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| Buick Riviera |
The Riviera name first entered the Buick line in 1949 as the designation for the new
two-door pillarless hardtop, which was described in advertising as "stunningly smart."
The Roadmaster Riviera(along with the Cadillac Coupe de Ville) constituted the first
mass production use of this body style, which was to become extremely popular over
the next 30 years. continued
two-door pillarless hardtop, which was described in advertising as "stunningly smart."
The Roadmaster Riviera(along with the Cadillac Coupe de Ville) constituted the first
mass production use of this body style, which was to become extremely popular over
the next 30 years. continued
In 1951 the "Riviera" designation was also used on a version of the Super 4-door
sedan. The 1951 Buick Super Riviera 4-door sedan featured more plush interior trim
and a wheelbase (and overall length) that was 4 inches (102 mm) longer than a
regular Buick Super 4-door sedan. The Buick Super Riviera 4-door sedan was still an
inch shorter in wheelbase and length than the larger Buick Roadmaster.
Starting in 1955 GM also offered a four-door pillarless hardtop body style, and the
"Riviera" designation was also applied to these models. Riviera hardtop bodies were
offered on all Buick lines in the next few years, including the Buick Roadmaster, Buick
Super, Buick Century, and Buick Special. Since it was a body style designation and
not a model, however, the Riviera name did not usually appear on the car. The last
usage of the term "Riviera" to describe hardtops was 1963, as the formal designation
of the #4829 Electra 225 Riviera four-door hardtop. Coincidentally, this was the same
year the Riviera would become a separate model in its own right.
sedan. The 1951 Buick Super Riviera 4-door sedan featured more plush interior trim
and a wheelbase (and overall length) that was 4 inches (102 mm) longer than a
regular Buick Super 4-door sedan. The Buick Super Riviera 4-door sedan was still an
inch shorter in wheelbase and length than the larger Buick Roadmaster.
Starting in 1955 GM also offered a four-door pillarless hardtop body style, and the
"Riviera" designation was also applied to these models. Riviera hardtop bodies were
offered on all Buick lines in the next few years, including the Buick Roadmaster, Buick
Super, Buick Century, and Buick Special. Since it was a body style designation and
not a model, however, the Riviera name did not usually appear on the car. The last
usage of the term "Riviera" to describe hardtops was 1963, as the formal designation
of the #4829 Electra 225 Riviera four-door hardtop. Coincidentally, this was the same
year the Riviera would become a separate model in its own right.
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Be sure to check out our
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cars on eBay
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reputable auto shippers
across the country and
Canada at surprisingly low
rates. To learn how easy it
is to have one of these
Classic Buicks shipped to
you please see our
Auto Shipping page
Ready for a road trip?
Many of our visitors have
purchased vehicles that
were half way across the
country! Why not fly in to
pick up your new beauty
and drive her home?
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