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| − | '''Buick Riviera. 1971–3 (prod. 101,618 sold). 2-door coupé. F/R, 455 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Distinctive boat-tail Riviera, styled under Jerry Hirshberg, who set out to make a future classic. Long hood, fuselage body side, and Sweepspear reinterpreted in belt line and side mouldings. Shortened Electra platform (122 in wheelbase) with two- or four-barrel V8s, and hefty running costs. Sales dropped despite the dramatic redesign; final year saw a blunted boat tail, more formal grille and federal front bumpers, but sales barely shifted. | + | '''Buick Riviera. 1971–3 (prod. 101,618 sold). 2-door coupé. F/R, 455 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Distinctive boat-tail Riviera, styled under Jerry Hirshberg, who set out to make a future classic. Long hood, fuselage body side, and Sweepspear reinterpreted in belt line and side mouldings. Shortened Electra platform (122 in wheelbase) with two- or four-barrel V8s, and hefty running costs. Sales dropped despite the dramatic redesign; final year saw a blunted boat tail, more formal grille and federal front bumpers, but sales’ figures barely shifted. |
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 4 November 2023
Buick Riviera. 1971–3 (prod. 101,618 sold). 2-door coupé. F/R, 455 in³ (V8 OHV). Distinctive boat-tail Riviera, styled under Jerry Hirshberg, who set out to make a future classic. Long hood, fuselage body side, and Sweepspear reinterpreted in belt line and side mouldings. Shortened Electra platform (122 in wheelbase) with two- or four-barrel V8s, and hefty running costs. Sales dropped despite the dramatic redesign; final year saw a blunted boat tail, more formal grille and federal front bumpers, but sales’ figures barely shifted.
Manufacturing location: Flint, Michigan, USA
Marque: Buick | Model: Buick Riviera | Predecessor: Buick Riviera (1966–70) | Successor: Buick Riviera (1974–6)
