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1963 Buick Riviera Sport Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 7J1006508
The Buick Riviera is a very important and special automobile as it was one of the first projects created under the leadership of the legendary specialist Bill Mitchell. It was an elegant automobile with well-proportioned lines with sharp creases and a minimum of bright trim. These personal sports luxury coupes had bucket seats and a potent Nailhead V-8 engine mated to a smooth Dynaflow transmission.

This particular example is painted in Sapphire Blue with a luxurious interior upholstered entirely in white leather. There are period accessories such as a pair of trumpet horns mounted under the hood, simulated wire wheel covers and a liquid-filled compass mounted on the instrument panel. The prior owners of this car had it in their possession for two decades and campaigned it extensively on the Midwestern show circuit.

This car has a 401 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine with overhead valves and a Carter AFB 4-Barrel carburetor. The 325 horsepower is sent to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission. There are four-wheel hydraulic 'Al-Fin' drum brakes and a double wishbone front suspension with a live rear-axle setup.

In 2009, this first-generation Buick Riviera was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was expected to sell for $25,000 - $35,000 and offered without reserve. The lot was sold for a high bid of $30,800 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009

2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $25,000-USD $35,000 
Sale Price :
USD $30,800

1963 Buick Riviera Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Buick Riviera

(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 BUICK RIVIERA
Chassis#: 7J1083364
Sold for USD$30,800
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Chassis#: 7j1020796
Sold for USD$27,500
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Chassis#: 7j1042266
Sold for USD$37,400
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Chassis#: 7j1043998
Sold for USD$51,700
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Chassis#: 7j1004581
Sold for USD$8,800
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera Coupe
Sold for USD$28,000
  2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Chassis#: 7j1096407
Sold for USD$24,200
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$48,400
  2023 Mecum : Glendale
 
1963 BUICK RIVIERA CUSTOM COUPE
Chassis#: 7J1066210
Sold for USD$44,000
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$24,200
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$23,100
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$60,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$30,800
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$31,900
  2022 Mecum : Kansas City
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$22,000
  2022 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1963 BUICK RIVIERA
Chassis#: 7J1104046
Sold for USD$27,500
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1963 Buick Riviera Custom
Sold for USD$68,200
  2022 Mecum : Tulsa
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$30,800
  2022 Mecum Indy
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$71,500
  2022 Mecum : Glendale
 
1963 Buick Riviera
Sold for USD$40,000
  2022 GAA : February 2022
 

Buick Rivieras That Failed To Sell At Auction

1963 Buick Riviera's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1963 Buick Riviera 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas$32,000  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA7J10441952022 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale, Arizona   
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2019 McCormick's # 66$20,000  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2018 McCormick's # 65$18,500  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2 DOOR H/T 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64$17,000  
1963 Buick Riviera 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$16,000  
1963 Buick Riviera 2017 Mecum : Denver$10,500  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2016 McCormick's # 61$7,000  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2015 McCormick's Auction # 59$14,000  
1963 Buick Riviera 2015 Carlisle Auctions: Lakeland Fall Auction   
1963 Buick Riviera 2015 Carlisle Events : Zephyrhills Winter Auction   
1963 Buick Riviera 2014 Mecum : Harrisburg   
1963 Buick Riviera 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis$10,000  
1963 Buick Riviera 2014 Auctions America Auburn Spring$13,000  
1963 Buick Riviera Two Door Hardtop 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok$19,500  
1963 Buick Riviera Coupe7J10685702012 Mecum Anaheim, CA$8,000  
1963 Buick Riviera 401/325 HP, Automatic 2012 Mecum St Charles, Il$21,000  
1963 Buick Riviera 401/325 HP, Automatic 2012 Mecum St Charles, Il$21,000  
1963 Buick Riviera 2012 Auctions America Auburn Fall   
1963 Buick Riviera Two Door Hardtop 2012 Leake Auctions Tulsa$19,000  
1963 Buick Riveria 2011 Mecum Auctions St Paul Auction$8,000  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2011 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale$16,250  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2010 Mecum Auction Kansas City, MO$10,000  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA COUPE 2010 Carlisle Auctions Spring Auction$19,000  
1963 Buick Riviera Two Door 2010 Leake Auctions San Antonio Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center$12,500  
1963 Buick Riviera Two Door 2010 Leake Auctions San Antonio Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center$13,250  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2010 Silver Auction Arizona in January$10,500  
1963 Buick Riviera Coupe 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year   
1963 Buick Riviera 2-door 2009 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction 22nd Year$13,000  
1963 BUICK RIVIERA 2009 Silver Auction Big Sky Collector Car Auction$16,250  

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