A Tale of Two Rivieras | We Get Down With Our Two Rivies

Daryl and James talk about why these two Buick Rivieras are so special. The yellow all original save the fresh paint. The black one is anything but original. Wait till you see these things!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Beautiful cars these Rivieras… GM Design at its peak, under the legendary Bill Mitchell. For how much I appreciate restomods, I have to admit I prefer the original this time. It’s such a class act, that creamy-yellow Riv…

[@JustDriven]

That's two votes for the Creamy Rivie.

[@lornekofman2163]

Yea they messed up the interior and removed all the trim on the exterior. What I do like are the airbags.

[@yellowscott]

The yellow one for me please!!! To me, the 65 Riviera is one of the most perfectly resolved/designed car of all time. I love every part of it, there's not one line or bit that I think looks out of place or could have been done better! Not many here in Australia but would have one in a flash.

[@JustDriven]

Daryl said he agrees with you completely. He loves the Rivies so much. Clearly.

[@STRAIGHTP]

Great video. FYI: there was never a 62 Riviera

[@JustDriven]

Thanks for the information.

[@rupesrivi3216]

If you wired the clamshells correctly they will shut when you turn the lights off.

[@JustDriven]

Thanks for the information. We will check it out.

[@jasmith106]

love rivies outstanding car I enjoy the all original 63 riv use to drive a 66 skylark but my 63 riviera is my favorite now

[@JustDriven]

Nice! We love a Skylark too.

[@MostlyBuicks]

There is no 1962 model year for the Riviera. Of course the 1963 came out in the fall of 1962.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for the info.

[@wally6629]

BEAUTIFUL CARS.... Question: Can a 1965 GRILL fit properly, in a 1964 Riviera ?

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! We think the radiator support and the fenders are unique to the 65. So some customizing would likely be required.

[@emeryterry8342]

I saw a 63 Riviera in high School I fell in love with it by 8 years later I end up buying it I wish I still had it

[@JustDriven]

Very special cars indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayneWallis-mq1wz]

I owned a BUICK 1965 RIV. named her BETSEY. she was mine for 14 years.i lost my best friend joyce the same year . prettyest girl in the whole I.E.. ( BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR )

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for sharing your love of Betsey and Joyce with us.

[@richardacevedo8923]

I love these cars I've always wanted one. I'm old now but I would definitely pick the original. I just think they look So Cool what A classic?

[@JustDriven]

The classic stands the test of time. Clearly, look at it! It really is a beauty.

[@tonytrombetta2562]

@Just Driven Great Video Guy's! I Just started working on one of these! I heard you say in the video that you used someone in LA That deals / has a lot of 65 Riviera Parts. Would you be able to let me know who that is? This was a barn find and gonna need a lot of Love! So I am sure I am going to need a lot of Parts! lol. Thanks!

[@JustDriven]

Reach out to us on our Instagram page and we will send you the info for the shop in LA. We are excited for your new build!

[@user-pg8wc2tb5u]

if i give you my email can you provide me with contact info? I am looking for 65' parts just got one and need some small parts, thanks

[@DSMjake]

Why was the GTR in the lift once pixeld and once not ?

[@JustDriven]

Daryl mentioned he doesn't like yellow cars. Didn't want him to get busted with another yellow car. Also, our Mazda FD RX7 was almost yellow. So we don't know what he was talking about. Just a little joke.

[@buddydodd9719]

I want both of them !! The name will be "Two-faced " 😜

[@JustDriven]

It would be so cool to just be able to grab one depending on your mood.

[@charlesrandolph8441]

Got go original flavor as i would with all classic machinery!

[@JustDriven]

The yellow one is a beauty. No one faults that choice.

[@Chilicharger665]

When you were talking about the yellow car, I was thinking it my head I would just LS swap it for a modern drivetrain in a non-original car and then the black car turned out to be exactly that. Great taste!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! We couldn't pass up the chance!

[@lornekofman2163]

The yellor car is a survivor build not a good idea to change it Perhaps upgrade the seats to leather thats it. It will depreciate it anyway

[@jacobasuncion3132]

Both cars are beautiful and stunning I would take the Black Riviera on a Saturday night cruise with the boys or date night car, while the Bamboo Cream Riviera is more of a family cruiser to brunch on Sunday after church

[@JustDriven]

That's a great answer and reason!

[@negativeindustrial]

Green is not a primary color. Did you mean to say “it has a touch of blue in it” or is that my lack of knowledge of how automotive paint is mixed showing? My second major was in studio art so I have mixed a literal ton of paint in my time. However, as an engineer by day, automotive paint work is one of the few things I am willing to pay someone like you to do for me. Genuinely interested, I’m not at all trying to correct you. Love the channel FYI. Came to you via Craig Lieberman’s channel. Edit: For the record, I chose the restomod, however, I can not say if it’s my love of menacing black cars or my revulsion of yellow cars. However, I do know that I hate carbureted vehicles and the idea of a modern car, with all of its amenities and lack of troublesome issues, hiding behind the glory of 1960s American automotive design is something that is very intriguing to me.

[@JustDriven]

Daryl said he meant to describe it as more of the paint offering hints of green to the eye. Not so much green in the actual mixture of the paint. Sorry for the confusion. We may have to fire Daryl if he keeps messing up! We like your reasoning behind choosing the restomod version of the Riviera. Maintaining an older vehicle can be troublesome but can also be therapeutic. But it's also a lesson in patience sometimes. Thanks for the comment.

[@negativeindustrial]

@@JustDriven I know exactly what you mean. Daryl seems like a good guy. Don’t go too hard on him 🤣

[@JustDriven]

He's alright. :)

[@paulzammataro7185]

63 Was the first model year.

[@JustDriven]

Thanks for the information.

[@successfulusername]

Is this hi low?

[@richardmontague4130]

Black one all the way

[@JustDriven]

The black one is a sweet marriage of old school and new school. It would be hard to turn down.

[@colinparkinson6818]

Black Riv all the way.

[@JustDriven]

It's a lot of fun pulling up in something old school looking but with all the modern amenities.

[@margar1983]

The originl is awesome, but Id daily drive the sh!t outta the restomod

[@JustDriven]

It's so buttery smooth. How could you not?

[@kennethmorillas2217]

THE BLACK ONE WITH RE DEEPENED ORIGINAL WHEELS

[@JustDriven]

Looks good right?

[@wblk]

I wonder which one's worth more $$$

[@JustDriven]

That's a great question. Maybe time till tell?

[@wblk]

@@JustDriven i think the black mod is worth more $$$

[@JustDriven]

It definitely cost the most to build!

[@jasmith106]

never a 1962 riv but the 63 was built in 62

[@JustDriven]

❤️

[@MostlyBuicks]

Stock for me please.

[@JustDriven]

Great choice!

[@leonbachman5345]

63 was the first year

[@JustDriven]

Thanks.

[@louispirolli1737]

I like both, I rather have the original

[@JustDriven]

There is just something about an original classic like this.

[@YOEL_44]

I'd go with the black, but I'm gonna roast that steering wheel, it looks too boring, like any 90's saloon, even the OEM 3 spoke GM steering wheel that they used in everything (yeah everything, from the cheapest Corsa, to the top of the line Corvette) during the 2000's has more flare than this, there has to be something better that works with it.

[@JustDriven]

Totally agree! We all have concluded the same! Steering wheel has to go! 👍🏻

[@PugilistAnalyst]

62?

[@JustDriven]

❤️

[@bradhoward9055]

How can a guy who claims to be a big Riviera fan not even know what was the first year? I heard him say ‘62 twice. Then he calls the ribbed rocker mouldings GS mouldings. I just don’t like people who act like experts when they obviously don’t have a clue. Gee I wonder why car salesmen have a reputation for being slimy.

[@JustDriven]

We love comments like this. No one here is claiming to be an expert. Passion and love for the Riviera is what brought both of these projects to life. If you love the Riviera and it sounds like you do, we hope you can see the passion that went into these builds. If you cannot and think we are slimy salesmen (we aren't breaking down these builds so someone will buy them) then we appreciate your comment. Maybe to bring some positivity to this you'd like to share which one is your favorite?

[@jimkaras7663]

63,64,65 first generation

[@JustDriven]

🤘🏼

[@lornekofman2163]

So many american cars have wiplash seats. Perhaps styling is a priority but snapping your neck is an issue. If you spend 50g on a classic put some headrests to prevent perminent wheel chairing. ??? Use 80's caddy seats? Please comment

[@JustDriven]

Not sure what sort of comment you’re looking for here, but can’t argue the point that headrest would likely prevent chances of receiving neck related injury. It’s an easy fix for those concerned about this issue. I’d agree that styling is what most people are looking for when commissioning such builds. It is always good to bring awareness to this issue and for that I appreciate the comment! 👍🏻

[@lornekofman2163]

@@JustDriven Yes you guys bought the black car like that. I just find the seats are very un apealing the person who spent a fotune on a custom interior made lots of yucky styling kinda 1992 look. No wood on dash or stearing wheel; Seats that have neither comfor nor do they have bolstering So I suggested old cadillack lether seats with headrests. Just an Idea. Lots of builders remove the headrests. Here in canada we have lots of ice.. One bump even at low speed from the rear and its wheelchair time. So if the guy spendt big bucks on the interior it kinda is kind of bad end result for the money.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for the input. We love the old school look of the removed headrests. If we saw anyone driving these cars on ice after they slid off the road we would have to sit them down and have a long heart to heart. Cool thing about car culture is you can have your style preferences and we can have our own. And it's all good right?

[@mrabrasive51]

Too many ads.

[@JustDriven]

Apologies. KZbin throws more ads in longer videos. Hope you enjoyed the non-ad content!

[@mrabrasive51]

@@JustDriven yeah the cars are awsome!

[@chriswalker6776]

I'd rather have the original one

[@JustDriven]

No one faults that decision. That is the one Daryl chose too.

[@jackgilreath3113]

Leave 'em stock. Hate the custom one. 🤮

[@JustDriven]

A great example of why we built two. Not everyone loves the custom ones, but for those that do, we've got you. For those of you who love it all original, we've got you too. We do it all.