1969 BUICK RIVIERA

BREIF HISTORY

This is my 1969 Buick Riviera 2 door GS
We bought the car in San Jose California my dad paid only 2,300 US dollars for the car
My 69 Riviera came from the factory a light green with a white top.
inside the car was a bench seat with a shifter on the wheel we hade the orignal 430 ci motor but we had it upgraded to a 454 ci big block the transmission is still stock
we drove the car from San Jose California in 1987 to Canada Ontario where all this restoration has been taken place

MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN A FARM HOUSE FOR 9 MONTHS

UPDATE: AS OF JUNE 2005 MY CAR HAS BEEN MOVED INTO A STORAGE UNIT WHERE SHE WAITS TO BE RESTORED !

My car was painted but as you can see it was done half way the man who was going to finish the car quit working on it for what ever reason . The man was paid to finish it but did not .
The first three months he striped the paint off with some chemicals, sand blasted the frame took out the motor repainted the motor, painted under the hood
put brand new insulation on the hood
fixed the lights and put it half way back together .

UPGRADES

ENGINE 454ci big block
TRANSMISSION Stock
SEATS Upgraded to GS stock seats
DASH Upgraded to GS dash (black)
MIRROR Tear drop (aftermarket)
BUMPERS RECROMED
SIDE TRIM New
WINDSHIELD New

Damage occurred durnig restoration
back left fin dented from a power tool falling. There is now rust on the car from sitting for 7 years trunk lock is punched out.are old bodyman did that alot of stuff stolen out of it Blown engine
The car is still not put together we now have to take it to get Redone

ON LINE FORUM

FACTS:

The Riviera is one of the most interesting cars that I have every seen.
The 1969 Riviera had minor changes which included new body side trim, bright wheel house mouldings, and bright lower body moldings with great accents. The Riviera still came highly equipped and with the GS option at just about $131.57, "that was a absolute bargin".
1969 was the peak of Riviera's popularity as 52,872 were sold . this would be the last year for the 430 engine
1969 Riviera was the last year for the hide away headlights.

Productiuon 52,872
Engines 430 V-8 360bhp@ 5000rpm 475 lb-ft@3200 rpm
Performace 430 /360 0-60 9.2 sec.

The Riviera allmost was a cadillac. It was originally designed with Cadillac in mind. But Cadillac didn't want it
other divisions competed against each other for the car but buick ened up with it !