- 1985 Model Year Buick Riviera Luxury
- Automatic
- 307 V8
- Current Owner Reports Air ride suspension
- Current Owner Reports Velour Seats
- Current Owner Reports Fully Loaded
- Current Owner Reports AC Works
- Current Owner Reports New Water Pump
- Current Owner Reports New Belts
- Current Owner Reports New Hoses
- Current Owner Reports Stock Exhaust
- Current Owner Reports Front Wheel Drive
- Current Owner Reports Car Repainted Original Color 4 years ago
From the time Buick was introduced to the market, especially the North American market, it was known for its luxury and was marketed as a uber-premium brand. One of their more memorable and distinguishable models is the Buick Riviera, produced from 1963 to 1993 and then from 1995 to 1999 under nine distinct generations. The Riviera, marketed as a personal luxury car, gained its name from the Italian translation of coastline. Up for grabs is a late sixth-generation 1985 Buick Riviera Coupe with 122,600 miles on the odometer.
Exterior and Interior
This 1985 Buick Riviera Coupe features an almost black-looking blue exterior finish. The owner reports that the car was repainted around four years ago to the car's exact color code, hence the nearly perfect paint look. The Riviera has a certain styling that harkens back to the gentlemen's club of the 1970s and 1980s. The front features a formal fascia with quad rectangular headlights flanking a chrome vertical grille. Lower, you can see the chrome front bumper. A quick look to the sides will show you a return to chrome on the side skirts, while the rear is host to stylish vintage taillights. The car is graced with chrome wire wheels with the Riviera logo on the center caps. The vehicle also hosts "Riviera" branded splash guards on all wheels. The interior features Velour seats finished in a swanky blue color. The dash, doors, and floor feature the same color, while faux wood trim is present on the previous two. The center console features the original radio and air conditioning controls. The owner reports that the air conditioning is in functioning order. The car also features the original steering wheel, with a bit of wear and tear on it.
Engine
An Oldsmobile-sourced 307ci V8 engine powers this 1985 Buick Riviera Coupe. The 3-speed automatic transmission transfers energy to the front wheels. A certain amount of mechanical work has been completed on the car, including the installation of a new water pump, new belts, and new hoses, as reported by the owner. The current owner also reports the stock exhaust and an Air Ride suspension.
The 1999 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow Limited Edition marked the end of an era, serving as a commemorative send-off for the Riviera nameplate after decades as one of Buick’s most distinctive personal luxury coupes. This example is #27 of just 200 produced and shows only 28,978 miles. Finished in Sterling Silver Metallic over a Medium Gray leather interior, it pairs understated late-1990s luxury with the stronger personality of Buick’s supercharged 3800 Series II V6. Special Silver Arrow badging, interior logos, and its numbered plaque distinguish this car from a standard Riviera, while the low production count gives it genuine collector appeal.
The 1984 Buick Riviera Coupe comes from an era when personal luxury cars were all about presence, comfort, and a sense of occasion, and this example delivers that character in a particularly period-correct package. Showing 41,329 miles, it is finished in Light Sand Gray over a Burgundy velour interior and powered by a 307ci V8 paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The padded Burgundy vinyl roof, burl woodgrain trim, split front bench seat, column-mounted shifter, and Riviera hood ornament give it the unmistakable look and feel of an upscale 1980s Buick, while air conditioning, power accessories, and the Concert Sound audio system add the comfort expected from the nameplate. It is the kind of Riviera that appeals less through outright performance and more through its relaxed cruising character, distinctive styling, and richly finished cabin.
The 1963 Buick Riviera marked the debut of one of Buick’s most distinctive designs, bringing a clean, pillarless personal-luxury coupe shape penned under GM styling chief Bill Mitchell and a body shell not shared with other GM models. Showing 78,406 miles, this first-year Riviera is finished in Bamboo Cream over a Saddle vinyl interior and is powered by Buick’s 401ci Nailhead V8. The car has been personalized with 15-inch chrome Riviera GS Rally wheels, aftermarket mufflers, and a custom paint job, while its cabin retains hallmark period details such as front bucket seats, a full-length center console, factory Sonomatic radio, and model-year-1963-only HVAC controls. According to the current owner, the car was originally finished in Arctic White.
The 1999 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow Limited Edition marked the end of an era, serving as a commemorative send-off for the Riviera nameplate after decades as one of Buick’s most distinctive personal luxury coupes. This example is #27 of just 200 produced and shows only 28,978 miles. Finished in Sterling Silver Metallic over a Medium Gray leather interior, it pairs understated late-1990s luxury with the stronger personality of Buick’s supercharged 3800 Series II V6. Special Silver Arrow badging, interior logos, and its numbered plaque distinguish this car from a standard Riviera, while the low production count gives it genuine collector appeal.
The 1942 Buick Super 4-Door Touring Sedan comes from a brief and historically significant model year, with civilian automobile production soon giving way to wartime priorities. Showing approximately 78,842 miles, this example is powered by Buick’s 248ci “Fireball” inline-eight, bored .030-inch over, and paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. Finished in gray over a gray interior, it retains the formal proportions and unmistakable prewar character of Buick’s Super line while also benefiting from a refreshed front suspension. The current owner notes that the radio, heater, and temperature gauge are inoperable, and the car retains its original spare tire.
This 1957 Buick Roadmaster Riviera 2-Door Hardtop is pure late-1950s American excess in the best possible way, combining dramatic Harley Earl-era styling with the torque-rich character of Buick’s Nailhead V8. Showing approximately 14,574 miles, this example was refurbished in the late 2000s and is finished in Dover White and Bittersweet Red over a Rust and Ivory interior. The car was later upgraded with an Air Lift Performance air suspension system. Add in power steering, power brakes, power windows, a power front bench seat, Hot Rod Air climate control, and wide whitewalls, and this Roadmaster delivers the extravagant look of a flagship ’50s Buick with a few thoughtful upgrades that make it even more enjoyable today.
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