1978 Buick Riviera

Now this fine car is for sale! Beautiful paint! Certainly a classy ride! One of the few cars of the late 70's that has achieved definite collectible status...what a great cruiser!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• raconter1
• antique
• car
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• Buick
• Riviera
• 1978

[68prescott]

Buick sold 46k units between the '77 and '78 model years with this generation of the Riv. Two tones were highly popular in the late 70's and this color combination is frequently seen on these cars. The front end was imitated on the '80 Regal.

[raconter1]

@68prescott Thanks for the stats on the Riviera! The car sure was popular, and the fact that the Regal imitated the style suggests management knew it would be a selling point!

Thanks! :) Jack

[erich84502ify]

The transmissions are pretty tough too!

[raconter1]

@erich84502ify Hey, Erich! It had the 3 speed Turbo Hydramatic 400! I'd say it was built to withstand the torque of those big motors. Thanks! :) Jack

[erich84502ify]

The 403 engine in those are pretty tough motors!

[raconter1]

@erich84502ify Hey, Erich! From what I see, they were Olds engines used in Pontiacs and Buicks too...they had really wide bores! Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@tryby12 Wow! That was a sad trade! Cadillac was having some problems at the time...a case where the make isn't as important as the model itself...the Riviera is a classic...all years! Thanks! :) Jack

[tryby12]

my mom had a 78 riv.it had every option 4 wheel disc breaks403 motor it was 2 tone silver with black int. she traded in for a 85 cadillic el do. it had the 4100ht motor it was a a pig slower than the 7 year itch. the rivera is under rated for some reason

[raconter1]

@midnitesquirldog  Hey, Pauly! I would say it definitely is rare! Even more so in this kind of condition! Thanks!

:) Jack

[midnitesquirldog]

nice car !! these cars must be very rare !