Thanx to All those who answered & gave advice in my search for a `63-`65 Riviera !!! The pix show the car that came in between , and I got a problem here . What should I do ? The `57 is as nice as the pix show , and is priced to sell . Anyone of you know anything I could benefit from about these Cool boats ?????
Klazurfer I should have problems like that! I know a little not as much as others here. Car should be a 364 nailhead with Dynaflow and 4 barrel it shares crank & trans bolt pattern with 57 to 63 364/ 401/ 425 and trans pattern to 66 nailhead. Judd
For my 2 cents, the '57 looks great and is a lot less common than a Riv. It's a Roadmaster, isn't it, rather than a Super or a Century?
WHY would you want to get rid of that gorgeous '57 Bui? I'd much prefer that over a Riv any day of the week...and twice on Sundays!Guess I must've missed your other post...so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about...but... Suggest you re-examine your priorities! R-
That Buick looks very similar to one that was in a garage just a few miles from here, and for sale. You didnt go to Sweden and brought it here, did you?
The car was imported from Texas to Norway back in `87 .It was restored in `88/`89 , and has not seen many miles since . It`s not mine , but it might be this coming Thuesday. My problem is that I really need a daily driver , and had my mind set on a Early sixties Riviera . The `57 turned up for sale on Saturday , and the price is more or less the same as a Riv will cost , so I probably will buy it ( Will meet the seller on Thuesday to work out the details ). Have never owned a Fifties car before , so I got no idea how it will work out as a reliable "family-Car" . Time will tell
Assuming a '57 Buick Roadmaster (?) and an early Riviera were both in fresh mechanical condition, the Riv would probably be a little faster and have somewhat sportier handling (especially if you found a GS Rivera). The '57 will probably be pretty fast in a straight line but a bit of a pig on cornering. If your driving habits are suited to moderate-speed cruising, the '57 should be fine, and in my view is way ahead on distinctive appearance. Some parts are probably a bit scarce, but starting with a restored car that shouldn't be an insurmountable problem. Do it!
One thing to look for on '57 Buicks is the condition of the front suspension. The ball joints were a one-year design and a front end rebuild kit will cost almost twice as much as other years ($720 for a '57 front end kit from Cars, Inc. and the ball joints are sold on an exchange bassis only). -Bob
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