself, especially with the quality of the subject matter that you choose, and use voice to add to what we can already see. PS - I’ve got a soft spot for the boat tail, only because where I was staying in the autumn of ‘78, I’d regularly find my hosts friend had nosed his dark green Riviera around the side of the house. Seeing the back end of that back end reveal itself in the evening light as I walked up the street to the house is something that lives with me to this day when I think of this kind of big, powerful, stylish car of this era.

[@roygunter3244]

This is a beautiful automobile just as its stablemate the Olds Toronado. This car has the turbo hydramatic transmission that it shared with the rest of the GM lineup. What a great automobile, I was a senior in high school when this car was introduced and remember it and the prior generation well. Of course we all wanted GTOs and 442s but the grownups wanted Starfires and Rivieras.

[@stevengibson2892]

"Very Nice Classic Riviera and Many Cool Details."LOOKING GOOD!!!!!!!!!!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it Steven, thanks for watching!

[@dalepritchard3335]

Always liked the Riviera body style from 63 through the land yachts of the seventies. That one is priced right. But the nail head sure is a gas hungry engine. Lol. Thanks for sharing again.

[@RamblinAround]

Oh yeah, it'll burn through some gas :) It sure is a comfortable cruiser though. Thanks for taking a look Dale!

[@bisquik3006]

425 Stars! Rivs are one of the best!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it my friend. I really like the Riv's and nailheads.

[@jeremypruneau7014]

Awesome. I spy a few Cadillacs around it too.

[@RamblinAround]

Yeah man, they have quite a few Caddy's around. Thanks for watching Jeremy.

[@doublel7337]

Extra nice looking Riviera, always loved the styling after seeing one for the first time. This one is really nice.

[@RamblinAround]

I'm the same way, I think they are really impressive cars. Thanks for having a look my friend!

[@stanoster4435]

A beautiful Riviera! This car is styled very similarly to the Toronado, even though they are completely different. The Riviera is rear wheel drive and the Toronado is front wheel drive!

[@markj2838]

Cool car , answered my nailhead question just as i was gonna ask!! Tks..

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks for watching Mark, we appreciate it!

[@805ROADKING]

Gotta love the Nailhead eh!!☺

[@RamblinAround]

Yeah, and this is pretty much the king of the Nailheads. They had a version of this engine with dual quads, but other than that, this is the top. 340 HP and 465 Lb-ft.

[@catfishjenkem2226]

This car was meant for road trips ... glad it survived ... Wasnt familiar with nailheads ... unusual hideaway headlights .. Speedometer is cool also ..

[@RamblinAround]

Oh yeah, this would be a really nice highway cruiser. Those nailheads can run really strong. Thanks for taking a look my friend!

[@catfishjenkem2226]

@@RamblinAround Well I am going to incorporate nailhead in my vocabulary and act like I always knew about it .. look at me I am important lol .. Have a good saturday ..MIGHT rain later .

[@williamwintemberg]

Luxury Muscle at it's Best!

[@southernfriedhippie]

I think a lot of the body was designed by David holls. Look him up, interesting guy. Sharp Rivi, don't see many that clean.

[@RamblinAround]

Will do...thanks for taking a look!

[@eloyortega1465]

Wow that looks like mine exactly the same color hubcaps everything

[@harwoods11]

Happy Days ... eh 👍

[@DwainDwight]

very cool car for the cash.

[@bertberlich943]

Ein tolles Uddo

[@mrspook7393]

I want the Cadillac sitting next to the Buick...

[@stopglobalswarming]

Do you use dollies to park these so closely? Great car.

[@canibusnj]

67 is one of my favorite years from the Riviera and some believe engine wise the 425 was better than the 430. What are your thoughts on that Jeff?

[@RamblinAround]

That's a tough question to answer, but I think I'd take the 425. It has a stronger block & bottom end, and it has superior oiling. They made their torque very immediately at lower RPM too. The 430 heads flowed better up top, so it might dyno more, but I think the 425 would beat it from stoplight to stoplight.

[@canibusnj]

@@RamblinAround Right, I thought it was close, but the 425 still comes out on top.

[@jeffreynolds3848]

RA - thanks for this insight. Much more of this knowledge & I’ll be telling Kevin a thing or two...

[@merleshand2442]

That's the last year for the 425 from '67-'69 it was the 430

[@fredsquiresfs]

I had the same exact car color and all with a rotating speedometer and you could look and see the 140 on the speedo

[@davidallen5776]

Last recycle for the Nailhead!

[@tanyanickles6917]

Is this still for sale?

[@DanKirchner5150]

oh ya dees rivvys ran lIKA GRAPE APE !

[@jimirsmith6247]

i think they were FWD also.

[@davidallen5776]

They didn't become FWD till 1979!

[@eduardodickle6195]

FOR SALE??***

[@RamblinAround]

Yes, I believe it's still available. Contact Country Classic Cars for more info: countryclassiccars.com/

[@yassine3539]

Very bautiful car and ugly dashboard