1973 Buick Riviera GS Gran Sport Boattail 455 CI Engine in Gold on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Rosemont IL on 3-1-23 at the World of Wheels car show.
We're looking at a 1973 Buick Riviera GS in Autumn Gold Paint. The car is equipped with a 455 CI V8 engine, with a automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Len Woelfel. Len’s had this car since 2019. Len shares he fell in love with the “Boattail” when he first saw it as a kid, and now he has the money to buy one. Congratulations of staying focused and getting the car you always loved.
If you’re interested in attending a World Of Wheels Car Show, here is the link to see the dates and show schedule autorama.com
ENJOY!
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Good day Lou,
Having a “ My Car Story “binge , catch up.
Absolutely gorgeous Buick, something you never read about in any magazine.
Fantastic you are able to show us this 1973 Buick GS Boattail.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia.
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Good Day Louis, Happy to read you're getting a moment to "catch up" :-) You're right, this one probably gets missed in the magazines. My pleasure being able to share it with you. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan. Cheers, Lou
Love it! I had that exact same car in college, same color and vinyl top. It was northern Michigan so rust was a constant threat (college in 78). My girlfriend loved it. But gas went fast. When I floored it, you could literally watch the gas gauge go down as the speed went up. Drove it to California for my first AF assignment . Great car.
Hi CParcels, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
What a lovely car.
Hi danmar007, Happy to read you enjoy this "lovely car" :-) Lou
Cool car, the back end reminds me of the Corvettes from the 60s. My Gpa actually had a 71-72 Boattail back then. Great video
Hi Zach, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Gpa's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
they reminded me of a jumbo corvette, i had two 1971 rivieras
What a gem!...This vehicle was among the last of the truly beautiful, large cruisers that defined the apogee of American automobiles..I owned a used, 1972 Buick Electra, back in the early 1980s...it also had that awesome 455V8...By 72. those massive engines were being stifled by emerging smog requirements, and the cars lost their extremely powerful acceleration...but what power there was, was still enough to move those bulky masterpieces down the road very well...As for mpg--forget it!...10-13mpg...But gas was still reasonably priced...mu two kids were small then, but safe in that hunky vehicle!
Hi Curbozer Boomer, Happy to read you enjoy this "gem!" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Plus, the feeling was if you can afford the car, you can afford the gas.
A neighbor back then had one of these new, they also had 2nd car which was a 70' Roadrunner.
Hi Nicky, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I had one just like it.Same color with white interior.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Lou, lookinh back. Can you believe I went to my first yesr of college with a NYer thst had this car. Would you like a ride? Oh no I'll stick to my Mustang Meadowlark yellow convertible.
NICE Gail :-)
The majority of your cars slow I like but the Buick boattail I never was a big fan of but you know those saying Different Strokes for different folks better we'll say very clean car to be as old as it is the interior engine so far that like I just don't like the body style but keep up the good work it's good to see different designs different variety of cars
HI Alton, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
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mr chonnn
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Hi Jason, Happy to see you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I prefer the back of the 73, but it is ugly from the front due to the bumper. The 71 and 72 look better from the front.
Thanks for viewing and sharing what you prefer.
It's just fantastic! I've always been fond of the boat tail Rivs, and when it's a GS, even better. Thanks for finding and sharing Mr. Woelfel and his rare GS with us, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "It's just fantastic!" :-) A fun find, and happy he was willing to share. You're welcome, Lou
Another piece of kinetic art...Just beautiful!! Thank you for bringing it to us, Lou.
Hi shedjammer, High praise for the design of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a beauty. I never understood why the styling of the boat tail Riv was considered controversial. To me it was one of those last shining stars before the darkness of the Malaise Era
Hi JackF, Happy to read you enjoy the beauty of this car :-) Lou
Lou, in my eyes, I'm not so sure there's been a better looking American made car in the last 50 years.
Gr8 proportions.
Wonderful feature. Thx.
Hi Audie, High praise :-) You're welcome and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
The boat-tail Riviera was a beauty from the get-go, and it becomes more desirable as time goes by.
Hi Mike YQR, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
I've owned 4 Rivs in my lifetime, but I'll never forget my 1973 Rivera GS-455 STAGE 1. WHAT A CAR!!!
Hi David, NICE! Lou
Gotta Love a Boat Tail Riv... Great color too. Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you "Gotta Love" this one :-) You're welcome, Lou
Gorgeous car. The Rivs from the 60s and early 70s were all about elegant style, but the 3rd gen (1971-73) were like nothing else on the road. A true rolling piece of art!
I had to chuckle when the owner Len mentioned that the GS was a feature package that included power steering and so forth......hard to believe that one could could actually order a personal luxury coupe that was only available with a big block V8 without power assisted steering.
Hi Martin, High praise for the looks of this "rolling piece of art!" :-) Lou
Some folks didn't like power steering or power brakes. They eliminate much driver involvement. I still don't like power brakes. Too hard to modulate.
All these Rivieras came standard with power steering and brakes. The GS option was a handling package with QUICKER steering, a posi, higher numerical rear gears, and stiffer springs. This owner does not know much about his own car. The Stage I option was a higher output engine with larger valves and hotter cam.
@@MostlyBuicks Thanks, that makes more sense.
That said, I believe that many "base model" full size cars of that era could be purchased as "strippers", with 6 cylinder engines, manual transmissions, and no power assists.
@@martinliehs2513 The last year for LeSabres or Wildcats to come with manual transmissions was 1970. Riviera and Electra NEVER had manual transmissions. And no full sized Buick had 6 cylinder engines until the late 70s when Buick reacquired the V6 from American Motors. Don't confuse what Chevy did with Buick.
My best friend in High School got a brand new '73 Riv from his parents. Meanwhile I was pedaling around in a rusty '65 4 door Chevy Malibu with 3 on the tree. Naturally when we went any place together it was in that head turning Riv. Thanks for another great car story.
Hi Randy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friend in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
@randytim512 - That must have been frustrating as Hell... Some say money can't buy hapiness, but for car lovers, it sure can help!
Magnifique mon Lou !
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High praise LIBERTY MAN :-)
Absolutely stunning Lou!
When I was young, I didn’t like the boat tail Rivs - now I love them. I was way to conservative back then.
Thanks for memorializing this classic for us Lou.
Hi Jeff, Cars have an amazing way of getting better looking with age. My pleasure bringing this one onto the Channel. You're welcome, Lou
Another stunning vehicle. Well done Lou
Thank you Larry :-)
Great car Lou.....it's a shame I know where one of those rare 73 GS Riviera s went.
Back around 1977 a friend young like myself owned one but didn't understand the low number production and I fell in love as we all could do.
Needless to say he was very hard on it because of the 455 and it wasn't long before it was wrecked and scrapped.
It broke my heart knowing that Frost White GS was punished for doing nothing wrong.
Hi Maris, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Sorry to read the end result of the White GS, and I think we've all done things we regret later, Lou
I can dig it. '73 had cars smogged down but i'm sure this could get out it's own way ;)
A guy i knew in the late '70s bought a '72 boat tail. It was awesome. He moved away for work and i heard he'd wrecked it a couple years later. bummer
Nice work once again, Lou !
Hi Glen, Happy to read "I can dig it" :-) Sorry to read the end result of the guys 72 you knew. Lou
My dad had a 1971 Buick Riviera 455, as a teen I use to race guys. When he sold it, I was so mad at him, I didn't speak to him for week. His was pale yellow with brown interior.
Hi Karen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Im backed up on the videos buddy. Absolutely love this boat tail. Im so used to seeing the 71ish? ones with the louvers. Also had no idea there was a GS model. Very very cool Lou. Thanks as always for sharing. Love all your videos. take care.
Hi Russell, Happy to read you "Absolutely love this boat tail." :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou - thanks so much for bringing this super nice car to us in an interesting and learned manner. Another super humble owner.
Keith - You're welcome. My pleasure sharing with you.
Beautiful Riviera, i owned two 1971 Rivieras back in the day that had grills on the trunk lid. It looks to me the boattail on the 1973 is less pointy than the previous years and the dashboard is not double curved.
Hi JxT1957, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Always a fan favorite, Imo, would look better, without the trim along the sides & vinyl top. Still, a great car. 👍
HI Uri, Happy to read this one is a "fan favorite" :-) Lou
I Love these boattails! I remember when they came out...they were everywhere! I couldn't take my eyes off of them then...and even more so now!
So Unique! The trunk space was fantastic. Beautiful at EVERY angle! You did a GREAT job of filming. I was surprised by the fakeness of the wood tone on the dash. I thought with these looks it should have been better. Brushed Aluminum would have been great..at least on the GS. This wood grain plastic cheapens the interior. Love the idle sound and the engine rev. My poor little Focus should be ashamed of itself for the way it sounds at idle! HA HA.
HI Brian, Happy to read you "Love these boattails!" :-) Lou
Good call on the brushed aluminum for the instrument panel! The 1971 and 1972 boat tail Riv's had an engine turned metal applique and a "twin cove" style i.p. which kind of emphasized the "boat tail" centerline of the car in the interior. In 1973 they went to the same i.p. as the rest of the large Buicks.
Soooooo in Love 😍 with this land yacht in such a stunning color ❕
All ABOARD!
Dear God this is the car I want to tool around in Heaven. Mum and Dad would love it.❤❤❤
AMEN!
I saw this car at The World of wheels in Rosemont,it’s as beautiful in person as it is on film. The only problem I had with it was that it was displayed with the truck lid open,which really screwed up the lines of the car. People want to see boat back’s with the boat back down.
Hi Boat Axe, Happy to read you saw this car in person, and glad I had the trunk closed for you to view, Lou
The rear quarter design is a gem, and of coarse a big beautiful boat complete with a boat-tail, thnx for this showing. . . :>/
Hi Dr. Candor, Happy to read the design areas you enjoy. You're welcome, Lou
This is a work of art on wheels. It's always been one of my favorite Rivieras. A timeless design.
High praise :-)
Very cool! Yeah, a GS 73'!
Still my favorite car ever owned is my 73' Buick LeSabre that was 'solar yellow'! A very good running car. Floated like a cloud down the highway, quiet and sleek. The interior of this Riviera is very reminiscent of my LeSabre with the same silky cloth. This is a very comfortable car to sit in and drive!
Hi Old Nick, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My dad and I both had the 73 LeSabre the only problem with those models was where the had the distributor. When you would go through a big puddle the cat would get wet in the car would stall
Buick had the knack for offering super-comfortable interiors!
I took my driver's license test in my Dad's '73 LeSabre. The first time I was allowed to drive by myself was right after a sizable snowfall. Picked up my best friend Dave and then did some donuts and powerslides in the big boat. It was a huge car for my 16 year old self. Drove it to and from school with friends....many, many friends....around eight people in a single trip on the way to their homes. Fun memories.
@@NofaceCat,
Yeah! That was super handy for setting your points though! Had a little door in the cap for your allen wrench! 😄
Love the 73 boat tail Buick. I was drooling during the entire video.
NICE!
💕👍 what a beautiful monster 😁
Nice :-)
¡Pero como resaltan ésas elegantes líneas de éste Buick Riviera GS 1973 gracias al dorado! Su cola estilo de bote me recuerda un poco a la del Corvette Stingray 1963; pero más ancha. Un interior amplio y bellamente tapizado con mucha emulación de madera en puertas e instrumentos, típico de ésa época. Bueno saber, que éstos modelos de Buick fueron de los primeros que iniciaron ésta andadura de la "Historia de Mi Coche". Veré si me transporto en el tiempo y reviso alguno de esos primeros videos, jeje. ¡Excelente video, como siempre, y saludos cordiales, Lou!
Hi Jaime, I can see why you'd think the back of this one looks like the 1963 Corvette Coupe. Thanks for viewing and sharing the details you notice, Lou
It was a beautiful car. My mum loved it and learned how to drive it beautifully into our single car garage.❤❤❤❤
Hi Tru Justice, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mums car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Your mum is aces in my book!
My Dad bought the new model Monte that year - coulda, shoulda, woulda….
Hi mattie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I've always loved the older Rivieras. Boat Tails are special!
Happy to read you enjoy this Boat Tail :-) Here is one more for you to enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/tppnNYbiutY/v-deo.html
I am so happy, for the owner, that he was finally able to get his dream car after nearly 50 years. Congratulations!
Hi Bill, Happy to read you're happy :-) Lou
Best looking Riv ever made.
High praise :-)
Beautiful, just beautiful condition! One of my best friends parents, growing up, purchased the only one ever seen in our hometown, 1973. A GS as well, all options, in the lighter shade of green with the white half vinyl top and white leather interior. I got to ride in it often to travel to the Outer Banks NC for the weekend (from SE VA) when I was invited to stay in their summer Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer, just steps across the road from the beach/ocean. Great times back then! I was around so many classics when they were new, thanks to my own father, family members and parents of best friends!
Hi K B, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi Lou, beautiful car. the back reminds me of a 63 Corvette split window coupe without the piece in the middle. thanks again Lou.
Hi Rich, You're right, it does looks like that. You're welcome, Lou
Both cars had Bill Mitchell involved in the design.
Lou, you got a great taste for old cars. Thx for bringing them to us.
David, Happy to read you enjoy the selection of cars I enjoy sharing with you. You're welcome. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Looks awesome! Sounds awesome! Reminds me of the '73 in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot with young Jeff Bridges and Clint Eastwood.
Hi eldo59, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) Lou
If it had the 1959 Eldorado tail fins and the 1962 rear tail light's of the thunder bird it would stand out
Hi Hilda, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Чудове авто! Бокова лінія! А задне скло!!! Дуже гарне авто!
Hi Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
I had 2 Rivieras, 3 Wildcats, and 2 Deuce and 1/4s,That man needs to do that car a big justice. Get those excellent Buick triple dipped chrome wheels with the Riviera R in the hub. COMPLETE THE CAR!!!!
Hi John, Sounds like you've had some fun Buicks. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
Oh WOW big bro Lou! What a special car. Just outrageous and adventurous, really. Talk about making a styling statement! That swoopy boattail and those huge creases and swoops down her side and across her hood....I love it. Unapologetically all-American and in your face! Nothing subtle with all that beautiful sculpture. Autumn gold too? Awesome. Us card carrying JV baseball guys from the 80's love to have gold (yellow) stripes on top our tubesocks 🤣LOL-classic! What's your big brotherly opinion, Lou? This big gal gonna have me knocked out😵? In my tubesocked stocking feet, too-THWACK>>>THWACK...my super floppy sneakers fly right off quick and land in Mr. Lenaghan's yard🤪😂😆?! As always, I so appreciate what you do here, Lou. Bringing awesome car loving human stories 'n sunshine in a dark world that needs it. God bless you, big brother! :) JV Johnny ⚾
Hi JV Johnny, Happy to start out with a "Oh WOW". Happy to read those sneakers landed next door :-) Blessings received. God bless you. Lou
knocked it out of the park Lou. Great boat tail. Not many GS out there
Hi Keith, Happy to read this one is knocked out of the park :-) Lou
Mr. Wolfl! We boat-tail Riviera lovers may be few (we'd have been when they bowed) but Gawd, the '74-76 Riv looked a FrankenBuick fright with its ripped off Cad-mockup trunk.
Hi Arne, Happy to read you're a "boat-tail Riviera lover" :-) Lou
I owned a 73 Riviera. Gold. Beautiful. Didn't have the landau roof. Didn't have that exhaust note... love that car.
Hi Salem Buckeye, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
what a beautiful car. 20 years ago this was the car I got married in. Unbelievable where you find all those cars and especially at this rate! Thanks for the report and cheers from France
Hi Cas par, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you were married in :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, you're welcome, and cheers, Lou
Check out the film 📹 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) movie 🎦 Clint Eastwood and Jeff Brigder
Thanks for the movie tip.
Apotheosis of Buick's sweep-spear styling cue from as far back as early 1950s. Planned for a smaller platform but mandated to this big one, '71-3 has to me a true integrity.
Hi Arne, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Lou
These cars were cool. My first car was a 67 Mustang, being 16 I drove it till it started ticking. It was low on oil & my father got killed in an auto accident so I had no one to advise me. Thinking it was going to blow I went on to trade it off & I saw a green 72 Riv & a 72 Grand Prix w/ a400. The Riv I loved but I drove it 15 miles & I could see the gas gage go dn.fast . So I bought the more fuel efficient GP! Lol
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your GP purchase :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Brings back a lot of memories…. I had a 73 Riviera GS Stage 1 from 1975 to 1981. Mine had bucket seats and console in black. Great car except for the gas mileage.
Hi Rob, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I was 16 in ‘73…took that car…a ‘73 Riv to Junior Prom…the room in the front seat was a hotel suite compared to anything post ‘78. Married that girl too…44 years this October!
Hi Ben, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you took to prom :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I believe GM had stopped making the barrel speedometers by 1971, but I'm not sure. Certainly by 1973 they had stopped. Our family car had a barrel speedometer, a 66 'Tornado, and my mom's brother had a Rivera with the barrel speedometer. Those speedometers were a great conversation starters with passengers who had never seen one before. Our 1960 Olds had a barrel speedometer had one but was designed more horizontal than the vertical ones in the Rivera and Tornados. Dad and I used to go to Frogs Follies every year and we'd always keep an eye out for those type of speedometers. Who would guess a speedometer could ever be such an attention grabber?
Hi John, Happy to read this one brings back memories of the barrel speedometer :-) Lou
I too fell in love with the Riviera when introduced in the fall of 1970. I was 14 at the time. I even wrote a fan letter to Buick. I did end up owning a 1971 Gran Sport in 1976. Unfortunately, here in Wisconsin they did not age well and it was already beginning to rust.
Hi Dave, Happy to read you "fell in love" with the Riviera :-) Lou
It wasn’t just Wisconsin,they are notorious for quarter panel rusting,the only design flaw in an otherwise perfect car.
Very luxurious, faux wood, gauges where you can't see them. Another domestic POS. Lou reaches for the Zanax. The owner is a nice guy.
Hi Jerry, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very luxurious" car :-) Lou
AWESOMENESS! My Mom had this car in like a burgundy color! So glad you started this channel Lou!
Hi Bob, High praise :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Mom's car. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and supporting the Channel, Lou
I DO NOT LIKE that the resonators were eliminated in the exhausts...these cars were quiet brutes...never would have such a coarse sound. The shame!!!
Hi Bill, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
The boat Tail Riviera was the last car GM made that was completely different than the previous years model and looked like a concept car.
Hi Tirebiter, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I live in a small town of about 3000 people and 3 miles away is a town of about 500. These 2 small communities are home to some cool older vehicle with some of them being fairl rare. One of the more rare cars was a silver boat tail Riviera GS that during the summers was its owners daily driver. It needed a repaint but was otherwise straight and clean. It was the guys daily driver because he didnt want to put many miles on his "good car" which was a fairly decent but not great 72 Monte Carlo with a 350. Its forest green paint still shined but its front clip had been replaced due to either rust or a minor accident but not sure which. The formerly red front clip had some bondo and was in black primer for a couple years but did get painted. It was nice but that Riviera GS would have been way nicer if he had it painted. When the guy died, Im not sure what happened to those cars but only know they disappeared and havent been seen since. The list of really nice vintage cars in the area is mindblowing considering that we live in the rust belt where most old cars are rusted half way up to the windows.
HI Todd, Happy to read this car brings back reminds you of the silver one in your area :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I bought one of these in 1986 when I lived in the US for $300 but not a GS. Mine was that metallic brown. This is the best colour one I have seen.
Hi Strangeman MTD, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Looking at the side molding strip, that goes the length of the car, it resembles the 1953 Riviera 50th Anniversary edition.
Good observation.
Great Riv, The replaced interior is a knock out! Always got a a kick out of the heart emblem up front for 73.
Hi Pat, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great Riv" :-) Lou
I have to say Lou, the Autum Gold really doe's real justice to the Rivera.
Hi Scott, Happy to read you like the color of this car :-) Lou
Good looking Riv!!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
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OH WOW, This is a Real Car 4Sure - Big Block V8 to Enjoy. Awesome Color !
Hi Super Case, High praise :-) Lou
I believe all Buick’s since 1950 had that swish design on the side by swish I mean look at the chrome trim.
Hi Love Dilbert, Thank you for sharing what you notice, Lou
Thar is a beautiful riv. Those are my favorite cars. I almost bought one years ago. But it needed to much work.
Hi M Zaccagnini, Happy to read "Those are my favorite cars" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Electric windows. most comfortable ride. No eating in the car.
Thanks for viewing and sharing.
Thanks for the tour, Lou! A really unique Buick in unbelievable shape!
HI Rick, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
The original paint was a creme bamboo gold. 455 yes.
Sounds nice.
I rode in one of those in the mid 1970s - it belonged to my Aunt. It wasn't a GS though.
Hi Dan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Aunts car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I like that the owner took the trouble to get the proper cloth material to redo the interior rather than buying an all vinyl kit.
Hi When Better Cars Are Built, That's dedication to getting the car right. Lou
never understood a GS anything, with a bench seat...
Hi Penny, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Absolutely Beautiful Buick! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) You're welcome, Lou
Great ride on long drives. The floor shifter automatic too cool.
Good to know.
That's a nice car not to many GS package the ones that are not still can't help but like the boat tails rives they command a prestance
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this nice car :-) Lou
It will be one of the last great and true classics. 👍 So, it's not just a collectors item but a classic ..
Hi Roy, Happy to read you enjoy this classic. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
A really nice Buick, the horn and tick over are very impressive. Thanks for showing us this one Lou. ❤
HI Derek, Happy to share this "really nice Buick" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
We had one and loved it and cried when dad traded in for a mercury marquis.
Hi Tru Justice, Happy to read your family had one :-) Sad to read he traded it for a car you did not like :-( Lou
You had me at the grand entrance 🤩 What a big beautiful Buick 😎
Nice :-)
Beautiful car! Never seen a boat tail Rivera with the GS option..Thanks for posting Lou! Have a blessed day.
Hi Gerry, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Blessings received. God bless you too. You're welcome. Good news! Here is another "boattail GS" for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/A5wdLReBrSs/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou!
Interesting, strange looking car, a hybrid of front and rear.
Hi boson, Thanks for sharing you find this car "Interesting", Lou
71 and 72 Riviera had there own dash but the 73 had the Lesabre dash.
Hi Peter, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Love the Boat Tail Riviera. Stylin and cruisin
Nice :-)
Hey Lou nice car,
Thanks from Chuck.
Hi Chuck, Happy to read you enjoy this "nice car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
I know those are bloated vehicles but I have always loved that design. I was 11 when this was new and I marveled at them even then. Thanks for sharing this car with us, Lou!
Hi Carroll, Happy to read you "always loved that design" :-) You're welcome, Lou
These are actually the smallest real Buicks. Even the LeSabre was bigger.
What a boat! This car is in "like new" condition. Amazing.
Hi Bill, High praise. Glad to read you enjoy the condition of this car, Lou
@@loucostabile It's like my '65 Imperial. You just don't see these anymore!
The rear glass is two pieces fused together at that seam.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.