18.12.2008
Little step forward - got the pictures, it means that Buick was moved and everything seems to be going forward... That photos will be presented to the moto expert.
The car is Buick Special Riviera advertised as "The SPECIAL -- Buick life, lift and luxury at lowest cost".
This one is two door hardtop - four door was more expensive. Riviera is equal to hardtop. It differs from regular sedan with not having a B-pillar (between door and side window)
Interior has seats for six persons.
And a radio :) Whichever this one is - every one was an option, standard was only a radio delete plate.
Nice face. As I love customs I could imagine a lot of mods... I don't see badges and ornaments here, as well as I see grill built from vertical teeth instead of this one. Big bumper bulges are going to go, front bumper could be altered to look better. I think about frenched lights. Fortunately this side marker lights could be used as a indicator lights... I dream too much.
I will eat You! :)
Booo, side trim is bent :( It could be a problem. Nice hubcaps.
The seller told me something about missing trim being in trunk, but I'm not sure. And maybe I will remove all side trim? On the other side - i like it, it goes very well with this three tone paint job. A three tone paint job like this one was also an option, standard was single colour.(author's later note - side trim stays on, three tone paint job will be white-green metallic-white).
This three holes (portholes) assure that it is Special model indeed. Bigger, more luxurious Buicks Roadmasters had four of them.(author's later note - portholes are still ugly to me, as long as i look on them).
I don't know if in customizing madness this rib under side window will disappear (author's later note - definitely not). As a curiosity - that piece of chrome around fuel door is an option too. It would cost $ 1,95 at the dealer (source 55buick.com).
Looks good :) Interesting - if this white round lenses are backup lights or only a delete? Backup lights were not a standard, but they would be needed. It could be used as a rear indicators... (needed as a separate lights in Europe).
Bumper bent. I don't know if that emblem is going to stay here.
Wow, looks good... But how much work would be needed before I could drive it somewhere...
Booo. No door upholstery (author's later note - I found it in the trunk when it arrived). Fortunately it has simple shape, and the handles are in place. What a seat.
Here you can see, that although door upholstery is in place - it is not a reason to be happy, because it is only suitable for trash :) But at least it shows what to fabricate.
And you can see old good friend of old cars lover - rust.
I am worried by this right fender - it seems to have heavy rust. But these old iron is solid and thick, maybe it is not that heavy... (author's later note - they are leaves! No rust.)
What we should do with this? Restore or replace with newer one?
