This 1968 Buick Riviera Sport Coupe was a Gentleman's Muscle Car and Looked Better than the Eldorado

[@trigger5.563]

Nothing better than the sound of an old school big block and the smell of coffee. God bless America!

[@jakekaywell5972]

I personally think the Studebaker 289 cid V8 is both the best sounding V8 and the best V8 for regular driving.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

It would be hard to choose between this Riviera and the Toronado.

[@gt-37guy6]

You just "Triggered" Me...I'm having 455 Withdrawal right now....my machine is still stuck in storage...60 degrees today....I need bad....The cup of hot coffee to slurp on while it's warming up in the spring....run until you start to smell the heater warming a bit...put down the cup....drive...ahhh....

[@ahmirmekhi4415]

i guess Im kind of randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to stream new series online ?

[@kairomalachi255]

@Ahmir Mekhi i use Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

[@williammarik6159]

As a kid @ 10 yrs. old,i remember my uncle Bob driving this exact car from Alabama to Cleveland for a visit. He was my dads brother and was the 'cool relative'. He looked like a young Jack Nicholson and that car was like it was from Mars. He took us kids to McDonalds for lunch and at that age,it was all..,wwwwooooowwwww !!!

[@ThymeBottle]

I was ten years old when my grandmother arrived from Oklahoma with her 1968 Buick Riviera, which became mine in 1978. It looked like nothing else we'd ever seen; it made our 1963 Pontiac Star Chief look dated and stodgy. The Riviera was olive gold and had a champagne colored vinyl roof, champagne damask and vinyl seats, the same color jute carpeting, seat belts, olive green padded dash, power windows and front seats, and an 8 track tape player. I spent hours polishing those chrome wheels and bumpers. I helped my father put in a new oil sump pump which he had to make himself as they did not have one anywhere. The Rivvies were special, and perhaps among the most beautiful cars ever built. In 1980, I acquired a 1973 boattail for $200.00, which had to be practically rebuilt and repainted, so ill-treated it had been. The two Rivvies sitting side by side were wonders to see, and much commented on by friends and neighbors. I wish I could have kept them.

[@charger19691]

Stunning car. Built back when General Motors still built great automobiles.

[@alexanderryan1176]

General motors can still make good cars. A little bit more hit and miss though.

[@terryrobertson111]

Bill that is a 69 not a 68. You can tell by the grille design.

[@pedromiguel5723]

Es un 68 con parrilla de 1969. El 68 tienes las luces de retroceso en el bumper como esté. El 69 tiene las luces de retroceso en el mismo faro trasero. Mi papá tuvo en Venezuela un Riviera 66,68 69 y 70. Eran tremendos carros para la epoca. Lujosos y deportivo a la vez.​@@terryrobertson111

[@plcc07777]

What an absolutely gorgeous car. There is nothing in the new showrooms of today that comes close.

[@scootosan]

Riv's are so underrated and unappreciated. Ahead of their time futuristic styling.

[@joe6096]

I graduated high school in 1995. A kid in my class drove his Dad’s ‘67 Riv GS to school in nice weather. Same body style...... he was quiet but the most popular kid in school!!

[@robertworkman1419]

I graduated in 1995 as well. Unfortunately, I had a 1986 Buick Century. Not the same!!

[@howardwest2707]

@@robertworkman1419 I graduated in 93 and had a 68 Riviera as my first car.

[@tristanmackid4953]

Bill, you're the man! The only highlight of this pandemic for me has been your videos. Your personality, insights, and reviewing style are all second to none. Thank you!

[@ThePaulv12]

Yeah the first bits is fine but US coffee is like pig's piss lol. You want triple shot espresso followed by another - that does the job. Like gentleman's nitrous.

[@thomaspinkston8894]

Agreed

[@kriscarmelo]

If you haven't seen the BMW i3 Hipster Toaster mobile, you will love it! I've watched it 5x for shits and giggles.

[@tristanmackid4953]

@@kriscarmelo my all time favourite hands down! Pure gold start to finish.

[@kriscarmelo]

@@tristanmackid4953 At work the guys and I love to do the BILL "ughssighhh"

[@jeffreysproul9110]

Beautiful, Beautiful car I love the Riveras from 1963 thru 1972. Most of today's new cars are bland. This car represents the best of Buick and GM when Buicks were Buicks and not Chevrolets.

[@labornurse]

I think it resembles my dads 1970 novas shape.

[@jamesboardman8859]

I so agree!

[@nuclearblast119]

Right! The new Buicks are ugly 💩

[@talfa5187]

1973

[@miyasayo3689]

My husband who is an owner of this 68' Riviera, loves classic cars especially those in 60's. He bought the car from Canada 7yrs ago as soon as he found it on the internet. On the very first day he was driving it (in humid Japan!), once he stopped the engine, it never started. Since then it's happened quite a number of times, and I got soooooooooo used to call for repair, waiting a few hours in the middle of the road with a little baby boy👶!!!!!! But still we cherish this gorgeous car that represents the good old America in 60's.

[@charlesgrayson1510]

That Riviera is a gorgeous classic automobile. Thanks for doing a video on a classic car. Truly a Sunday cruise car only.

[@Logan24855]

What a sexy gorgeous muscle car. Makes me wish I was born in the 50’s. Muscle cars are way cooler than any SUV

[@twagn]

Imagine yourself behind the wheel of this fine automobile!!!

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

The presence it has is a bit like you could be on a road full of slow Priuses in a traffic jam and your day would still be great.

[@ericvonha7694]

$24k cash money! Try going to a bank for a loan and they'll laugh at you. Good thing, the guys can put you in touch with some long term finance co's for like 82% interest

[@jonellwanger7258]

Lucky me.. I don’t have to imagine... what a fantastic ride!

[@UncleRobsGarage]

Got my driver's license in moms 68 rivera.

[@UncleRobsGarage]

When I took my drivers exam in moms riv traffic stopped, and I turned hard left while smoking the tires around the wreck, and at the dmv office the examiner smiled, and wrote, reactions to hazards, excellent!

[@jayhockley8841]

" Designed to Cruise the Interstates at 75 to 100 mph " nice ..

[@fredwiley3731]

You can take that car any where. All Buicks from that year were absolutely beautiful. My parents had a 1968 Electra 225. This Interior is somewhat different so there still was a difference. Press the accelerator one or two times to set the automatic choke. Do not press while cranking. That is how you had to crank ours. I learned to drive on my parents Buick. good memories.

[@TheCableguy4438]

Bought my 68 last year and I love it. Needs a little work here and there, but it's an absolute joy to drive!

[@Iluvbisquits]

My Granddad, Dad, and Uncle used to flip these cars in the 80's...the Rivie is probably the most underrated Classic Car, ever...

[@jakekaywell5972]

If we're talking about underrated 1960s American cars here, I believe both Studebaker's Avanti and GT Hawk would be better suited for that title.

[@Iluvbisquits]

@@jakekaywell5972 I won't argue your logic, but rather what an Avanti would sell at auction versus a Rivie...Nothing or double says the Avanti will always fetch more...

[@jakekaywell5972]

@@Iluvbisquits Maybe. I've seen that the last few big auctions (Mecum, Barrett-Jackson, etc.) have sold a few 1963 Rivieras and Avantis. 1963 was the first model year for both cars, and it seems to me that the average Avanti was sold for $30,000 whereas the average Riviera was sold for $5-10,000 more.

[@michaelweizer7794]

@@jakekaywell5972 ......From what I remember seeing all of those personal luxury GMs could be undervalued. Back in the day they were some of the sharpest looking cars on the road!. Pontiac Grand Prixs Oldsmobile Tornadoes Buick Rivieras even the first front wheel drive El Dorado ofcourse you might want to throw in the 70 to 72 Chevrolet Monte carlo as well even though I know its a shorter wheel base and a differant body!.This was back when GM really was GM!.

[@johnedward7538]

my first car was a 63 Hawk, it's Rolls-Royce like Grill and Bentley dashboard, made that the perfect car for me! I now own a 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur... retro-thinking makes me understand why it jumped out at me!

[@aussie8114]

People should not be disliking your videos. They are extremely wonderful.

[@donteadoss]

At 38yo, I love a LOT of older automobiles, especially ones I rode in during my childhood but admit that Riviera is definitely one of the most gorgeous as far as aesthetics I’ve seen - inside & out, a true beauty! Thanks for gracing KZbin with that one!

[@standarddef8769]

Bill you have the best speaking voice. Love your car reviews, personable, informative, and very funny. Keep up the great work!

[@millerdlv541]

Also, Bill is funny as hell.

[@cardo1111]

He does have a great voice/personality, he actually sounds just like conservative commentator Dick Morris.

[@ericnelson1685]

Yes...Bill doesn't seem to be a BS'er like most people who sell cars. He does sound like Dick Morris alright.He does have the kind of personality that I would buy a car from. I currently own a 70 GSX Stage 1 QQ and a 69 Buick A body convertible. Beautiful car Mr. Bill.

[@bradwooten4272]

I love that Riviera. I would buy it from you if I could, and the green and chrome exterior is fantastic. I wish cars were still that unique.

[@charger19691]

It’s amazing, you can really see where real car people were running General Motors and where the accountants took over. My God ,GM at one time was a fantastic car company.

[@craignm9121]

Thank you for finally giving the story behind the Canadians!!! 😂 I’d accepted that it would forever be a mystery.

[@manofthehour6856]

Oh my God! I'm glad I saw this comment before watching so I can keep my ears at complete attention! edit: HA! Perfect accent, too! I have had MANY encounters with Canadians due to my proximity to the border, and Bill not only has their accent, but their effing cheapness down pat. Bunch of chipper bastards!

[@bermudarun3903]

Finally, the Canadian mystique revealed. I feel better now. Good night

[@cashkenterprises5584]

I can finally sleep well at night!

[@kendallsmith1458]

"Not as bad as the Germans..."

[@johntechwriter]

@@bermudarun3903 Canada must indeed seem mystical to you: a land where health care and education are available to all; where the murder rate is among the lowest in the world, as opposed to the highest; where two halves of the country do not despise each other; where 400 families do not own as much as the bottom half of the entire population; where those 400 families pay virtually no taxes; where hate is not a family value. Yes, to an American who is among the population of aging failures doomed to living in Florida trailer parks, Canada must feel almost like heaven,. Oh, and up there the pandemic is under control. For that reason, no Americans are permitted to enter Canada, including YOU.

[@seand2711]

God those slow gates would drive me nuts if I lived there. I thought you were going to show us those headlights dropped down.

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

Badass Riviera from better times for the USA the world was still admiring US instead of hating.

[@cortneybudau1700]

As an actual real life Canadian I have to say that is one beautiful car!

[@79thump8]

You and a couple of your friends should fit in the trunk just fine.

[@kentuckylucky3739]

On the Riviera..1968 my grandma's boyfriend who was a ww1 pilot veteran had one...it was awesome a light blue

[@e.f.clarke2041]

My father almost bought a 1969. So sweet. Thanks, Bill! Loved that Lincoln too!

[@joecrumpler]

I bought a '69 model in 1975. It handled like a dream but parts were outrageous! Mufflers were $65 each, not counting the resonators. The best fuel economy I ever got was 12-13 mpg., but that 430 engine (better than the 455) would "stroll."

[@thegodblogger3812]

my parents bought a 1969 brand new in olive beige. The only thing that was downmarket were the manual windows. Otherwise seat belts. AM/FM radio. Electric automatic radio antenna. A/C and heating. Disappearing headlamps. But no cruise control.

[@douglasb.1203]

Bill Mitchell adhered to function following form. Bless him for that.

[@jakekaywell5972]

I agree about that first statement, but disagree with his philosophy. Function should follow form whenever possible.

[@eathoninnis8510]

The 72' Rivera is my favorite car on the Planet. This is a fine close second. I just bought a 2002 Lexus SC430 for my 60th birthday. Bill called it a Rivera🤷🏽‍♂️😎

[@labornurse]

I got one this year too! How many miles and what color?

[@jakekaywell5972]

@J K 1970s and elegance don't normally mix, but I'd say that those cars that were were almost always were carried over from prior decades. As for me, I believe the Rover P6 to be tops in the elegance category for that era.

[@eathoninnis8510]

@@labornurse 111,500 when I purchased back in May 2020. Now it's around 125,000. NO problems. We call her "The Baby Car".

[@eathoninnis8510]

@@labornurse Oh, she's Pearl White, Cream white interior.

[@tayzer22]

Such an underrated Buick. It has "The Stance". It needs a 455 Stage 1, 4 spd and badges.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

simply Wow, a work of art

[@AlexRamirez-lf1wj]

I got 2 of them one is a GS i installed a 455 in both cars

[@tayzer22]

@@AlexRamirez-lf1wj My uncle had a 70 GS Stage 1 4sp, I was 15 at the time, and I loved it when my Aunt would take me out for a spin. It was nicknamed "The Beast".

[@mikeskipworth856]

A daily dose of Bill is awesome. Two days in a row......awesome.

[@mikefontes633]

In my senior year of high school, one of the coolest teachers got a '68 Riviera in dark grey. All of us who were into cars certainly noticed! Thank you for posting this memory!

[@recnepsgnitnarb6530]

If I had the money, I'd buy this and have it shipped to my house in Idaho! I love classic Buicks. Every bit the quality of a Cadillac.

[@MostlyBuicks]

1967 was the last year for the switch pitch torque converter on Buick's Super Turbine 400 and 300. Too bad, that switch pitch really gave these cars an extra kick in the ass.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

I know!...My dad bought his first new car--a 1967 Buick Wildcat, with that honkin' 430ci, 360hp V8...that car weighed at least two tons, but that drive train really hustled the vehicle down the road!...that car was well-taken care of, and responded by lasting 320,000 miles. No major work required, although it did go thru two sets of U-joints...Buicks were just awesome back then!

[@joekrispinsky9290]

Thank God you and me were around when cars were cars, not the crap they make today.

[@9ZERO6]

OMG Bill! The headlights. Now I not be able to sleep.

[@E34Benzin]

Agreed! :(

[@Jerkerja]

Too much of the whiskey therapy.

[@rodferguson3515]

When I was 4 My father had a '68 Riviera (New) at the time I believe that it was a GS It had a Black vinyl top and was a Dark brown body color . Beautiful ❤️ car and absolutely beautiful and spectacular even today.

[@rickr442]

'66/'67 is more valuable and among the prettiest cars GM ever produced, and they are also color-sensitive. Green looks great on this one.

[@fob1xxl]

In 1968 I was 23 years old. I was going to buy my first car. This is the car I was in love with and wanted, but unfortunately couldn't afford it. The closest I could come was the Buick GS400 Convertible. I loved that car too. It was Fire Engine red with white top and interior. Chrome Mags. I was happy. Pretty good for a 23 year old !

[@jamesboardman8859]

In addition to the stunning Studebaker Avanti debuting in 1963, the Buick Riviera was also introduced the same year. I was in lust with those cars then, and still am today. When the 1968 model was introduced I was 15, and still riding my bicycle to get around, I wouldn't be licensed for another long year. But I was still in love with the Riviera, despite the "refresh" they completed that year of the 2nd Generation Riviera introduced in 1966, 1968 was the first year of federally mandated safety standards, which included energy absorbing steering columns, padded dashboards, & visors, enhanced safety latches on all doors, front seat back latching mechanisms were installed on all 2dr models, seatbelts were made mandatory for all passengers, front & rear, and separate shoulder belts for both the driver, & right front passenger were.anchored to the roof, and clipped to the edges of the headliner. Side marker lights, front & rear, made their debut the same year hence the red roundel with the Buick Tri-Shield embossed on it, mounted on the rear quarter panel of this car. This was a nice touch that lasted one year, Buick converted to a standard square lense, with no Tri-Shield embossment in 1969 to save money. Pontiac, and Oldsmobile did the same with their one year only Arrowhead, and Rocket emblem designs. Wheelcovers with "spinner" center caps, such as wire wheel discs, were also banned. The 1968 "refresh" also included new front & rear bumpers, a new grille design, new turn signal/parking lamp assemblies up front, and taillight/backup lamp assemblies in the rear. Lastly, I believe federally mandated emissions standards began with both PCV valves, and EGR cannisters installed under hood that year.

[@crankychris2]

1968 was also the first year that CA imposed stricter emission standards than the other 49 states.

[@jamesboardman8859]

Yes, you're so right, they did to reduce carbon dioxide exhaust emissions, and prevent the formation of atmospheric smog.

[@fob1xxl]

Absolutely breathtaking ! In 1968, when I was 23. I just got a new job and so desperately wanted to buy a new Buick Riviera, but I just couldn't swing it, so I bought a 1968 Buick GS400 Convertable. I was totally happy !

[@mark-1901]

This car looks just like the aircraft carrier i was stationed on. We landed planes on it too. Just like this hood.

[@robertjones3016]

I had a 68 like yours. Same exterior color, rims, dual exhaust, 430 cu. in engine. I was 18 at the time, paid $300 for it in 83. It was in excellent shape considering it was 15 years old. Your video bring back a lot of memories. thanks for sharing.

[@charlesnixon3839]

Great video Bill, I bought a totally restored 1969 Riviera out of a private collection in May 2020. It is the beautiful iridescent Twilight Blue color and stunning with a light blue bucket w/console interior. It is my keeper as I age ins the 70’s. It gets wonderful comments no matter where I go here in the Fort Worth/Dallas area. Keep up the good work and show us more cars👏👍 Chuck

[@demetriusjohnson3677]

Cars made between 1970-90 had the most smoothies ride you cam ever imagine. And more room in them for traveling long distance and or just to the superLo to get food.

[@paulkeating9950]

Bill..... what an absolutely beautiful car/time capsule. This is a car that you should keep for yourself. Absolutely beautiful.

[@ronschwolsky1626]

He probably doesn't want to pay for the gas.

[@gregoryward93]

You were correct that 1968 was the first year of the side lights. I remember because my mother replaced her 1963 Buick Skylark with a 1968 Buick Skylark - light yellow with a black vinyl roof and black interior. A sharp looking car. She owned only Buicks for her entire life.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

Back in the late 1970s I had owned a 1969 Buick Riviera GS. Verde green with a black interior

[@martinliehs2513]

When a Canuck offers you 18,000 US dollars, he/she is in fact paying 25,000 Canadian dollars. :-) Thanks for presenting that gorgeous car. Everything about it is stunning, including the colour. So refreshing in an era where almost everything on new car lots is either black, white, or various shades of grey. The 60's seemed like the greatest decade for GM styling and engineering.

[@tsav6952]

GM absolutely nailed the exterior styling on this one!

[@abc456f]

I'd take one of these over a new car any day. Right before he said, "It gets up and moves", I said out loud, "It moves!" Dual exhaust sounds so good. This car is the perfect combination of class, style, and muscle. Gotta feel like a million bucks driving this down the road. Man oh man!

[@Rickswars]

My dad had this type of car for about 1 year, the whole family loved it, before it got stolen. That was a sad day for our family.

[@maxhenry1977]

That is one beautiful automobile!

[@anthonyciolli5891]

Had a 68 Riviera, bought it wrecked, put it together, easy fix, some front end damage, 7 coats black lacquer paint, red striping, really nice car,,,,

[@randallfrank5682]

Thank you Bill. The Riviera line of Buick Motors has been a favorite of mine since they first came out in 1963.

[@Tojazzer]

Love your videos. I want to buy every car you profile. As a Canadian, I just love that story. So now you have to give a Canadian rating 1 to 10 for the back seat. Don't forget, a LOT of retired Canadians live down there during the winter. Love from Toronto.

[@kenvm1]

There went a quarter of a tank on that kick down!

[@mattattack5205]

Beautiful car Bill!!! Thanks for your review! It’s a joy to hear each car’s history!

[@lewwwalters31]

Bill, my favorite video yet. no birds or animals, Canadian clarifications and a fabulous car. My Dad had a 67 Riv and a 67 electra conv. What an amazing engine! Unbelievable torque. If you pushed it often enough (I was a teen) you would break the left engine mount and the fan could scrape the underside of the hood. They were bulletproof and most were driven into the ground in the 4th and 5th hand market. Great collectable and thanks Bill for loving the cars that our parents drove. It is a nice departure from all the muscle car attention.

[@m42037]

What's Canada got to do with Florida

[@quagmiredavis4117]

@@m42037 they are all in Florida temporarily escape from communist Canada

[@m42037]

@@quagmiredavis4117 funny

[@johncunningham4820]

Style . Grace . And Thunderous Power . These old BUICKs are mobile ART .

[@johnsax1445]

The 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado was definitely a peer and maybe the best of all.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Now we are getting to my kind of cruiser Had a 67 in high-school thanks Bill Central California Watching

[@jacutin5033]

For the love of God Bill, you missed the drop-down headlights. That was the highlight of this review :-)

[@imonymous]

Oh no. I was trying to figure out where they were hidden and just couldn't.

[@paulcaruthers9647]

What a great color for this car! This would look awesome in my driveway parked next to my 68 Wildcat.

[@crankychris2]

I would like to see Bill feature a Buick Wildcat.

[@ronskancke1489]

I had my 430 overhauled by a old mechanic. I can still recall him marveling about how beefy the biuld of that motor was. 365 stock hp.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

I have read that many dragstrip dudes back in the day, coveted the 430V8....the engine was indeed built in a heavy-duty manner, and could be easily modified to extract even more HP!

[@mijomcgyver6270]

One word describes this car - MAGNIFICENT. Bill, you're a lucky man to have had the opportunity to drive this car!

[@jked7463]

Absolutely beautiful car. Back when design was design and that is all that mattered.

[@chrisb2844]

Oh I love that Buick, glad you finally got it on here, btw you have the perfect weather down there year round!

[@pt008]

If only it was a console/buckets car... I converted my bench/column shift 1971 Boattail.

[@pcno2832]

13:36 The '66-'70 Rivieras were the last cars GM made with that freaky X-frame that was so controversial in '59-'64 Cadillacs and Chevys. It's got a huge backbone member down the middle and diagonal braces going out toward the front wheels, explaining why the floor is a little higher in the front than the rear.

[@janicemurphy7878]

Because of this car I always wanted a Riviera, but didn't purchase one till 1990 and it was great. Awm

[@alvintownsend3267]

My first Buick was a 1955 Riviera, It was probably one of the best cars I have ever owned.

[@jamesparker6017]

Got to say this about our Canadian snowbird neighbors tighter than a clams a-s!. They bring there wine instead of going to ABC !

[@dandearborn727]

Haha that is true! But you need to realize that we Canadians pay twice as much for almost everything through our lives, higher taxes, no mortgage tax write-offs, so in the end don't have as much money to survive on.

[@kris8742]

@J K But don't get sick in the US

[@bc5299]

Canadians know the difference between their and there, probably the school system.

[@bobjohnson205]

@@bc5299 Right on, eh! lol :)

[@michelbarbeau8934]

@J K jesus lets not talk about leaders haha

[@nickolasmartin508]

I had a 69 Olds 98 the same color combo. But with Black interior.

[@kendallsmith1458]

Lansing vs Flint

[@DebbiesZahr1]

This is a gorgeous car! I had a 76 Riviera for 27 years. could kick myself for selling it. Love your personality!! lol Your voice is magnetic.

[@wmhhealth2018]

One of the absolutely best styled GM cars of all time, simply stunning from every angle.

[@31847448]

Yes, absolutely!

[@danielleclare2938]

Best upgrade for that car is a GM 4 speed auto with lockup converter. 15 mpg instead of 8mpg worth it and improves driveability also.

[@naturenerd6521]

Yeah, with no cruise control and you're screaming at 4000 rpm to go 75. You need a hand on the knee to keep that gas pedal down.

[@joerumler48]

Look! A REAL CAR !

[@irishuwould5185]

That interior is gorgeous

[@botabob]

I took my drivers test in a '68 Buick Riviera. It had a 430ci 4bbl TH400 transmission. It was a very nice car to drive with a lot of torque. Very nice. Thanks for sharing

[@DanKirchner5150]

had one of these with that 430 it could knock down a brick wall

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Yes!...likely the best V8 of all GM cars in that era!

[@natemofield281]

I've always thought this car was a high point of GM style.

[@bcfairlie1]

I so love these as well as their Oldsmobile stable mates. Those were the days. Except here in New Zealand where had were forced to buy Australian Holdens or Fords. American cars were becoming increasingly expensive to import back then.

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

As a Canadian, that is one sweet ride and I wouldn’t bother talking you down a cent on that gem! Got a buddy with a ‘70 Skylark GS Stage 1/455 ci, it’s one quick beautiful car.

[@is300glenn]

This is a '68 with a '69 front grill insert.

[@gazebo9730]

Nice

[@montymatilda]

Hmm...good catch.

[@michaelsambrano6708]

Couldn't afford it ,but opted for the 68 mach 1, mustang.

[@LulaRoberts]

Beautiful car with craftsmanship. A head of it's time.

[@279Auto]

I owned a 1969 Riviera GS with the 430 cid engine. I was just a kid in highschool. My parents paid for half of it and I paid the other half back to them with my job washing dishes and bussing tables at the only resturant in town, back then. Damn, did that car run. Many dates and crazy stories with that car. Sure wish I had it back. That was in the mid-70's . I kept it until the early 80's and sold it. So much to say about that car.

[@MostlyBuicks]

Most of the time "Riviera" meant hardtop whether two door or four door. That is a car without frames around the windows and no "B" pillar. Buick came out with the 2 door hardtop in 1949 and the four door hardtop in 1955. I knew the Rivera model was offered to Cadillac (to be called the LaSalle) but I did NOT know it was also offered to Chevy. Thankfully Buick got it!

[@jonboy9912]

Sitting here in the midst of Winter when we should be in Naples as we are every year at this time I always look forward to your programmes and am pleased to hear that you are finally doing what you enjoy because when we met a couple of years ago in the dealership you seemed somewhat depressed, Hope the travel ban is lifted soon and we can visit again and finally follow thru with our plan to but a Naples condo if allowed by your new government, If so we will be after a condo car and I will call in. What a beautiful car this is, don't change it too much!

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Man when you started that thing up, that was the sound of my world in 1976 washing all over me after over 40 years. Thank you!!

[@cliffordmaxwell9802]

Beautiful car I had a 69 with all the bells and whistles on it so nice so advanced for 1969 it had like 7 way electric adjustable seats big block V8 dual exhaust drop down headlight boxes power windows I installed some Gabrielle Hijacker adjustable air shocks on the back they had their own pump so you could just dial them in the way you wanted at any time fast and fun to drive with plenty of comfort to boot. Solid like a tank! These cars are just now getting the high praise recognition they have always deserved. Great job pointing out the details on this fantastic ride! Thank you for bringing back some great memories in this gorgeous time capsule.

[@robertjackson7590]

The friend that painted my 70 Z28 had one of these in Emerald Green, absolutely beautiful. Trunk was huge, Probably fit 4-5 politicians in there. Great car, great video.

[@allenkranawetter9482]

That engine compartment brings back so many wonderful memories

[@InTheNow2020]

Bill as a proud Canuck, the reason why Canadians stuff adults in the back seat of their cars is because we all live in Igloos and we are used to tight quarters, not too mention we all eat whale blubber.

[@PremierAutoMan86]

I think Bill forgot to show us the headlights...

[@danthemaintenanceman]

Was waiting for someone to mention it, I noticed the same thing.

[@shaunnesbit1734]

yes he did forget he would of had to set up a tripod and then get back in the car and operate the head lite switch

[@MarkRVillano]

A guy I worked for as a teenager owned one just like this, and I absolutely loved it. He used to let me drive it on weekends up to Lake Marie, where he had a small Chris Craft boat that we tooled around the Chain-O-Lakes with. Good times! The father of one of my best friends had a '67 Olds Toronado with a similar drivetrain and overall dimensions, and we would constantly argue about which was the better looking car.

[@danmurphy7713]

I had a 68 GS Rivi, , great car.

[@brucebelitz3451]

Absolutely beautiful, I'd love to own that car! Thanks Bill!

[@muffs55mercury61]

The 1968 and 1967s are my favorite Rivveys !! (not so much on the '69s since they changed the dash and the steering column) The car with a quiet dual exhaust (due to the resonators on the rear) Heavy road cruisers with a 9 mile per gallon appetite. The '68s were the last cars free of emissions stuff outside of California.

[@Leo-DaGreek]

I agree I own my 67 now for 12 yrs,Buick Plum /parchment interior console car,its AWESOME to drive and take a step back to the 60 s and let it rip going to town!! Mine stays under wrap most of the year,! Could never think about selling it!!TX. Leonard

[@muffs55mercury61]

@@Leo-DaGreek Take care of that baby.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

From the good old days, not just a forgotten era but never experienced (and thus appreciated) by so many.