This can't be real!? Showroom '85 Buick Riviera! CAR WIZARD in awe! Not even 3K miles. All original!

This 1985 Buick Riviera is the real deal. Absolutely everything is original and it doesn't even have 3,000 miles yet on it. Let the CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ show you around this showroom quality car. It's a true time-warp; like stepping foot in a dealership.
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[@euroasianbob9268]

This is such a special car! I really enjoyed meeting the original owner! Look for the NO RESERVE Bring a Trailer auction listing coming soon!

[@DickDawsonTheShills]

Must have been hard to list it for sale man. I would have been so tempted to keep it, even if only for a while. Nice find!

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

You almost have to sell it because you don’t want to have to touch it…Once you change it 100% factory game is over

[@DickDawsonTheShills]

@@NewEdgeDesigns True that.

[@althunder4269]

So you get it for a steal from the original owner and sell it for a 5 digit price. You flippers ruin the car hobby for real enthusiasts.

[@TheresGabe]

@@althunder4269 dumbest comment I've read in awhile.

[@Wbfuhn]

The 307 engines are nearly indestructible. The fact that this car not only looks pristine but has under 3k miles makes this car worth well over it's MSRP.

[@j.d.8593]

10/10 on that intro, that car is just a time capsule that deserves to be in a museum!

[@tyler2610]

I thought he was trying to mimic Euroasian Bob. I didn’t get the 80’s vibe at all LOL

[@russellnc]

It needs to loved on and used, people need to see them

[@russellnc]

It might bring 19k to 25k there are actually examples of these with less than 100 miles

[@johnarnold893]

@@russellnc Show us a link to all these "less than 100 miles" '85 Rivieras.

[@duddaman254118]

My dad had one in 85 he said it was a best in the snow that was his first used car he always bought new great car they don't build them like that anymore

[@paulparoma]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made!

[@shiftfocus1]

I’m neither a GM fan, nor a lover of Brougham-era cars, but for some reason I’ve always really liked these. No idea why. And this one is amazing. Around 1980, one of my paper-route customers bought one of these (or was it a Toronado?) brand new…but with hail damage. The storm had been so bad that the dealers couldn’t get enough hoods and deck lids to repair them all. I think he got something like 40% off the sticker. He didn’t care about all the dimples - didn’t affect how it ran - and he ran it until he died a few years later.

[@michaelparker2225]

My dad had an 85 T type turbo white Riviera. When we would pull up to the gas station people would surround it like it was a Rolls-Royce. Beautiful car

[@slicksnewonenow]

It's absolutely beautiful. Back at that time, my Dad was General Manager for a Buick dealership in Conroe, Texas. He knew one of the Buick Reps pretty well, and he was able to order "custom" Demo cars for himself... One that he got was a beautiful, deep reddish -brown convertible Riv, that had a gorgeous dark brown SUEDE interior. I don't know what became of that car when it was his time to return it, but I sure do remember the good times we had cruising around in it!

[@wagonmaster1974]

Hiya, Wiz! Nice car, good presentation. A couple tidbits for you: The little doodads atop the front fenders were fiber-optics, which shone in different colors, to indicate which bulb were illuminated. The cowl did NOT move to accommodate the wipers. It was fixed, but had plenty of clearance. The steering wheel was not a "custom" steering wheel. There were several options from Buick. Factory installed. This wheel is an up scale wheel from Buick.

[@christopherclark4774]

GM needs to buy this back and display it and show what Buick used to be about, attainable luxury.

[@Jmdp.94]

This is as close to brand new as 1980's Buicks get! What a beauty!

[@bmwloco]

Old man had one. Same color, no plastic top, all steel. What a great date ride.

[@AaronSmith-xx5zb]

Wow!! What a beautiful car! My grandmother always owned a Riviera in the eighties and nineties until she passed away. She had one just like this only it was a lilac metal flake color. I remember loving to honk that 4 note horn whenever she would let me! Great childhood memories!

[@suburbanator91]

This is the 1979 - 1985 GM E-body. This was the last platform from GM to be FWD with a longitudinally mounted engine. All FWD GM's from 1986 onward was transverse mounted; GM has not made a longitudinally mounted FWD car since.

[@ricoolivier]

How beautiful! I wish more cars came with white-wall tyres today... It changes the look completely! Simply amazing!

[@mcfordsgarage1972]

I had a beautiful 85 Riviera back in 1993. These are absolutely FANTASTIC vehicles!

[@CR7659]

Having had a few of these, typically the interior holds up well other than the headliner. You might get a crack or two in the dash pad and the door pulls the end trim sometimes comes apart. The tilt column can get loose. But that's usually about it unless it's seen an abnormal amount of use or sun/heat. The biggest issue with these era of GM cars is the frames rot out primarily in the rear where they curve up to clear the rear axle, and sometimes into the trailing arm mounts (RWD cars) and around the jack locator holes. Cars with the 200R4 and 700R4 can have issues because it took a few years for GM to work the bugs out. And the computer controlled carb is a tough beast to manage, particularly now that it's obsolete. Yes, the old radials are dangerous. They can blow up without any warning at all. This car must have been stored on blocks or jackstands with the tires deflated and kept from UV exposure. This car is super super nice, and that's almost it's downfall. You can't do much with it but look at it. If you drive it very much, you put miles on it and then it's not like new anymore. It might be better if it had 15, 20, 25K on it and you could drive it to car shows and things and enjoy it.

[@Primus54]

I’d never make a good collector… I’d want to drive this car from time to time. What a beauty!

[@sleepyhollow783]

I really hope this one will go to someone who will know how preserve it. My 1st car was a 1979 Riviera & the memories flood back upon seeing this one. As much as i seek to have one again & know this generation inside & out, I would also experience unhealthy fear of driving it. It is too nice now for frequent road use. Euro-Asian Bob... who is this man!? He summons fire without flint or tinder!

[@euroasianbob9268]

Thanks for the great comment!

[@osgeld]

@@euroasianbob9268 hey bob

[@roberttoews2775]

I totally agree. I had a '79 Toronado (same platform) and loved that car. It had the same colour interior as this Riv. Tons of memories. I miss these big FWD boats!

[@Orange-ic2mp]

Must be so cool to driving in these cars sir I can only dream of owning one of these 80 beauties

[@lirr408]

Beautiful car. Always loved the Riveria, Eldorados, and Toronados.

[@DeTrOiTXX12]

I love seeing old cars that look brand new, such a rare treat!

[@waynelutwiniak797]

Best sounding horn, ever!. Those transmissions were used in the fwd GMC motor homes. Very nice vehicle. Hopefully it goes to someone who will appreciate and preserve this pristine piece of automotive history. 👍👍👍

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

It's the "trumpet horn" option on cadillac it was U09 I think. It is 4 horns a, c, d & f. The option was around from i think late 70's until 2000 over the years the horns did vary. With some looking like trumpets others like normal auto horns. You can use any of them though if you want to install a set. Just be sure to check as mounting and wiring will vary as some use the bolt as a ground others have a positive and negative terminal on each.

[@fiber9m]

I just learned something. I never knew GM had fwd motor homes

[@flotowncomputerguy6243]

My father did car upholstery and headliners back during the late 80s and early 90s. The headliner decay is normal and happens even under ideal conditions. I can remember seeing tons of these back when they were still relatively new on the road. He had no shortage of work. That dash was magic for a kid back then! I wondered often how they worked

[@DickDawsonTheShills]

Now that is an intro for a beauty of a car! Nice find Bob!

[@WashburnD10]

Haha. I really liked David in his 80's getup. Bob is really getting some museum pieces.

[@DucatiGTS]

My Grandparents owned one of these, i remember riding around in it as a little kid. Wow , just amazing.

[@euroasianbob9268]

My favorite type of comment/response!

[@mmichaelou812]

same! that you Tim?

[@brentonrader]

My grandmother had one of these when I was younger. The best horn I've ever heard on a car. I can remember sitting in the backseat and playing with the reading lamps and the cigarette lighters.

[@larrys9241]

That car belongs in a museum. To nice to drive and chance damage. I had a 1983 Tornado. Beautiful cars.

[@vince7247]

This car rides nicer than it looks one of my favorite vehicles that I ever owned.

[@jrbuch]

That car deserves to be in a museum it is that well preserved!

[@blaketindle4703]

Been waiting for this! We saw in Hoovie’s vid Bob got a real beautiful timepiece! That Riviera really does look brand new!

[@seanhuntley6722]

Oh man, that stereo is giving me flashbacks to the Buick Century T-Type my folks had in the 80s

[@MrMillertime289]

I have a set of those horns that I have not decided what vehicle in the fleet is going to receive them. I kept them off a 1990 Buick Park Avenue. Greatest car horns.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Yup--my 93 PA has those mellifluous horns!

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

80's Uniroyal Tigerpaws were the eelskins of the tire world, for any car with a v8. Good luck getting traction in the rain, just spin one tire all day and go nowhere. You could literally get stuck on an uphill entrance that had a fresh asphalt sealcoat. That buick is a beauty!

[@lutomson3496]

still remember the tiger paw commercials on TV! They forgot to rustproof the front support its rusty thank goodness they got the rest

[@mikemullay5622]

I had Uniroyal Tigerpaws as the OEM tires, on my then new 1991 Chevy Silverado. Good street tires, until it rained or snowed, then they weren't very effective.

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

@@mikemullay5622 Yeah. On my 80 Olds 88, they were awful. The car had decent power, and you never wanted to pull out onto a wet road unless there was plenty of distance til the next car was on you. Spin Spin Spin. Put a set of Goodrich T/A's on it and omgosh what a change! Actually became fun to rip it!

[@glennc.2183]

Traction was not an issue with those on this car, fwd with that v8 rectified that. The rwd cars were another story.

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

@@glennc.2183 RWD was my problem. Litterally got stuck pulling up to a drivethru because it was an uphill grade with smooth asphalt. They look at you funny when your annihilating a tire trying to pull up to the window!! XD

[@paulmelbourne9463]

We had a 1980 Riviera and it had an very comfortable ride, and was quiet as a church inside, and with no tranny hump to deal with, there was tons of seating toom inside. That big engine on a front wheel drive allowed it to track through snow like it was on rails.

[@greyjay9202]

I understand why most people would choose not to drive it, but if I owned it, I would make it my daily driver, except in winter. Houses should be lived in, and cars were built to to be driven.

[@waynelutwiniak797]

Yeah, what's the point if you can't enjoy it. Good insurance and Drive occasionally with kid gloves.

[@tripflycfi]

When I was 22, I sold cars for a Buick dealership. The Riviera’s were fun to sell. This is an interesting trim level. The Sport wheel was rare. There is one option that was available that this car doesn’t have that was available on the Riviera. IIRC, the Riviera was one of the first cars that was available with a Bose stereo. This one will be a neat one to watch on BaT

[@dadiddle]

Great post Car Wizard - thanks for sharing. This is the last year of this beautiful, classic body style. When in college, I owned a first year - 1979 Riviera S-Type with the turbo 3.8 liter six. Red over red. Wish I still had it. A great example here provoking a great memory.

[@SuprMEGA]

I love that Mrs. wizard does the interior! She's the best!

[@AKChryslertech]

What a beautiful example! That car is immaculate.

[@blaketindle4703]

I’d daily drive this car. It was built to be driven and enjoyed, not sit in a garage or a museum. Of course I’d also take very good care of it.

[@ThunderAppeal]

Straight to the crusher, this car is a piece of crap.

[@hugostiglitz8465]

@@ThunderAppeal- Most of the GM cars from the 80s were garbage..my dad had a couple of Buick park avenues and they spent alot of time being fixed at the dealer.

[@curtislowe1454]

​@@ThunderAppeal then put you in next

[@ThunderAppeal]

@@hugostiglitz8465 How ironic considering that those GM B-bodies were already 20 year old technology at that point. One would have thought that GM would have been able to sort out all that 'technology' by that point.

[@supersparks9466]

I daily mine

[@johnosullivan8680]

A beautiful car no doubt. I ordered a 1983 Riv from the dealer. Two years after 'I sold it, I bought an 85 Riv. I currently own a 1982 and another 1985. For the true purist, the rear bumper fillers were replaced and painted. They were fragile and under the best conditions cracked and finally went missing in pieces. I can tell that they are not factory original by the extra vertical seam on the two sides. It was a wise choice to replace them.

[@atkravitz]

My mother had this car when I was a kid. Off white with the fake rag top. I remember when my dad brought it home for her. It was the dealers personal car and my dad asked him to sell it so he could surprise my mom. It was her absolute favorite car. She drove it everywhere and I think it had 300k miles when she finally got rid of it. If I had the money I would buy it for her right now. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@RichiPuppi]

Brings back memories, my grandfather had a diesel one of these.

[@ricksand6477]

Wow Wizard! Thank you for sharing this great Buick with us. That generation of Riviera was a high point for the nameplate in sales and buyer acceptance. Many people who could afford the Cadillac Eldorado sister car bought the Riviera instead because of those beautiful curves in the design as opposed to the more squared off, angular Cadillac. What a treat!

[@WhittyPics]

Headliners in all those GM 80s cars fell down. I had a couple myself that did that

[@Double_deuce22]

My parents had the Oldsmobile version the Toronado. It had the digital dash and plush seats. It would float over bumps. We loved that car.

[@billshackelford]

I had the 1984 Rivera Blue on Blue in this body style. It was the 1984 Olympic edition. It was my very first car. I haven’t watched this video yet.. not sure I can. I loved that car.

[@dtna]

The mid '60s Buick Rivieras were the best. Designed by Bill Mitchell, who also introduced frameless front door glass.

[@seymourscagnetti1413]

My first car: 1966 Riviera. Age 16, 1973. Frameless windows. Second car: 1973 Monte Carlo. Age 18, 1975. Frameless windows. Third car: 1978 Cadillac Seville. Age 21, purchased new in 1979. "FRAMED WINDOWS". If you close the doors on a frameless window car with the window rolled up almost to the top, the weight of the glass will damage the mounting hardware inside the door. As you can see from the list of "GM" cars I have personally owned, I have owned both, frameless and framed. I prefer a framed window for it's durability. Also, on those years of Sevilles and Coupe de Villes, the frames added strength and classic looks. p.s. Most recent car: 2012 Toyota Camry, new in 2013. "Framed windows".

[@zetros3]

I actually installed one of those 4 note horns on my Marauder. Stuck two 40 amp relays in to provide ample power to each pair. It sounds a little bit off since I cut the brackets short and one of the notes is old and mostly functions, but it is just as loud as the video seems to show. It's hilarious beeping it since it fits the car so well and its so distinctive.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Holy shit, Wizard!! You had a full beard in '85?! 😂 That car must have been kept in a giant ziplock bag. Just incredible. Thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Wizard! That car is flabbergasting. ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@1AEROSOL.1PUFF]

I HAD A 1984 RIVIERA, I LOVED THAT CAR, IT WAS A MAINTENANCE HOG, I WAS ALWAYS BROKE, I WAS GLAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO IT 🫖

[@BackyardEngineer334]

I’ve been to Indiana a couple times & saw more classic cars than I’ve seen in any other state, Idk the reason but they are really into classic cars in that state.

[@derrickjohnson5219]

That Red Alpha he has is a good inexpensive start to a classic car.The Riv is a new car.

[@robertmoore2049]

No doubt we will get an update on this beautiful car in the near future and hopefully hopefully a museum will get ahold of it and they no doubt will keep it as it in mint condition. Stunning automobile to say the least…

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Davis that Car is a TIME CAPSULE🤩.....Amazing 👀 it is hard to believe but there it is in all of its glory😇.....Thanks Mr Wizard & Mrs wizard 👍... Shoe🇺🇸

[@gregdiamond6023]

I remember Bob letting Tyler drive. Yes, Bob outdid himself with this Rivvy. Definitely a unicorn.

[@mattm9619]

Would be real curious to see what that car sells for it just isn't a very collectible car but as a time capsule it is amazing.

[@reganmahoney8264]

I knew that you would have to do a video on this as Hoovie had it on his channel with EuroAsian Bob…. YES!

[@Flies2FLL]

As the Riviera is going up on the lift, you can see the 928 in the background. It almost seems to be saying: "Seriously guys?" 😁

[@JohnK-ph3vw]

Dang. This takes my back. I had an ‘85 Lesabre “Collectors edition” same color, same interior color. I MISS those comfy couch like seats. Was a BEAUTIFUL car. Rode like a cloud (I had Moog overload springs and Monroe heavy duty gas shocks installed), handled well. It was sluggish with an Olds 307 in comparison to my brothers 88 caprice with a 305 and even my 73 Century with a 350, but it drove nicely and actually got about 28mpg highway.

[@joeelmore2728]

Awesome car!!! Someone took very good care of it. I have always loved that body style for a Riv. They just looked so classy.

[@vilhjalmrwt]

Just lovely car!!!!! This is classiness personified! I'd be scared to drive it

[@larryc506]

A true Buick “Class Act’’ Gorgeous car in the day!!

[@williamcochell9889]

Hey wizard, would love to see more of these vintage Time Capsule presentations! Thanks so much!

[@VDPEFi]

That is absolutely beautiful, if I had loads of money and a large property it would be a keeper for sure and maybe the odd mile here and there to get the feel of it from time to time, someone will be very lucky to own it.

[@wannabeetiger]

One of my neighbors back in the 1990's had 1 of these and it was mint. I was a kid at the time, and I called it the "R" mobile cuz it has so many "R's" everywhere!

[@dennisharvey7899]

In my humble opinion that car is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

[@LMacNeill]

Man, I have always had a soft spot for these 1980s American luxury cars. That "slab sided" dashboard just speaks to me somehow. So much fake wood! I had an '86 Oldsmobile Delta 88 for several years back in the day. Say what you will about GM's many flaws -- they can make a *QUIET* car. Overstuffed, plush seats - it's like driving your living room sofa down the highway. So comfortable. I know this is going to sell for far more than I can afford to pay. So amazing!

[@CR7659]

Oh they're absolutely nice cruising and highway cars. Marshmallow ride, seats like a sofa, very comfortable. I had several of them over the years. Just not particularly powerful and loaded with emissions controls that can cause problems.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

@@CR7659 Indeed...cars from the mid-70s onward, into the late 80s belong to the "malaise era", of low power and quality issues.....not worth forking over the big bucks for cars from that era!

[@mattbrawner7888]

@@curbozerboomer1773 Yeah. They aren’t really good cars.

[@alexanderryan1176]

@@curbozerboomer1773 Not really the malaise era ended in 83, not the late 80s. Plenty of V8s were making 200+ HP and 300+ lb ft of torque by 85.

[@johnlandacre767]

@@alexanderryan1176 I disagree that the malaise era ended in 1983. IMO, more like 1987-1988. The GM full size cars had plenty of problems in the mid-80s, for example, that finally smoothed out by late 80s.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

It's a shame great cars like this didn't get driven. My Grandmother had a 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham with the 307, some videos of which are on my channel. I sold it for her back in 2014 for around $3,600 or so with only 62,000 miles. Throughout those 34 years her and her husband always bought junky shitty "everyday" driver cars while the 1980 Oldsmobile sat in the garage and was only used on Sundays or for "important" events. I have to wonder why? The older generations were all about saving things and not using them, and then when they pass on hardly anyone wants to keep that old stuff. They should have lived better throughout their lives rather than saving things just to get thrown away later on.

[@martinliehs2513]

I see it differently. We live in a throwaway society today, and many don't believe in working hard for something and the delayed gratification that comes with it. For some older people, purchasing a luxury car was an achievement to be savoured. Although this particular car does not appeal to me, I'm sure it did to the millions of people that did buy these luxo-barges in the 70s and 80s. Perhaps keeping a fancy car for use only on special occasions made those occasions more special?

[@The1cdccop]

That's what the Great Depression and a world war did to that generation. Most of them grew up with parents who had very little or nothing, and were not raised in a disposable society. When they grew older and could afford nice things like a new TV, stereo HI Fi or a brand new Oldsmobile, it was treated to last forever.

[@HermannTheGreat]

@@martinliehs2513 Yep, the boomers want it all now.

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

@@The1cdccop I realize that it's a very complex thing, involving the culture, a world war, an economic depression, a production vs. a consumer society, and probably other factors as well, but I find it fascinating that a mere three generations have resulted in such a seismic shift in attitudes, beliefs, mores, values, etc.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

@@The1cdccop I have no problem with preserving and being gentle. I'm 33 and was raised as such, by a family with Grandparents from the era you speak of. I take care of things likely better than most of my peers and youths. But there's a fine line between being TOO careful and not using something nice to the point where it's essentially wasted. Like I said they could have used their 1980 Oldsmobile as it was designed to be used and lived with luxury earlier in their lives when such a car was fitting to be seen on the road. But instead they drove shit boxes that always broke down, I remember being a child in their cars and being stranded multiple times as a result. But why??

[@timothyharrison8953]

The horn sounds like my 1986 Fleetwood Brougham

[@vorant77]

My first car was a 1965 Buick Riviera... man I wish I still had it....

[@qcbtbx]

Beautiful car, no surprise it looks so good with that low mileage and assumed care by the original owner.

[@trentryan27]

That's the best looking original headliner from the 80s that still exists today, most of GMs headliners from the 80s didn't survive the 90s

[@johnvilleneuve7944]

So true. Grandparents had an 81 LeSabre that they bought new in 81. Headliner was falling down by 88 and was replaced at a local upholstery shop in 96 before they gave it to us when they bought a new 97 Grand Marquis. The old Buick was chocolate brown with a chocolate brown interior and the loudest electric clock I’ve ever heard. Ran great but started overheating randomly and finally donated to the Salvation Army in 99.

[@abbysapples2547]

My very first car was a 1984 Cutlass Supreme with a 307 carbureted v8. It had bucket seats in the front automatic on the floor the radio was cassette tape but had a multi equalizer it was rear wheel drive. I was unaware that Buick made this car front wheel drive with and I stressed with a front differential that's pretty sick. And I was 16 and it was 1997

[@davidclemens1578]

My buddy's wife had an 1982 to 1986 Riviera that she had totaled after hitting a deer. Other than the color it looked identical. He then took two early fifties Ford f-100 pickups and made an extended cab, he put the Buick front wheel drive engine and front axle assembly in it. Then had a buddy of his who was a commercial welder make all the mounting and fitting and make a rear axle assembly for it. This was about 1988. The results was a school bus yellow Buick powered front wheel extended cab drive F100.

[@risingstar1309]

Was a little surprised to see the half shafts.. car looks like it’d have a solid axle rear at first glance. To me at least. Solid video Wizard family!

[@dodgeguyz]

Very nice! Around 85 is when all Manuf started losing there luster! Some went a bit longer, others ended sooner!

[@turquoisecat761]

* their

[@larryc506]

Gosh, what a masterpiece of design that Gm used to produce. Gorgeous!!

[@abursaw]

theres no fun in buying a garage queen to keep it a garage queen, so i hope whoever buys this beautiful car gets fresh fluids in it and a set of good tires and drives it once in awhile.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

That is awesome to see a nice "regular car" kept like this. One of my friends inherited one very similar from their grandfather little higher maybe 14,000 miles. Never thought I'd see another 80's Riviera like that and this one beats it by a good 10,000 miles. In addition really optioned up auto ride, auto hvac has to be pretty rare like this.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, great time warp intro, I love your car salesman hat!!! Thus beautiful Buick is a true time capsule!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!!! 👍👍🙂

[@markkrispin6944]

Sweet car and less than 3,000 miles. Truly unheard of for a 1985 car.

[@user-427.commodore]

No it's not, theres plenty of low mile cars!

[@cnoyes72]

This is certainly a car Kunkleman Chevrolet (Cadillac/Oldsmobile/Buick) would have sold back in the day. :D

[@gregorymurphy9980]

I was a 27 year old driver in 1986. The cool $20k car for a young guy was a BMW 325es with a 5 speed manual. Buicks were for our grandfathers. White belt and matching white golf shoes crowd bought this model.

[@Henry_Jones]

Gm used that delco radio in everything back then. It really cheapened the higher level brands, olds buick and cadillac having the same exact radio as in a chevy and pontiac. Same hvac controls too in alot of cases.

[@texasknight5175]

Bro, it's has "Concert Sound"!

[@300DBenz]

My Riviera had the digital climate control like this one, and I swapped the instrument cluster for the factory digital cluster, and replaced that delco radio for a JVC El Kameleon cd player for a completely button free (except for the trip meter stalk) dashboard. It was a huge improvement.

[@thomasharris5151]

👌🏾💎I had a 1984 Riviera as a gift from Dad, in September 1986 as a birthday and a high school present… one of my favorite cars ever!!!!

[@SubaruLove]

Beautiful car!

[@gw7477]

Just realized you're on motortend's car issues! Congrats Dave, you deserve it

[@barrywebber100]

What a beautiful classic American car, it's as though it was sent through a time warp! Thanks for posting.

[@2W3X4YZ5]

I like mouse fur interiors from this era. The car is a showpiece. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@JonMichaelDeShazer]

My grandmother had this same car when I was a kid (same color and everything). I can still smell the tree air freshener and hear Doris Day playing on the am radio when watching this video.

[@bigsarge2085]

I really appreciate the Rivieras!

[@KorootiAd]

How I wish USA will produce these cars again. We love your cars during 70s,80s , 90s and even some of early 2000

[@patcallahan2278]

my parents had a 84 toronado ( pretty much the same car) that i ended up with in the early 90s. It had every option including moon roof the window sticker had an msrp of 20600. amazing traction in the snow and was really the best riding car i ever had. the seats were amazing. The 307 never gave a single issue...but the trans was another story. 18mpg most of the time.

[@jamesscherrer1642]

Sometimes difficult to determine if it's blue or if it's gray. If what Mrs.Wizard says the interior is gray, then it's an EXACT replica of my '85 Toronado. (Mine had a moonroof), That was THE "it car" of it's day. I would KKIILLLL for one EXACTLY like this one if it were a Toronado!!!!!!! Even the steering wheel is nearly EXCATLY like mine (something quite rare). You know? They had their faults and shortcomings as does every generation of vehicles but they were incredibly beautiful for their time. Road excellent, had descent handling, slightly underpowered, quiet and plush as they get and trimmed out to the nines. IMPECCABLE!

[@aaronlopez492]

The only drawback I see in that beautiful Riviera is it has one of those newfangled cassette player my previous one had an 8-track player . 🤭

[@twentyrothmans7308]

The story behind this must be equally amazing. I've only ever lived in places where space is immensely expensive - housing a car like that for so long would be out of the question.

[@Mrbfgray]

As interesting as it is it's also one of the silliest examples ever. Cheesy in every respect from horrible engine performance to cheap plastics, ill-fitting bumpers and those cheapo fake wire wheel hubcaps are the worst. All that could be part of the charm today naturally. The tasteless fake wood dash crap is certainly humorous.

[@ericharrison619]

@@Mrbfgray After editing your first comment you still fail to tell us what a "proper example" would be. There will always be that guy that has to pick apart everything and be the rain on everyone's parade. Congrats on being that guy.

[@dcast777]

This is the height of privilege, to be able to buy a brand new car and then not ever drive it.

[@Mrbfgray]

@@ericharrison619 I enjoyed the vid, very interesting example of a car. Not everyone is as emotionally frail and simple minded as you.

[@paulshannon4576]

Watch for the VinWiki video? 🤷‍♂️

[@JVHShack]

For those wondering, $20,234 in 1985 is equal to $55,720.79 today

[@anthonywilliams4100]

Beautiful Riv, take it from someone who was old enough to drive when it was new, the Riv, Toro and Eldo knocked em out of the park.