Elegant 1964 Buick Riviera is one black finish away from being a Mafia-approved car

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1964 Buick Riviera
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Photo: Garage Kept Motors

With a crossover-only family in the United States that consists of the Envista, Encore GX, Enclave and Envision, some would say that Buick is a shadow of its former self. And that logic is hard to deny. With SUVs selling like hotcakes these days, it’s no wonder that most of the auto industry has decided to get in on the game.

But all is not lost when it comes to Buick, because while the modern portfolio may be all high-riders, you can always turn to the used car market for that perfect classic that’s closer to the ground than any Buick currently in production. The sky’s the limit for what you can buy, and the only real constraint is budget.

We’re guessing you have a soft spot for the first-generation Buick Riviera. After all, you clicked on this story about a 1964 example to learn more about it. We’ll start by telling you that it was once fully restored, which is why it looks so good for a vehicle that rolled off the assembly line sixty years ago, and that goes for every part.

The 1964 Buick Riviera you see here has a silver paint finish that looks extremely nice, although our ideal example would have a blacked-out look and the traditional chrome trim. The interior is all black and “is still in excellent condition,“says the salesman, revealing that this car”has a rich history of ownership and restoration“that is well documented.

1964 Buick Riviera

Photo: Garage Kept Motors

Buick’s original Riviera only had V8 firepower and automatic transmissions, so you already know this one has a V8 under the hood. It’s the 425 ci unit, which was offered alongside the factory 401 (6.6L) back in the day. The 7.0-liter engine is mated to a manual transmission, and there’s no word on horsepower and torque, but we’re likely looking at around 340 hp or so.

The ad also reveals that this 1964 Buick Riviera won the “Most Significant General Motors Car” award at the 1996 Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance. The seller states that it “is a striking example of Buick’s rich history of luxury and innovation.“It has 86,090 km on the clock and is looking for a new home.

This is the part where we call the Benjamins, because you’ll need quite a few to buy this classic. The listing from Garage Kept Motors is available here , and it reveals an asking price of $57,900. This is probably the only setback, as the aforementioned Rivi is on the pricey side, so we imagine it’ll be a while before it changes hands. But would you buy it for almost $60,000?

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