1971 Buick Riviera 455 - road test complete set at www.boattail-riviera-by-buick.com

road test from 1971 - see lots of boattails plus videos and full manuals at www.boattail-riviera-by-buick.com

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• buick
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• 455
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[robs71redriv]

After the reverse spin , he comments it almost lifts the front wheels off the ground - like thats a bad thing >>>

[DirtyStang69]

Just look how awful the breaks and suspension are, thats shocking, what a fucking heap, lol @ 3 speed auto and over 8 secs to 60 in a v8!!!!

[robs71redriv]

@DirtyStang69

if want to compare to todays lighter special edition cars go to the lighter special edition back then.

1970 Buick GS Stage I 455ci. 5.5 13.3 (MT Jan '70) - STILL MUCH BIGGER AND HEAVIER THAN SAY YOUR

2005 Dodge Charger R/T 5.6 14.2 (R&T Aug '05)

2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 5.0. 13.5 (MT Dec.'05)

[robs71redriv]

@robs71redriv

closer to the weight and size of 71 Riviera

1973 Chrysler LeBaron Imperial 440ci 11.8 18.1

1974 Ford Torino 460ci 8.7 16.4

1973 Ford Thunderbird 460ci 9.0 17.4

1973 Oldsmobile Toronado 455ci 10.6 17.7

[theriviguy]

i have a 1973 rivi with the factory 1972  455cid motor. anybody know what the h.p and torque would be? thanks

[robs71redriv]

@theriviguy

1973 Buick Riviera - MSRP $5,221.05 -34,080 Produced includes 3,933 with GS option and the 1,234 Stage 1

Engines: 455 V8 Stnd Riv 250 hp, Engine Code XF - GS Option 260 hp, Engine Code XA, GS Option code A9 $171.00

Stage 1 option 270 bhp@4400rpm, 390 lb-ft@3000rpm Engine Code XA - This is the only year Stage 1 was listed as a separate option code A1 $139.00 (hp is SAE net)

more info in the boattail registry site boattail-riviera-by-buick

[cathplyr]

A smoothie indeed! I gotta get one of those! You other people can keep your ugly new plastic cars.

[markio23]

This has become one of my new favorite old cars. I love the back end of these things.

[smirnofowner]

@DirtyStang69 the car is 40years old, keep that in mind.

[durko83]

The fact that the tester does a reverse 180 degree turn shows how much thrashing a Riv can take.

[Andrejboskov]

@cathplyr plastic cars which are still safer than this tank

[msbae]

Despite the body roll around corners, I'd still love to have one of these classics. Buicks were never made for hard cornering, anyway...

[peter455sd]

-That was one gorgeous piece of machinery !