1982 Buick Riviera: Last of the "Romance"

[@attackb5349]

My dad had a brown Riviera of this generation. When my mom was going into labor with me my dad drove her (and me lol) to the hospital in this car. My mom always tells me he insisted on lining the front seat with beach towels before they left which slightly delayed the departure to the hospital LOL. He always talked fondly of this car. He passed away about three years ago from cancer. Thanks for posting this video and giving me a good memory 😊

[@MrBrianbusch]

Flat floor is nice, anyway you look at it

[@billolsen4360]

Nice memory

[@deaneddie873]

Just plain ugly

[@deaneddie873]

That was GM'S EDSEL

[@scarbourgeoisie]

@@deaneddie873 Guy tells a nice story and you 💩 all over the car. Classy.

[@ThomasSells404]

This body style was on of the most beautiful cars. In fact the Buick line from 79-85 were stunning. What happened after '85 was just sad.

[@Bullitt00007]

The ‘79 - ‘85 Riviera, Eldorado & Toronado and ‘80 - ‘85 Seville were very beautiful cars.

[@user-spacrazie]

@@Bullitt00007 They sure were beautiful cars! Lots of style!!

[@vincentlopez8162]

They were awesome but not the same same as the rear wheel drives

[@allisons3663]

I love these Rivieras. They were just beautiful, especially the convertible. I miss whitewalls and wire wheel covers.

[@masteryoda498]

I love the old American cars, they certainly had a lot of style.

[@mopartron3030]

When I was a kid in the mid-90s my dad got a 1983 Riviera as a second car to commute to work in. It really started my love affair with classic American cars even though it wasn't in the best of shape nor very desirable or fast, I remember him saying it was hard to pass PA inspections because the frame was almost completely rotted away and detached from the body lol. I think it was in the winter of 2001-02 he was driving in snow and slid into a curb, hard enough to bust up the front transaxle and that was the end of the Riviera. I prefer the mid-late 60s Rivs much more (I adore your 1967) but seeing these pictures brought back a lot of memories of my childhood, thanks Adam!

[@atdcorp28]

I had a 1983 Buick Riviera as my 1st car in1993. She wasn't very fast but she ate the highway miles up ...very smooth. I wouldn't mind having one now.

[@davidjohnson4550]

I love the 1979-1985 Riviera. I think it is best looking of the E-bodies.

[@PeterMartini-n7n]

I like the Riviera the best of the 3 also

[@auntbarbara5576]

My neighbor was a foreman in the Linden New Jersey plant that made these and he watched his baby be made. How he loved that car.

[@zzubaman]

I knew a couple of guys that worked there. Those Eldo Biarritz stainless steel roof covers could slice up your hands if you weren't careful.

[@haroldrcoffeesr.5533]

I owned the 1984 Riviera and it was absolutely the best car that I've ever owned in my entire life. The car drove like a dream. I am looking for another one.

[@stevenj9970]

BEAUTY!!!!!!!! My father in law had a 1982 medium gray metallic with a light gray 1/4 vinyl roof top.light gray interior.I LOVED that car!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryanharner9101]

I love my ‘79! These cars are under appreciated!

[@billolsen4360]

They sure sold well, Riv's, Eldo's and Toro's. But you're right, they're mostly forgotten today.

[@gregt8638]

And them GM had the brilliant idea to cut them down in size by 50% and raise the price. Those cars that followed this were pitiful!

[@chrismemphis8062]

I fell in love with it in 8th grade, small Buick dealer in my town had a silver one that was so beautiful. Unfortunately, I grew up poor.

[@HemiChrysler]

what is 8th grade ?

[@SirOsisofLiver]

@@HemiChrysler In the US and Canada, public school is traditionally divided into 12 school years, 1st grade (5 year olds) to 12th grade (17 year olds).

[@HemiChrysler]

@@SirOsisofLiver thus, grade + 4 = likely age ? 1 + 4 = 5 years old 8 + 4 = 12 years old

[@Stantonv]

​@@HemiChryslerthat would be incorrect. 5th grade =around10 years old 12th grade around 18 years old.

[@ragtopdeluxezl1]

@@HemiChrysler He was 14 years old ...

[@theodoregarcia8830]

The vinyl roof is about contrast, and it looks more decorated and fancy, with the vinyl roof. Its more feminine to me with the vinyl roof. Not to say that without the vinyl roof, it still looks very sleek and sculpted. Its also the original way the car was drawn. These cars were awesome. You felt like a casanova when you rolled up. They made a dark blue color ,absolutely beautiful.

[@user-spacrazie]

@@theodoregarcia8830 Indeed with the padded vinyl roof, it gave it style. When you pulled up to an upscale restaurant and had your car valet parked, it made an executive, classy statement.

[@grngs1]

Beautiful color. When Buick changed the Riv to FWD, these years were beautiful!! They did an AWESOME job👍🇺🇸

[@dannyg6592]

My boss had a new '79 Riviera back in the day and he let me drive it a few times. It was a superb car, beautifully designed inside and out and it rode and drove extremely well. Thanks for the memories, Adam!

[@josephgaviota]

💯 agree, THANKS for the memories.

[@terrypikaart4394]

I had one 1984 all white with tan cloth interior and 307 olds motor. That car was a fabulous cruiser and went thru the snow like it was all wheel drive..

[@tverdislavrolensky3597]

I had forgotten but you're right, mine never noticed a snow flake the entire time I drove it

[@ryanwitman8672]

This car and the Bustle-back Cadillac are some of the prettiest cars from the 80s in my opinion. The rosewood paint is absolutely stunning

[@billolsen4360]

A colleague at work had one of those, rosewood finish and all. He traded in their 76 silver Seville for it one day without telling his wife when she was at work. Wifey wasn't happy but hubby'd expected her to be delighted. But, it was Denver, Colorado and Lon's wife finally warmed up to the new Seville with front wheel drive and she could now get to work on the snowiest days, since she was an entrepreneur and couldn't afford to loll around the house at times like that.

[@dansmusic5749]

I find it interesting that just a day or so ago I saw this very car on KZbin and remarked to myself, perhaps out loud, that this car represented one of the very last cars produced by the American auto industry that was still grounded in the values of high style and comfort. While I know the market has changed, I can’t help but feel something is very lacking in todays designs, practical though they might be. I have not loved cars since. Perhaps I am merely getting older. But isn’t it fascinating that Adam puts up this video right after the other one with an almost telepathic accuracy to my own thoughts? lol Gorgeous car.

[@jw77019]

Those cars were beautiful and the first to have a windshield with no frame. I guess it was attached with adhesive. The 1977 Riviera you mentioned was the first American car I was aware that had four wheel disc brakes standard. The instrument panel on all of them had two round gauges of exactly the same proportions. The speedometer was on the left. The fuel gauge on the right. Beneath all four of the main.AC vents was a damper control with an extremely prominent off-on control.

[@DanEBoyd]

1965 Corvette was the first I think. The 1969 Z28 had them as a little known option.

[@greatwall8158]

These were built in my home town of Linden, NJ and I was fortunate enough to get a tour of the factory to see them assembled. One of the best looking cars ever made in my opinion.

[@Dac54]

That Oldsmobile 307cid engine was the last GM engine to be carbureted; its final year of use was 1990 on the full-sized Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, and Buick station wagons, and on the Cadillac Brougham.

[@tverdislavrolensky3597]

As I understand it, it was the last production v8 in the world with a 4 barrel

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I purchased in 1985. It was truly one of the finest GM cars I ever owned. Gray over/black with drove grey leather interior. I traded in 1992 for a Cadillac DeVille. "When better cars are built - Buick will build them"

[@edwardpate6128]

Just beautiful! Loved those 79 to 85 E bodies.

[@StalinTheMan0fSteel]

My dad bought a 1980 Riviera in 80, he traded in his 78 Coupe De Ville. The car was beautiful, 2 tone brown and yellow, it looked like a Bumble Bee! It turned out to be the biggest lemon he ever owned! Everything kept going out on that car! He finally traded it in on a 84 Coupe De Ville in 84! LOL!

[@josephbelanger5053]

I have watched close to all of your videos. The reason why I watch is because I want your opinion. Your undiluted passion for your subject is what is so infectious and irresistible and causes your opinion to be interesting. Therefore it is dumb for you to say that "That's just my opinion" when your opinion is the reason why I am watching.

[@chuckkropkeiii5837]

Brings back alot of memories. My parents had an 83 and I used it all the time as a teen. It was white with a white vinyl top maroon leather. Everyone seen me coming in that car. It never was dirty and always polished. The only thing it just wasn't quick, not that it was supposed to be, but it should have had more power. Great car.

[@jonnyboy9899]

Adam you need this in your collection , its just a beautiful car and the color is scrumptious 😊

[@billolsen4360]

Yes sir, it is. Why can't we have brown cars or yellow cars or rose-colored cars any longer?

[@WarnBrosDad]

I was a sophomore in college when this version of the Riviera came out. It's one of my favorite cars of all time!

[@kevincostello3856]

The 20 th anniversary edition of these Buicks is also just gorgeous with color keyed very old school rims. Yeah, check out those 20 th anniversary editions images, unique aomost

[@billolsen4360]

If you can hook everyone from the 69-year-olds in the Florida retirement communities to the 19-year-old college kids, you're done a great job of styling.

[@threeparots1]

4 note horn was awesome on these…sounded a little train like..

[@AlexanderCrump]

It sounded A LOT train-like!

[@christianbugatticg]

Adam, thank you so much for sharing my car!!! I really appreciate it and you do a heck of a job!!!! Bill, Competition Cars!

[@mustang0464]

I saw your video Bill, I'm sure you'll get a good price for this one.

[@christianbugatticg]

@@mustang0464 Thank you! As Adam shared here, this is a car to love!

[@christianbugatticg]

Yes!!

[@Cadillac61]

Adam, I am overwhelmed with all these great videos you put out on all of these beautiful cars. Thanks!

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

If you put the park lamp turns signals above the headlamps it would look like a chrysler new yorker !

[@Romiman1]

But at the Chrysler the grille and the headlight-bezels never were curved* that beautifully... *If You look from the side to it.

[@patrickshannon4854]

That ‘82 Riviera isn’t a shadow of the fabulous mid60’s Rivieras which were perfect renditions of the “personal” luxury car. Powerful, stylish 2-door coupes.

[@bhthedog]

I was lucky enough to be able to order a new ‘82 Riviera, in dark gray firemist. Adam, I agree with you; I opted for no vinyl roof and it was absolutely beautiful. I’ve never again owned a car I loved so much.

[@Onewheelordeal]

Very strangely I normally don't like the look of vinyl tops on any cars but for some reason when you showed the comparison car without one, I realized I prefer this car with one

[@budmatto9205]

I love this generation of the Riv's - one of the best looking 1980's era cars.

[@justgotohm4775]

No chrome around windshield adds so much to the elegance of this design. It’s a subtle crossover from previous luxury design and modern.

[@user-spacrazie]

My Aunt purchased a 1983 Riviera in light blue without the vinyl roof ( I personally think the padded vinyl landau roof made the Rivieras look that much more elegant). I was 25 yrs old in 1983 and my Uncle gave me a ride in it. I was so impressed by the body style and the interior. It was nighttime so I got to see all of the courtesy lights on the dash highlighting the air-conditioning vents. It rode so smooth and quiet. I still think that body style is beautiful.

[@zeroceiling]

And now both of us are 66-67…looking back like it was yesterday.

[@user-spacrazie]

@@zeroceiling you are so right!👍

[@LlyleHunter]

I can’t believe how quickly the years went by.

[@zeroceiling]

@@user-spacrazie …with all this said…doesn’t everyone still feel they are 35 on the inside?

[@user-spacrazie]

@@LlyleHunter tell me about it…..like in the blink of an eye!

[@Randomness5050]

I always loved the '83 Riviera XX Anniversary Edition with real wire wheels and special paint, etc.

[@chrisxa1222]

And real wood inside

[@VincentVader]

My mom had a 1977 Riviera when I was a kid. I loved that car.

[@eth39232]

I'm one of the few who loves the 77-78 Riviera.

[@tdvandy2]

I was 14 when these cars came out, and I absolutely thought they were the bomb. I thought they were so beautiful and I still think that today. I think they are an absolutely beautiful timeless design that has aged really well. I think GM hit it right out of the park with this and then completely screwed it up with the next one as they did with the one before it. It's really kind of crazy that you know, they go from screwing up one to getting it exactly right to screwing it all up again.

[@mdensch1]

My mother in law rented one on a trip to Florida that my wife and I had taken with her in 1984 or ‘85. I remember the car being extremely quiet and comfortable and seemed to garner a little attention from others. A far nicer car than your typical airport rental.

[@danimal0921]

I never had a Riviera, but I did have a 1978 Tornado. It had the nearly bulletproof 403, and of course, it was front wheel drive. If you drove it like you had at least half a brain and set the cruise control, it would flirt with 20 mpg at 55-60 mph! The 2 best parts were the front leg room and the way it rode like you were floating on a cloud! One bonus plus was on the snow-covered roads and parking lots. If you put it in reverse, you could do some really killer reverse donuts!!! WHAT A BLAST (my 5th grade son was impressed by it too!) I traded it for a '78 GMC pickup and regretted that decision from the moment I drove the truck off the lot. I sure would love to find another one just like it!

[@howebrad4601]

I have an 88 Eldorado which is similar to the 86 and up downsized riviera, and honestly I prefer the smaller size of the 86 and up to the 79 to 85 riv and Eldorado which appear too large and looked dated, even at the time. Its obvious though that what you say is true and gm clearly had planned the 86+ for high fuel prices. To me, the perfect size would be right in the middle between the 79/85 and 86+. You sure saw a lot of the 79 to 85 riviera on the road back then

[@rickjohnson2859]

Those ribs design seats look very similar to the one year only 1985 Cadillac Deville seats.

[@garryjames5338]

Loved this car. My Dad had a 79 2 tone.silver on top grey on the bottom black half vinyl roof . Black crushed velour.

[@tonyeverard3331]

Loved this body style. My brother had a 1980 Eldorado with a 400 in it, I think. That thing would move! Beautiful cars!

[@ksquine]

The Riv was the best looking of the three. I see a lot of styling cues from the '63 Riv in the rear fenders and roof creases. I wish they had taken some interior styling cues from the '63 as well

[@Educatingben]

I love this car. I’m so jealous. I would drive that as my every day car if I had it.

[@palmermccall7309]

Instead of preferring Riviera over Eldorado, Toronado over Riviera, etc etc, I think that the '79-85 E-bodies may have been individually the best-looking car of all time for all three marques.

[@deanberg4033]

Beautiful car!

[@PqV72MT4]

What a great gorgeous color! Wish this was my car!

[@josephgaviota]

I liked that color too. AND I liked the vinyl roof (even though Adam didn't seem fond of it).

[@JohnAnderson-hr4qc]

Adam, as an accountant, you know that after the steel, glass was the next most expensive item, and all 3 of the luxury coupes shared the same glass all around, except for maybe the rear passenger windows

[@wizardmix]

My mom's friend drove a white one with a burgundy interior. I remember it from 1985 to maybe 1988. As a young kid what impressed me most was how comfortable the rear seats were (because I was usually sitting back there) and how smooth the ride was. It just floated down the road from what I remember. I always felt the "top hat" steering wheel was a curious design choice but over all I liked the car, mainly because it was so smooth.

[@billolsen4360]

Burgundy was big in the early 80's!

[@pmatzl]

My dad had a '79 in silver without the vinyl roof. Beautiful car, with great ride and handling, and good in the snow. When it came time to replace it, he moved to Cadillac.

[@CarlosVazquez-p4c]

I missed my 1982 Buick Regal limited 😢 😔 😞 😪!!!

[@marks184]

I was in 8th grade and saw "RAW DEAL" with Arnold in a convertible Rivera. So good.

[@Porsche996driver]

The color is amazing but the vinyl roof is what makes it romantic! 😅 That Riviera was always special - Buick finished in elegant details. The era of slow cars but they were comfy quiet and nice FM stereos! Nobody needed to go fast ha.

[@ragtopdeluxezl1]

The Riviera of around 2000 had a Supercharger with about 250hp....I had an Ultra...

[@Randomness5050]

I was always surprised that these Rivieras looked so much like the late 70s Buick Regals.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

I drove one of these in high school, around 2002-2003. I replaced it with a Regal T-type coupe as soon as I could, but it was a NICE old car, comfortable, not terribly slow, fairly nice inside, even got okay mileage. I love 80s Buicks.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I have a friend who had a Riv in that color back in the 90’s. It was his winter car and he drove an iroc in the good weather. He crashed it hard one winter, and walked away because it was such a good safe car. He ended up buying another one that was white and drove it in the winter several more years. I also worked with a guy in Florida who had an 82 riv convertible. Only one I’ve ever seen.

[@Brack2469]

You need to bid on this and buy it, add to your collection. It’s a beauty

[@madmike2624]

Perfect description of that beautiful nostalgic automobile!!~

[@vincentlopez8162]

I love the 1979 they were awesome

[@Rom3_29]

1986 smaller Riviera was built according to government mileage regulations 25 miles per gallon and next one was going to over 30-35 mpg mandated. But Regan changed that. That also pushed people buying trucks, because they were bigger and more comfortable. Bigger bean shaped 1993 Riviera tried to gain back customers

[@MarioLT4]

This was my first car in highschool. Bought it used for $1000. In 1996. Loved that car. I would like to have another one

[@the_kombinator]

You paid a grand for it? Hah, I was buying cars for $200 in the mid 90s. If it was in good shape, that's not a bad price actually.

[@MarioLT4]

@the_kombinator yes $200 cars. That's the good old days

[@the_kombinator]

@@MarioLT4 I actually did not pay more than $1500 for a car until this year ;) I bought a 13 year old Subaru for $7,500, but I did offset some of that by selling my Sonata for $1,500 (that I bought for $1,200 three years prior). Still, my 06 Corolla for $1,200 continues to work flawlessly and doesn't even have any rust on it :D

[@paulmunday5528]

I love this color. My mom had a park avenue that was this exact color.

[@melodystrand2093]

I love that car I had a 1983 model silver with a champagne half top

[@judgegixxer]

Very nice love the copper colour. The mileage is incredible.

[@gettcouped]

Yea that color is a stunner!

[@larryclark6113]

I do like these cars Adam. Thanks for a great report.

[@Leawoody]

Love this generation of Riviera. Great personal luxury car and its grand style.

[@bobbyjohnson6355]

My high school girlfriends mother had one of these, exact same color. Someone stole it from their driveway, and when she got it back she didn’t want it. Her husband bought her a bustle back Seville.

[@bryantint1339]

Garage is safer.

[@oi32df]

Kind of deliberate bad taste purchase so as not to be robbed again.

[@AlexanderCrump]

Is the girlfriend still around?

[@mattimero3701]

The color and ribbing of those seats is, to me, Excellent. Thanks Adam

[@EmmyJune212008]

I’m a Cadillac guy, but I think the Riv was the prettiest of the trio. I think the 1989 brought back a bit of the grace and romance. The next gen had a super weird front end and such a cheap looking interior.

[@8corymix8]

That car looks much better with a vinyl roof & matching pin stripe. That's simply how it was back then & you wouldn't own a slick top. I find it absolutely beautiful. Same with Oldsmobile, Buick & Cadillac. My dad paid to have a brand new 82 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme to have a vinyl roof added with matching pin stripe. Gorgeous car. Simply how it was back then

[@halhenryg]

This 1982 Riviera is a "handsome car" Quoting Adam, a few styling ques from the Eldorado masked. The first clay rendering reminded me of the 78 Monte Carlo, very glad the Riveria didn't turn out that way!

[@freeandresrivera]

I saw a red convertible at Woodward this year and it was gorgeous. I really like how the crease between the headlights goes all the way up the hood. I think that is one of the most distinctive styling elements of this car.

[@audvidgeek]

my next door neighbor had a black Riveria. I think it was a later model, as it had the 1.5 DIN stereo, instead of the older 3-hole design like this car has. He LOVED that car! He was a rather tall man, and enjoyed the big seats in it The car was extremely comfortable. Because the floor is flat in the rear, 3 people could comfortably ride in the back. His car had a bench seat in it, without the console this one has, so it was actually a 6-passenger car.

[@JohnnyAloha69]

My dad had a midnight blue 80 riviera. Very nice looking car for the era and his did not have the vinyl top. The non vinyl top models had a much larger quarter window that also improved the proportions. I agree that the 350 engine was a much more satisfying engine with plenty of torque. My uncle liked my dad’s car so much he bought an 81 but with the 307 and it was a dog. Last trivia bit is that the sail panel exterior lamps were optional. If you didn’t order them you got a crest instead. These lights were fluorescent and therefore required a transformer. My dad replaced his several times in the 4 or 5 years he had the car. The blue car in the video doesn’t have the optional lights.

[@jeffcline7689]

I had an 85. One of my favorite cars. 307 Olds.

[@marcos46628]

I worked for a Buick dealer when this series of Riviera was new. Our customers loved these cars especially women. '79 to '85 Rivs were really good cars and were one of our best selling models at the dealership. When the the '86's Rivs came out, our customers hated them. You could not even get anyone to even set in one especially men. We went from selling 5 or 6 or more Rivieras a week to maybe 6 or 7 1986's for the whole year.

[@kevinkoepke8311]

My Dad bought a 79 Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8 buick V6 and bucket seats. Later, he owned a Buick Century and LaSabre, both with the same 3.8 Buick V6. Thanks

[@platec4798]

Great looking car!

[@johnandrus3901]

Very nice! I've always liked this model of the 'Riv'. It was certainly a very good looking car and it really did the Riviera name proud. There were a few in my neighborhood and even though I am a Ford guy, I always wanted one. Unfortunately, it was a bit beyond what I could afford, at that time. Either way, a sweet car. An excellent video, as always.

[@jalm6868]

my first car! I love these things!!!

[@PorscheRacer14]

I remember my dad getting a light blue Riviera, non-vinyl roof. It felt pretty fancy and cool to me as a young kid. He had a Toronado before that. Unfortunately it didn't stay long as it couldn't pull the Kustom Koach camper too well and sold that for an '85 Chevy van with carpet, blinds, curtains and captain chairs. Miss them all now, it was a great time to be a kid. I remember we were late to one of his appointments and him trying not to curse as he was changing the driver's rear tire on the Riviera in his suit. He had the 5L engine in his. Thanks for the memories and history lesson. Ohhhh, I remember he had to replace the stalk to fix the cruise control. Had to order the part in from a dealer somewhere in the USA, and he spent a few nights threading all those thin wires in.

[@plap.]

You talking about the next generation of cars after this reminded me of the Olds Trofeo. That could be a good one to discuss because I always thought it was a great looking car despite being a un loved downsizer.

[@RichardMichel-m3g]

Adam, love your channel. Keep it up!!!

[@ttbates4479]

My Dad put towels and sheets over his seats when we went on family trips. And something funny I remember about the car was that the light covers under the dashboard used to fall off and boy did that piss my Dad off, he put tape on them to keep them in place. The next year he traded it in for our family Van

[@Vohton]

I had an 84, in black. One of the best cars I ever owned.

[@robertalbertson889]

Haha 😄 my very first brand new car purchase as back in 1983! I was only 23 years old, and I had just been hired at LAPD Los Angeles Police Department and I wanted to make a statement of some sort and treat myself to a luxury car I could relatively afford? I actually received a good chunk of money from my grandfather's estate after he passed away So I had cash in hand hahaha 😆 and I had my father drive me to the local Buick/Oldsmobile dealership on an early Saturday morning. My intention wasn't necessarily to buy a Rivera, but when I arrived to the dealership, there it was! A new 1983 Rivera parked on the showroom floor. Damn it was beautiful in my opinion! I loved everything about it. It was a metallic blur exterior with blue velor interior, no vinyl roof or side molding like this one has. They couldn't take it out of the showroom for me to test drive it, so they had me teat drive another one from the dealership lot. Wow what a sweet ride! I know I'm 23 years old WTH am I doing buying a Buick Rivera or any Buick hahaha 😆 😂 Well I shocked everyone! Especially my Father and my friends! Why didn't you buy a Mustang GT? A Firebird? Anything other than a Rivera? Haha 😄 🤣 Honestly I think I did it partly to get the reactions from everyone 😆 😂 😆 but I have to say, although it wasn't a very powerful car, it was certainly comfortable, smooth, and actually had pretty decent low end torque from the 307 4bbl under hood! Anyway that's my Rivera story! I actually really thoroughly enjoyed that car and after 2 years, I gave it to my grandmother as a gift! Thanks Adam 😊 I believe the 307 4bbl was rated at 150 hp hahaha 😆 😂 goodness even with a 4bbl yikes but again the low end felt pretty strong considering it's size? I recall a Motor Week show I saw back right after I bought mine and amazingly they scored an 8.1 second 0-60 time which then was pretty remarkable for the weight but maybe the front drive and gearing had a lot to so with that? I could easily get rubber if I floored it on pavement but not so much on cement roads hahaha 😆

[@user-spacrazie]

Great story…… makes for very good family history! You have a big heart gifting it to your grandmother after 2 Yrs. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertalbertson889]

@user-spacrazie absolutely my pleasure to share my story 😀 The videos I've watched on this channel have brought back many other stories all car related 😀 I've always been a car freak and when I was a police officer, I waa able to get myself onto the "fleet committee" which we were tasked with looking for the next purchase of police cars to come into the LAPD fleet. That was really enjoyable as it provided me many opportunities to test drive and examine many of the new offerings from the "big three" auto makers in an attempt to find the best overall police cars that would end up patrolling 🚓 the streets of Los Angeles. Sorry I get carried away with my stories at at times hahaha 😆 For the last chapter of my life, I retired to the Philippines, where I've lived full time now since 2018. Haven't returned to the US since, and considering everything that's currently happening there, I don't ever intend on returning now that I've made a new life for myself here! Take care always and stay safe 🙏

[@gordtulk]

Love the colour.

[@hutchcraftcp]

I had an 83, in rosewood. Which was a rose beige. 307. Very comfortable car

[@DSP1968]

What a pretty example! I always thought this was the best of this generation of E-body cars, as it was truest to it's original form. And who wouldn't have loved to drive the T-Type version?

[@cardo1111]

Always appreciate the honest reviews/history of the featured vehicles. Agree regarding the partial vinyl roof taking away from the stellar body lines.

[@andyk6796]

Love that color! So elegant and stylish overall.

[@petertornabeni602]

Probably one of Buick’s top 10 most beautiful cars, I think it eclipsed the El Dorado

[@orvismeston7549]

I had a '95 Riviera the same color you show in the picture. I had the governor shut off. The car had a supercharger and was a real runner. $35,000 sticker when new. I really miss the car.

Back in the early 80's, myself, and two buddies, all had E cars. The first bought a 2 year old Blue Riviera with 7500miles. A year later, I picked up a 79 Cad Eldorado, black, with no vinyl top. Then my other friend got a low mileage 81 Toronado, in medium brown, 307. My Cad looked pretty classy, and was the fastest, but I liked the Riv, the best. It was a 350, and had the blue velour interior.