Buick Riviera. 1977–8 (prod. 46,673 sold). 2-door coupé. F/R, 350, 403 in³ (V8 OHV). Riviera downsized on to the B-body platform, essentially making it a differently bodied coupé version of the LeSabre. Improvement in interior space, and more economical and manœuvrable, helping sales rebound slightly. More reliable than its rivals at Ford and Chrysler.

Manufacturing location: Flint, Michigan, USA

Marque: Buick | Model: Buick Riviera | Predecessor: Buick Riviera (1974–6) | Successor: Buick Riviera (1979–85)