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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
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1963 Buick Riviera | 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas | $32,000 | |||
1963 BUICK RIVIERA | 7J1044195 | 2022 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 Coupe | 7J1068570 | 2012 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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