For Sale: 1983 Buick Riviera in Macedonia, Ohio for sale in Macedonia, OH
Vehicle Description 48,491 original miles.
Owned and serviced from new by retired Buick dealer who ordered it in 1983.
Almost entirely original car except for new top and bumper fillers.
No winters, extremely clean, everything works.
American luxury at a bargain price! The Riviera convertibles were available in two colors, White and the Red Firemist seen on this example, which is arguably the more desirable choice.
This is not a show car but it has spent its life with a retired Buick dealer and has always been treated as a special machine.
It wears all its original sheetmetal and trim and other than the replacement bumper fillers, it has 100% original paint.
As a result, the car has a very correct, OEM look that Riviera fans should appreciate.
There are a few signs of age, of course, most notably on the flat surfaces that saw the most sunlight--the Firemist paints of this era were difficult to maintain.
This is not a rusty car and has never been a daily driver so it retains good gaps all around, the big doors fit well, and both the hood and trunk lid close without a major slam.
A white pinstripe highlights the Riv's curvaceous fender lines and there's plenty of brightwork to illustrate conclusively that this is a high-end luxury car.
Is it perfect? No.
But on a summer day from behind the wheel with the sky above you, none of the small defects will bother you one bit.
Only one interior option was available on the Riviera convertibles, an attractive leather that GM called Maple/Claret.
Whatever the name, it's burgundy and it shows quite well.
The leather remains in outstanding condition with no rips or tears and with just over 48,000 original miles, there's almost zero wear.
The Riviera convertible came only one way--loaded--so you get such niceties as power windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, automatic climate control (fully functional), a tilt steering column, and a decent-sounding AM/FM/cassette stereo.
Everything works in this car and it was fitted with a brand new white power convertible top a few years ago, so it seals up well.
Of note, the craftsmen at ASC, who actually built the convertibles, did a great job of installing weather seals and when you hit the power button for the top, all four windows also power themselves down automatically.
There's a matching burgundy boot for the top and the trunk is upholstered in typical GM mouse fur and it includes a space-saver spare and jack assembly that have never been used.
The standard engine in the Riviera convertibles was a 4.
1 liter V6, but this one carries the optional and much more desirable 5.
0 liter V8, which was popular in 1983, too.
It's a 307 cubic inch unit that's smooth and torquey and was actually the best choice, out-powering even the Eldorado convertible's 4.
1 liter V8, and this one continues to run superbly.
It starts easily with a turn of the key and idles smoothly even when it's cold.
This one features a number of recent service pieces, including a recent A/C compressor, fresh belts and hoses, and a new battery, so it's ready to enjoy this summer.
It's tidy and clean under the hood and shows none of the typical issues that a rust-belt car might demonstrate and the driving experience is very much the traditional American luxury machine.
And, of course, you can see that living with a Buick dealer has its benefits--pretty much all the hardware under the hood is genuine GM.
The only transmission available was a 4-speed automatic overdrive powering the front wheels.
Designed to be effortless in everything it does, it's a comfortable cruiser whose primary virtues are comfort and ease of operation.
With the deep overdrive and 2.
73 gears in the final drive, it's a superlative highway cruiser that pulls down decent fuel economy, so plan a trip to next year's Buick national meet in this car.
There are also disc brakes at all four corners and a fat roll bar at each end, so this Riv has the hardware to be competent when you want to do a little spirited driving.
215/75/15 whitewall radials are fitted to the original wheels with locking wire wheel covers.
Documentation includes both window stickers (pre- and post-ASC) as well as the original owner's manual.
This is one of the best '80s Riviera convertibles we've seen.
With a known history, low mileage, nice documentation, and impeccable maintenance, it's the one to own.
It's also quite affordable and you won't find many solid, functional, loaded convertibles for less.
Give this attractive Riviera a second look and you'll find that there's a lot to like.
Call today! For more details and photos, please visit www.
HarwoodMotors.
com Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any car in our inventory prior to purchase.
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Owned and serviced from new by retired Buick dealer who ordered it in 1983.
Almost entirely original car except for new top and bumper fillers.
No winters, extremely clean, everything works.
American luxury at a bargain price! The Riviera convertibles were available in two colors, White and the Red Firemist seen on this example, which is arguably the more desirable choice.
This is not a show car but it has spent its life with a retired Buick dealer and has always been treated as a special machine.
It wears all its original sheetmetal and trim and other than the replacement bumper fillers, it has 100% original paint.
As a result, the car has a very correct, OEM look that Riviera fans should appreciate.
There are a few signs of age, of course, most notably on the flat surfaces that saw the most sunlight--the Firemist paints of this era were difficult to maintain.
This is not a rusty car and has never been a daily driver so it retains good gaps all around, the big doors fit well, and both the hood and trunk lid close without a major slam.
A white pinstripe highlights the Riv's curvaceous fender lines and there's plenty of brightwork to illustrate conclusively that this is a high-end luxury car.
Is it perfect? No.
But on a summer day from behind the wheel with the sky above you, none of the small defects will bother you one bit.
Only one interior option was available on the Riviera convertibles, an attractive leather that GM called Maple/Claret.
Whatever the name, it's burgundy and it shows quite well.
The leather remains in outstanding condition with no rips or tears and with just over 48,000 original miles, there's almost zero wear.
The Riviera convertible came only one way--loaded--so you get such niceties as power windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, automatic climate control (fully functional), a tilt steering column, and a decent-sounding AM/FM/cassette stereo.
Everything works in this car and it was fitted with a brand new white power convertible top a few years ago, so it seals up well.
Of note, the craftsmen at ASC, who actually built the convertibles, did a great job of installing weather seals and when you hit the power button for the top, all four windows also power themselves down automatically.
There's a matching burgundy boot for the top and the trunk is upholstered in typical GM mouse fur and it includes a space-saver spare and jack assembly that have never been used.
The standard engine in the Riviera convertibles was a 4.
1 liter V6, but this one carries the optional and much more desirable 5.
0 liter V8, which was popular in 1983, too.
It's a 307 cubic inch unit that's smooth and torquey and was actually the best choice, out-powering even the Eldorado convertible's 4.
1 liter V8, and this one continues to run superbly.
It starts easily with a turn of the key and idles smoothly even when it's cold.
This one features a number of recent service pieces, including a recent A/C compressor, fresh belts and hoses, and a new battery, so it's ready to enjoy this summer.
It's tidy and clean under the hood and shows none of the typical issues that a rust-belt car might demonstrate and the driving experience is very much the traditional American luxury machine.
And, of course, you can see that living with a Buick dealer has its benefits--pretty much all the hardware under the hood is genuine GM.
The only transmission available was a 4-speed automatic overdrive powering the front wheels.
Designed to be effortless in everything it does, it's a comfortable cruiser whose primary virtues are comfort and ease of operation.
With the deep overdrive and 2.
73 gears in the final drive, it's a superlative highway cruiser that pulls down decent fuel economy, so plan a trip to next year's Buick national meet in this car.
There are also disc brakes at all four corners and a fat roll bar at each end, so this Riv has the hardware to be competent when you want to do a little spirited driving.
215/75/15 whitewall radials are fitted to the original wheels with locking wire wheel covers.
Documentation includes both window stickers (pre- and post-ASC) as well as the original owner's manual.
This is one of the best '80s Riviera convertibles we've seen.
With a known history, low mileage, nice documentation, and impeccable maintenance, it's the one to own.
It's also quite affordable and you won't find many solid, functional, loaded convertibles for less.
Give this attractive Riviera a second look and you'll find that there's a lot to like.
Call today! For more details and photos, please visit www.
HarwoodMotors.
com Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any car in our inventory prior to purchase.
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