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Buick Riviera 5.0 liter V8 1982

General description : Clean, well-maintained Riviera convertible. Everything works, optional wheels, beautiful leather interior. Recent service, runs and drives well. Very clean throughout, new exhaust, ready to enjoy!

This 1982 Riviera convertible retains all its handsome good looks and the angular styling, introduced in 1979, has aged quite well and remains one of the best designs of the era. The Riviera convertibles were available in two colors, Red Firemist and the White seen on this example, which is arguably the more desirable choice. This is not a show car but it has apparently always been treated as a special machine, which, being the most expensive car GM sold in 1982, shouldn’t be a surprise. It wears all its original sheetmetal and trim and we believe it has been repainted once in the past, the work was good enough to blend invisibly with the original enamel. As a result, the car has a very correct, OEM look that Riviera fans should appreciate. There are a few signs of age, of course, but fortunately the bumper fillers have been replaced so that’s one thing you don’t have to worry about. This is not a rusty car and has not been a daily driver for decades so it retains good gaps all around, the big doors fit well, and both the hood and trunk lid close without a major slam. A red pinstripe highlights the Riv’s curvaceous fender lines and there’s plenty of brightwork to illustrate conclusively that this is a high-end luxury car. Is it perfect? No. But on a summer day from behind the wheel with the sky above you, none of the small defects will bother you one bit.

Only one interior option was available on the Riviera convertibles, an attractive leather that GM called “Maple/Claret.” Whatever the name, it’s burgundy and it shows quite well. Yes, there are some signs of use and age, but there are no splits or tears in the seating surfaces, the foam underneath remains firm, and for a car with a red interior that spent a lot of time in the sun, there’s remarkably little fading. The Riviera convertible came only one way—loaded—so you get such niceties as power windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, automatic climate control (converted to R134a and fully functional), a tilt steering column, and a decent-sounding AM/FM/cassette stereo. There’s a matching burgundy boot for the top and the trunk is upholstered in typical GM mouse fur and it includes a space-saver spare and jack assembly.

The standard engine in the Riviera convertibles was a 4.1 liter V6, but this one carries the optional and much more desirable 5.0 liter V8. It’s a 307 cubic inch unit that’s smooth and torquey and was actually the best choice, out-powering even the Eldorado convertible’s 4.1 liter V8, and this one continues to run superbly. It starts easily with a turn of the key and idles smoothly even when it’s cold. It’s tidy and clean under the hood and shows none of the typical issues that a rust-belt car might demonstrate and the driving experience is quite contemporary. The only transmission was a 4-speed automatic overdrive powering the front wheels. With the deep overdrive and 2.73 gears in the final-drive, it’s a superlative highway cruiser that pulls down decent fuel economy, so plan a trip to next year’s Buick national meet in this car. The chassis is not detailed for show, of course, but it’s quite clean and there are no signs of rot or structural issues. The single exhaust is recent from the cat back, so it has a nice V8 sound that’s appropriately muted. CV joints are in good shape and it offers a fully independent suspension so it has that traditional American luxury car ride. There are also disc brakes at all four corners and a fat roll bar at each end, so this Riv has the hardware to be competent when you want to do a little spirited driving. 205/75/15 whitewall radials are fitted to unusual and attractive Buick road wheels.

Extras include the original window sticker, manuals, promotional materials, and a spare front grille.

This is not a show car, but it’s nicely maintained and ready to enjoy this summer. It’s also quite affordable and you won’t find many solid, functional, loaded convertibles for less. Give this attractive Riviera a second look and you’ll find that there’s a lot to like. Call today!

Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.

http://www.harwoodmotors.com/vehicles/inventory_details.php?id=1390

1982 Buick Riviera 5.0 liter V8 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Macedonia by for $13900.

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