Toronado and Riviera | Cruisin' in Classic Cars

[@peterfeltham8065]

The Riviera must be one of the most striking and beautifully designed cars of the 60s, just bloody gorgeous.

[@catpavel4359]

along with 1972

[@johnbockelie3899]

He probably had to beat Jay Leno to the owner for that green car. Beautiful.

[@erikthorsen240]

No doubt.

[@thomasweekley9209]

Better looking than any Rover from the 60s or 70s that’s for sure

[@cardo1111]

Indeed.

[@bk14nyc]

Dennis & Rick should half their own half hour Talk Show on TV once a week! What great chemistry they both have with each other, and really put on a good show! Thank You 😊 so much! Tom, Staten Island, New York. 💥💥💥

[@foppenphotography9315]

❤it- agree with that statement wholeheartedly!

[@dementedweasel1]

As a kid I crawled into a 66 Riviera at a friend's house and I was in such awe I couldn't believe a car like that could exist. That was in 1970. I have never been that impressed since. However that Turquoise Toronado may be more impressive although I never got to crawl in one. I did have a Cadillac Eldo 1973 but it didn't hold a candle to these two cars. Those cars were masterpieces. Thanks for sharing.

[@williamnash6573]

My favorite aunt owned a popular restaurant in Orem, Utah. We were having lunch with her one day and I looked out at a new copper colored 1977 Toronado parked right outside from our booth in the parking lot. Bertha had traded in her pink 1955 DeVille sedan for it earlier that same week. I remember her saying, "Well, the Cadillac wasn't making up the driveway to the house very well, so I needed something more dependable," She lived in a new rambling modern ranch house in the foothills and the driveway was steep, winding, and about a quarter mile long. I just stared at that Toronado. And of course, we made her take us for a ride in it. I still think the early Toronados are the most beautiful modern automobiles ever designed. And that's saying something because I'm addicted to Lincolns of that same era. Such beautiful automobiles.

[@EricH928]

The '66 Toronado is one of my all-time favorite cars.

[@tonerotonero1375]

I love the lines of the Riviera. It is one of the most elegant icon of that era and aged very well.

[@ghw7192]

Two of my favorite cars from the 69's.

[@ms90sbabyy]

I can’t get enough of the Oldsmobile’s color combo!

[@willsco76]

The Tropical Turquoise and Trumpet Gold are the best colors for the Oldsmobile Toronado

[@bgrigg07]

My mom worked at car dealers when I was a kid and I grew up around GM dealerships as a kid. I remember getting taken for a ride in the brand new Toronado. It was like the future! So many great cars in those days!

[@kevinwade954]

Had a 66 and a 68 Tornado. Just the greatest

[@rwnation9325]

I got a 67 riv for my high school graduation in 1976 my Dad paid $1700 for it. What a car!! I will never forget that car and every time I see one I still think of my Dad.

[@gerger7287]

Tornado Rims are on my Utility Trailer....get so many compliments. Buick Riv...Bo Dereck, Jons Derick wife had one like this. One in Palomino Green/saddle and one freshly minted silver with cranberry velour interior.

[@mileshigh1321]

Both cars are amazing! The styling on both is just beautiful! Thanks for you informative history and letting us see everything good about the cars!

[@FRANCIS6189]

He is right. The 66-67 Riv is one of the most gorgeous cars ever built.

[@lindavarela8731]

I need chrome parts for my 67 Buick Riveria , power antenna, c hrome molding for right femder

[@daleandrews9356]

I had an AMT car model of the then new '63 Rivera. What a stunning car to see for the first time. It made what's coming out of Detroit today look like crap. Those were some of the last REAL cars with REAL power!

[@CHEECHMUN]

@@lindavarela8731 I have a 67 Riviera, but no parts that you need. The molding on the right stainless steel, unless you are talking the chrome molding on the bottom front, that meets the bumper.

[@machtschnell7452]

Peak Riviera for me was the exquisite 1965 model.

[@boofert.washington2499]

@@machtschnell7452 those lights were my favorite

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

These guys have the nicest old boats in their collection. It’s nut! That tornado is unreal!

[@rbielarski]

Wow, two iconic styling masterpieces by GM in the heyday 1960's!!!!

[@tomschloesser4787]

Make that three. Don't forget about the 1967 Eldorado.

[@davidallen5776]

Bingo!

[@markbehr88]

Great episode. I have a 66 Toronado. Best looking GM car ever in my view. The Riviera too is a 10/10 styling winner.

[@timallbritton7329]

Beautiful cars. I want one!

[@chocolatte6157]

When I was a teenager, I hired myself out to local farmers (in PA) as a laborer in the summer primarily baling hay. One of the farmers was a gentleman farmer whose primary job was as a school teacher. He had a green Toronado. He used to pick me up and drop me off in that car. And I remember being impressed with the acceleration because it seemed like a big, heavy, quiet luxury car. It would get up and go though. It had a really long hood and was very comfortable. I liked the car.

[@davidmcleod7757]

i loved them when i was a kid but too young to own one well kept beautiful cars

[@stevegallagher687]

Beautiful cars. Always a luxury fan over speed. Thanks to the owner for sharing.

[@jameshuseby6290]

Same with me loved the personal luxury cars especially of GM my first car was a 1964 Grand Prix and to this day is still by far my most favorite car I've ever owned

[@CV_CA]

I had a 1969 Buick Riviera. Loved it.

[@jameshuseby6290]

That was a really beautiful car

[@gene978]

2 of my FAVORITE cars! That Toronado is a Dream come true! That Color OMG, love it in wine color, and gold too. I’m a car nut but not much of a Buick man except for these early Riviera’s and I also love the light Greens so so Perfect! Very Lucky Man. Thank You so Much for sharing your treasures with us.

[@jasongomez5344]

That Toronado is stunning. A highpoint in US cars.

[@jp7489]

The old's is a beauty!!!👍

[@markday2198]

The 60's were the best cars of our times !

[@CaevanOShite]

Love Love Love Love Love.... !!

[@MrSmartAlec]

Love the Toronado. Back in 1966 my next door neighbor was sister to the newly crowned Miss West Virginia Judy Skunda. Judy was given a different Toronado to drive each month of her reign. Not sure who this 12 year old boy had a bigger crush on - Judy or the T !

[@zwild1160]

My dad was a big GM guy. Most of his cars were GM cars. One Pontiac, one Cadillac, four Chevrolets, and seven Oldsmobile's. He got a new car every two years. I was born in 63 so I saw these kinds of cars everyday. They just don't make cars like these with such personality. They were quiet smooth riding cars with plenty of power. The power came on smooth with these big torque monsters. I miss those days. One of the reasons I love cars today. I was always fascinated by them.

[@danielrodriguez248]

Two if my favorite cars the toronado is just spectacular, style,color,

[@fob1xxl]

I had such a hard on for the RIVERIA and wanted it to be my first car, but I was only 23 back in '68 and couldn't quite afford it. The RIVIERA was a stunning design but a little too pricey for me so I wound up buying the Buick GS400 convertible. Loved my GS !

[@catpavel4359]

even a 1998 toyota corolla would sound amazing if Dennis would describe it....there are many other classic cars channels but I only watch this one thx to Dennis's way of describing these masterpieces

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Thanks!!

[@toreshammerecelt861]

My uncle worked in the design department at GM in the 60’s. He was instrumental to Riviera and Toronado design. He had a real affinity for Cord. Take a long look at a 36 812 and you’ll see what I mean. The Rivera mimicked the Auburn.

[@liljuz1981]

Never really considered that before but now I can't unsee it. The Toronado and Riviera were basically spiritual successors given the styling similarities and drivetrain layout.

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

bet he had many stories involving Bill Mitchell

[@ms.sonshine8878]

Real artists. The Cord was an incredible design. Art deco car.

[@Chris_Troxler]

My first car was a Toronado (1975). I loved it. My neighbor gave in to me. I will NEVER get rid of her.

[@BobbyTucker]

@@Chris_Troxler Your neighbor or the car? lol.

[@BobbyTucker]

A good friend of mine bought a '66 Riviera GS, it came with a 465 engine with 2/4bbl carbs, bucket seats and auto on the floor. Nice cars but with gas prices as low as what they were back then they could easily been a daily driver. I enjoyed your show, Dennis, thank's for sharing.

[@markwegner6100]

I was 16 in 1986. We all had '60's muscle cars. As my '66 Nova slept for the winter I drove a beat up '68 Riv. $175! 360 hp, 460 ft lbs. The owners manual came with it. LOVED that car!

[@samdorsey4590]

More like 500 ft. lbs. of torque Mark!!😊

[@PETERLINNAH]

I remember seeing my first '66 Olds Toronado when I was on a school bus in jr. high. It was blue, and I was just mesmerized by the styling and beauty of that car.

[@radudeATL]

I am not typically into classic cars. But DAYUM these things are beautiful. I would love to own either one!

[@buddhastaxi666]

That car is fabulous. i was 12 when it came out. the best of american iron. it has more style than a corvette and european level of refinement. The owner loves to drive not just own.

[@bradwooldidge6979]

Drool. I was a kid when these cars came out. I was a car nut even then. I love these cars!

[@jerrybear2133]

I was born almost a decade later.... I love both of those cars

[@randygreen8916]

Beautiful cars with really neat styling, my parents had a 67 Oldsmobile Toronado when I was a kid growing up in the later 60s. Both the Toronado and the Buick Riveria were beautiful cars.

[@stephendeluca4479]

Great video. I owned a '67 Toronado from 1983-87. It was not restored, had ~100,000 miles on it at the time. It was a WONDERFUL car in every respect. Very roomy interior without being super large on the outside. Comfortable, easy to drive, powerful, reliable. I was not in a position to be able to keep it and maintain it then, and have wished for another ever since. Maybe someday...

[@archangele1]

Man, two of my all time favorite cars! Thanks for this wonderful video. I had two newer Toronados, one a '75 and the other a '77. Even those were fantastic cars. My friend owned a '64 Riviera and that was an amazing car as well. My uncle owned a 71 which was also cool. Still, these two were my favorites. Who knows, maybe one of these days I'll find one. Oh, with respect to low mileage cars. I own a 1990 5.0L Mustang sedan that I bought new in '90. It has just over 10K miles on it. Everyone likens it to a 1990 time capsule. But that Toro certainly has me beat. 1200 miles. Amazing!!!!

[@artflorez1568]

I am a Riviera guy all the way, by far those are my favorite cars. When I was growing up we had a 1973 Electra Limited, then a 1980 Riviera. I loved both of them. I loved the front end of the 80 Riviera, but the back in was just sort of an after thought.

[@jayaramg9411]

Some of the chosen ones from GM, that I personally like. Thanks Dennis & Rick for the wonderful experience. Looking forward to more of such rare gems showcased Dennis !

[@cdavid001]

I own a 69 Riviera GS in 1979 it was my second car and it was beautiful gorgeous with the bucket seats and a t- shift with a console. I did not realize at the time I had a gem.

[@basspig]

A used to have a 1969 Riviera. Fun car and very fast in a straight line.

[@markday2198]

I soo love your choice in review ! My fav two of our times ! My personal favorite , buick Riviera 425 wildcat vry impressive seeing it in action ! Thank you guys for posting !

[@oliasofsunhillow7116]

Classic cars and classic music! Ah, where'd the time go!!!

[@64dougee]

Thar 425 Olds. was a BEAST !!!!

[@jayb351]

Just gorgeous automobiles the interiors are really kick a##

[@citibear57]

Two of the most beautiful American cars ever. Certainly two of the most beautiful from General Motors. What happened cough*Aztek*cough 😄 Thank you for this video. The 1966 Toronado was, and still is, my favorite car of all-time. I was 8 years old when it won Motor Trend's Car of the Year, and I still have the well-read copy (minus the cover).

[@valtito9297]

beautiful!

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Comments on the front clip mismatch paint on thses cars pop up every few months. Here's the explanation. Certain GM models/years, the factories painted the front clips in a different booth/area, separate from the bodies, and the parts got “mated together” further down the assembly-line. For whatever reasons (batch, temp, gun pressures, you name it), especially with metallics, you can see a discernible color-match difference at certain angles or in certain lights. It is ORIGINAL, and if the 1967 Riviera matched perfectly front to rear, that would be a sure sign that it had been repainted. So the irony is, you’ve got a ton of viewers out there probably saying “AH-HAH, that car’s had the front end resprayed!! It was probably wrecked or something!!”, when the exact opposite is true.. It’s virgin original, and that’s how they rolled off the line, and apparently GM was fine with that, as it streamlined the assembly/manufacturing process.

[@marka1422]

Wow! I was wondering about that because I did not the color difference on the Riviera. Those were gorgeous cars. Thank you for posting this! I love seeing older cars as they were originally built. That was a fun video!

[@MoultrieGeek]

Thanks for the info. I noticed the mismatch on the Riv at certain angles and not on others. You have done your homework, as always.

[@cargueone1971]

Even on modern cars using the same paint batch, colors look different on plastics and metals. Look at any Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. Look where the plastic bumper attaches to the metal fender. The colors are off. Most people commenting doesn't under Auto production and how materials affects them.

[@richpule3649]

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[@bobjohnson205]

In June '69 my dad was in the market to replace his '63 Pontiac Laurentian. He was a GM guy and headed to the same GM lot where he had bought the Laurentian 5 years earlier. They had a '66 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (327, royal blue with black vinyl roof) and a '67 Buick Riviera (430, gold with black vinyl roof) on the lot. Because he was just a working guy with a young family and a mortgage he chose the Pontiac, but man did I wish he had bought the Buick! Mismatched paint and all. I still do! lol

[@crispychicken2743]

They need to make these old cars again, same style but with new technology in them

[@shawnaburns5158]

And thicker metal instead of fiberglass and cardboard!!!

[@Architectureguy]

@@shawnaburns5158 I agree, but the EPA don't play that...

[@sped6954]

That would be great, but there's just absolutely no way any car manufacturer could ever get away with building something like this again. By the time it got dumbed down to being compliant with modern motor vehicle safety standards, none of the sharp lines would be there, the three point nose would be gone, crumple zones would have to be engineered into it, those big round safety bumpers would have to take over. Things like that can be somewhat hidden in say, a first generation Camaro, or a Challenger, or a Mustang. There's still enough of the essence of what made a modern Challenger look like a Challenger, or a modern Camaro kind of resemble a first gen Camaro, and Mustangs translate over pretty well too. If they really wanted to, Chevrolet could probably come up with something that basically looks like a Chevelle, and still have all those required safety features. There's no shortage of Mopar iron that could be modernized, and probably a few Ford cars too. But, by the time they got done shaving the clay off of their '67 Buick Riviera starting point, in a million years, you'd never guess it was supposed to be a Riviera.

[@Mad.As.Hell.Infidel]

​@@sped6954 restomod can be your friend, just saying. Many possibilities.

[@user-pp1on4fk7d]

That would be freaking awesome 👌

[@guitarsword1]

Rick, couldn't agree more. When I saw the 66 Toronado, the future had arrived. 67 Riviera, most beautiful design GM ever made.

[@jiritichy6855]

WOW...I have no words...!

[@bigbearbland]

When I was allowed a drive in my Uncle Bobs (his daily driver from Yakima to Hanford) 66' Tornado I nearly lost my mind. As fast as my brothers 64' SS, smoother than my Dads 64' Caddie and no hump!

[@RonnieFry]

The first time I was in a Riviera was 1966, bucket seats, console and beautiful lighting. So smooth, wow, sold, sold, sold. I was 14 I went home later that evening and told my father he had to get a Buick Riviera. He did, a 1968 Riviera in a ghastly green (LOL) same colour as the test vehicle shown. The next year he purchased a 1969 fully loaded Buick Riviera, GLS model. Incredible car. I think the best vehicle I have ever driven. It was executive gray with a black roof. Good looking and so cool to drive down the A 1A in Fort Lauderdale. I was 17 at the time and was in love with my (mother's) 1968 Olds 442. Dad had purchased it with me in mind but I had totaled her Acadian Convertible so... the Olds (which she would not drive) became hers in name only. The Riviera was refined elegance and the 442 brute force.

[@chromatesting]

Beautiful!

[@rolandsv8]

1200 miles in 52 years!!! Sincere condolences all the owners and the relatives to those owners for having such relatives…..

[@aldofhister6859]

That 66 is an absolutely beautiful looking car

[@beachpreachr2505]

I got to drive my parent’s 1967 custom Riviera Gold Riviera with vinyl top! 160 mph on the barrel speedo! I want an other!

[@arthurcrunden6107]

My grandfather had a 66 Toro and my adopted grandfather had a 67 Riv both fantastic cars

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing this one those two cars are on my list of collection cars they need to bring back cars like these keep up the good work

[@jamesparsons9619]

Wow...just...wow!

[@Porschedude8]

Gorgeous! Both of them. 💎

[@MrModelworx]

Two absolutely beautiful cars

[@tunleys_bbq7196]

I have a 66 riv gold and people love it everywhere I go. I have buckets seats and airplane shifter!

[@tombollig612]

Love those old Buicks! I had a 70 Skylark (Wished I kept it). They have great styling, ride and plenty of power. Amazing cars that oozed styling!

[@coolcarshows2892]

Very nice! That Riv is just amazing.

[@raymondnewton2388]

I remember seeing probably a '66 Toronado in the UK back in'67/68 metallic red, it looked like a space ship. I was a teenager and I thought at the time that the future looks bright. It made my day.

[@samdorsey4590]

I remember back in 1968 my Dad bought a '68 Riviera new!! WOW I was the coolest 10 year old on the block cause my Dad had the coolest car around!!😊 It was a non-metallic beige color with buckskin vinyl color interior & vinyl top. Bench seat with a fold down arm rest in the middle. Needless to say I got the car years later & drove it to high school!🙆‍♂️👍

[@billwayzata]

'66 and '67 Riv epitomizes swank like no other car. Especially with the buckets.

[@kelleymanning1137]

"Riv"? Seriously? You're just as big a dork as he is. lol

[@michaelcuff5780]

That 430 is a torque monster. I had one in my 68 Electra 225 convertible.

[@danielrodriguez248]

The toronado is absolutely gorgeous, my favorite,and I had a 69 Mach one red and black but the 66 toronado was my first love,

[@jameshuseby6290]

Don't you wish you still had that 1969 Mach1?

[@petemclinc]

My buddy owned a 65 Rivi which had the clam shell headlamps bucket seats and wood interior trim. I thought the headlamps were killer!

[@DPG2203]

Amazing cars!!

[@richardfletcher8922]

My ‘67 Riviera was a beautiful, fast, smooth riding machine! Incredible lines and built like a tank, but yet very fast. That 430ci is a great motor and purred like a lion. I wish I could afford to buy another one!

[@ChrisG3253032]

'66 Toronado, without doubt my favourite!! Some may not know, the '66 Toronado was "Motor Trends" car of the year. It also appears in the movie "The Dark Half" (1993) based on Stephen King story (although that one was black). It's one sexy car IMO. 😍💪

[@richardbuick9029]

Very nice video! Great cars 👍

[@ibleebinU]

WE had a '68 Toronado and a '69 Riviera in the family. Both big, beautiful cars with power and creature comfort to spare. GM actually made nice cars back then!

[@jameshuseby6290]

They certainly did that's why they were the world's leader for cars back then

[@Mad.As.Hell.Infidel]

Sad what happened since. Late 50s to mid 60s are still and will forever be my favorite American cars.

[@WildBoy4FunTime]

Cool car, loved to see the lights down...

[@jrsmoots]

Stepdad had '67 Toronado. What a beast!

[@ronniejaye1]

My friend's father was a lifetime engine builder for GM from 1961 on up . He used to tell the difference in standards and tolerances for each brand of gm car motor. He said Cadillac was the ultimate in quality and had the tightest tolerances for every piece in every engine. It went Cadillac , Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chevrolet. You wouldn't believe how much better a caddy motor was compared to a Chevy. On a piston a caddy motor would be plus or minus 1 to 2 grams allowed for the piston weight and the Chevy would be 35 to 40 grams tolerances lol. Man , I used to love listening to his stories about GM from the 60s and 70s. He even helped me out with a set of heads for my Chevy 302 DZ motor which he magically materialized from somewhere . For my Nova.

[@noelgibson5956]

The whole scene - including house - looks like an image out of a 60's GM brochure. During that era , you were surrounded by style.

[@twstrchasr]

My dad bought a Riviera new in 1967. Brown w a black vinyl top. 1967 was also the year I was born. I don't remember the car at all but my dad still speaks so fondly of that car to this very day. I'd truly love to find another brown/black '67 to give to him. To be honest, I'm not sure I have ever seen a '67 in the flesh !!

[@markh3271]

Balanced. @11:00 that word fit what my mind had been thinking but couldn't articulate. Side profiles of both these cars with a driver inside just looks balanced. I've been the owner of a few later models of toronados and el dorados, 84 eldo being my favorite, and they are the best vehicles for road trips. Never had the pleasure of owning a riviera but a brother-in-law introduced me to the style back in 1969 with his 1st generation model.

[@denise8242]

I'm a Buick lover. Love the 3.8 engine. The wild cat engine was great.

[@matrox]

The early 70s Boat tail Rivieras were effing beautiful. A neighbor had 73' along with his 70' Road Runner back then.

[@Architectureguy]

That Toronado color is my absolute favorite classic color! The blue Chevelle SS is a close second for me.

[@simpleman4037]

I came for the Riviera but now I've fallen in love with the Toronado.

[@michaelfitzgerald1865]

I think both cars are stunning. I adore the Toronado design as being very forward thinking for the time. The Rivera just has a grace and elegance that is missing from the majority of today's cars. The ones that exhibit any such design stylishness are prohibitively cost exclusive. (RE Maybach Excelero or the recreations marketed by Delahaye USA and others etc...). Thanks for letting us see these beautiful vehicles.

[@davidallen5776]

Something like this deserves to be brought back!

[@earflab]

I did my behind the wheel drivers training in a 66 toronado the same color and it was intimidating to say the least. After my first drive the instructor signed off and said go take your licence road test he told me I was a natural. apparently he had more confidence in my ability than I had.

[@califdad4]

My Sister in law, had a white 66 Riviera, in the day, what a car that was made me want one also. The 66 Riv and the 67 looked alike, very minor differences. Those Toronado's handled outstanding, big heavy car with FWD drives very nicely , nothing like little FWD cars. I had a 1970 Riviera with a 455.

[@wtfhappened661]

BIG difference in the '67: The new 430 engine replacing the 425 Nailhead... A friend had a '67 GS with the 'Star Wars' red plastic dual-snorkel air cleaner and Posi, and even with gas that had dropped 8 octane since the car was built it did 0-60 MPH in 7 seconds flat.

[@califdad4]

but they looked almost alike, yes, I know about the change to 430, my Moms 69 Electra Limited had that engine

[@1966425]

Love the '66 Riv. Had a white one with a green interior. It was loaded and also had the dual door release like the Toronado. That '67 in the video had the bare bones door panels with wind up windows. I'l take a nailhead 425 over the 430 any day. It was smooth with some serious low end torque. I have a white '72 now but I miss that '66 a lot.

[@califdad4]

1966425 my sister in laws was white with black interior , hers had a bench seat with a armrest. She was a platinum blonde and looked real sharp in this car in the day with big sunglasses on. I still remember

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

I have a '67 Toro with 60 thou on it in Midnight Blue with Black interior nicest car I'v ever had

[@rodge9763]

Had a '68 Tornado. My favorite styling of the first generation.

[@stevesmith6236]

My very first car at the age of 18, still in high school was a Riviera Red 1967 Riviera with an off white interior and a black vinyl roof. Too bad I was immature and didn't appreciate it like I would of now in my mid 60s. I over indulged at a party and totaled it on my way back home. I also had a 1966 in sort of a pewter color with a black interior and a Riviera Turquoise 1967 with a black interior. Loved my Rivs!

[@drhirise1]

OMG I was in a carpool in grade school, and one of the kids mom had a Riviera EXACTLY like that one! Same color, everything. Sylvia, his mom, would have the windows rolled up, the air on, on a boiling hot LA afternoon, smoking a cigarette. So '60's! Lots of people had both Riviera, and Tornados in those days. They'd pull camper trailers, and boats with them! They were all over the place.

[@professorpatpending8731]

Always appreciated the Toronado. Not many here in Australia and difficult to convert to right hand drive. F.B. Steen Motors used to import them. Have a pristine die cast Dinky model of this 1966 version. The Riviera also a lovely example. My father was Buick specialist in his time. Thanks very much for making this excellent video.