1968 BUICK RIVIERA.....STRONG 455 ENGINE.....GOOD BODY

Make:	Buick
Model:	Riviera
SubModel:	MUSCLE
Type:	Coupe
Year:	1968
Mileage:	71,940
VIN:	494878H907520
Color:	White
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Automatic
Interior color:	Black
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Athens, Tennessee, United States

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View Our Other Listings | Contact Us | Print this listing 1968 BUICK RIVIERA. STRONG 455 ENGINE. GOOD BODYRon & Keith Watson472 hwy 305Athens. TN 37303Call Us Today(423) 506-8987Ask Us A Question Vehicle DetailsYear: 1968Make: BuickModel: RivieraVIN: 494878H907520Mileage: 71940Transmission: AutomaticEngine: 8 Cylinder. 455 LExterior Color: WhiteInterior Color: BlackTitle: Clear For your consideration I have for sale a nice 1968 Buick Riviera. If you want 100% stock. this car may not be for you. It has some up grades. The biggest being the 455 engine that is built strong. it has a nice hitting cam. big exhaust. a dual line Holley. MSD ignition and more. It has lots of power and runs good. The wheels are like new Old School Cragar SS with BF Goodrich white letter tires. Old School gauge pack has been added and they work. The transmission is a tuff Turbo 400. the rear-end a posi. The body seems very solid to me and I think all the panels are original and good. The paint is nice driver quality and the chrome is pitted in some places. Lots more details below if you still have interest. VIN 494878H907520 MILES: 71940 reading today and who really knows. HAS THE CAR EVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT? I see no bends in the frame and no bends in the sheet metal. so I think no. HOW IS THE ENGINE? It is strong. it's a 455 that is built with a mild cam. big Holley dual line car. headers. MSD ignition. I hear no knocks and no rattles. HOW IS THE TRANSMISSION? It a tuff Tubo 400 that shift good. HOW IS THE PAINT? It is good driver quality. by that I mean it looks good. but if you inspect with a critical eye you will find some touched up chips and you might find a minor defect. No dents and no car door dings. The paint shines good and has very little orange peel. Its good. its just not $100. 00 show car paint. its not a show queen to roll out of the trailer at the show. HOW IS THE INTERIOR? It is some good and some weak! The headliner is nice with no bad places at all. the dash pad great. the door panels good. bucket seat covers junk. the back seat has a split in a seem. the carpet good other than a worn place to the left where the driver holds his feet. HOW ARE THE LIGHTS? The headlights work. tail lights work. brake lights work. turn signals work (you do have to hold the right side up. the lock is weak. but they work. Headlights have new looking vacuum pots on them. but they do not filp over by the switch. They are very easy to turn over manually. HOW ARE THE GUAGES? Old school in a pod under the dash and they work. WIPERS WORK! GAS GAUGE WORKs!AC IS NOT WORKING. IT IS JUNK!RADIO FACE PLATE IS MISSING! WHAT IS THE EXHAUST? It has a real muscle car sound. full tube headers. 3 inch pipes. they are too large to go over the rear end. Its in good used condition. It does hang low. so you need a regular car trailer to haul it. not a trailer that has a steap bend at the ramps. WHAT ARE THE WHEELS? They are Cragar SS and in very good condition. The 15 inch tires are 235/60/15. HOW ARE THE BRAKES? They are power operated and the big 12 inch drums in the front. One brake drum was bad. I do have one ordered and it will be on if you don't come to soon. HOW DOES THE CAR DRIVE? I think it drives real good. it is power steering. ONE OF THE FENDER RIVIERA LETTER IS MISSING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ITS THE I. HOW IS THE CHROME? Front bumper decent and usable. rear bumper pitted and dull. stainless around windows real nice. drip rail stainles real good. pot metal trim has some pitts. HOW IS THE GLASS? Good used condition. the windows are power. the drivers rolls up and down good. passenger up and down by passengers switch only. small back window not working. PLAESE NO TRADES? WHERE IS THE CAR LOCATED? Here in Athens. TN 37303. CONTACT INFORMATION:423-506-8987 Please no Sunday calls and I turn my phone off at 8PM eastern time Zone. I don't answer when driving. leave a message. direct email: dreamcar@live. com Additional Photos Warranty Information This vehicle is not a new car! Its old and things have been changed over the years! Please come and inspect it for your self before you buy it. My standards may not be yours. I describe it as I see it. you may see it different. This vehicle is being sold as is. where is with no warranty. expressed written or implied. My description is not an inspection. its just to give you feel for the car before you come inspect. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description. authenticity. genuineness. or defects herein. and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle. and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. I judge the car to my standard. this may not be yours. Please come and look at the car. don't get a big suprise. BUYERS GUIDE! NO WARRANTY OFFERED Terms & Conditions INSPECTIONS:Inspections MUST be done before you hit the buy now button. Please. please. please come look and be happy. if you don't come inspect. please don't be a cry baby after you get the car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE! No trades. I have no interest in trades! A $250 deposit is required by PayPal to hold the car. full payment must be made by bank wire transfer or cashiers check within 7 days. SHIPPING: You have to pay the shipping. but I can recommend a good company. NATIONS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC CONTACT: Jim Page 816-295-6887 email: jpage@shipnat. com SORRY: I do not do videos. I am 67 years old and sell my cars anyway. come look at it. SORRY: I do not show cars on Sunday. its a day to worship. a day to rest and a day to spend with my family. CAN I DRIVE THE CAR HOME? I never recommend driving a Classic Car home on a long trip. Reason being. I only do short test drives like a garage would. the cars are inventory not my personal car I have owned for years and learned to trust. Fee and Tax Information:NO SALES TAX PAID UNLESS YOU LIVE IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. No fees if any type. nbsp;we are a father/son dealer operation and work out of my garage. we don't add ripe off fees like lots of big dealers that add on fees. About Us WHO YOU ARE BUYING FROM: My name is Ron Watson and I live in the small town of Athens. Tennessee "Athens is called the friendly city". We are located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in east Tennessee. I am 68 years old and work with my son Keith who is now 43. I am now retired and living my dream restoring. selling and improving classic cars. For 12 years I was an auto mechanics instructor at Tennessee Technology Center here in Athens. I am also a veteran of the US Army; I served as a Chinook helicopter mechanic. crew chief and instructor in the late 60s. I did spend a year in Vietnam. We are Southern Baptist faith and proud to be American. I’ve been married to the same good woman for 45 years. LIFE IS GOOD IN THE GREEN HILLS OF EAST TENNESSEE!See our other listings