1971 Buick Riviera Specifications

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    • 1971 Buick Riviera Model Years
    197119721973

    Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Rear Wheel
    Production Years for Series : 1971 - 1973
    Price : $5,250
    Weight : 4325 lbs | 1961.787 kg
    V 8 | Stage 1 engine
    Displacement : 7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.
    Power : 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM
    Bore : 4.3 in | 109 mm.
    Stroke : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
    Compression : 8.5:1
    Main Bearings : 5
    Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    Rochester 4MV 4-barrel carburetor
    Turbocharged V 8
    Displacement : 7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.
    Power : 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM
    Bore : 3.8 in | 97 mm.
    Stroke : 3.9 in | 98 mm.
    Main Bearings : 5
    Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    Transmission:
    Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic , Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic 400

    Total Buick Production for 1971 : 551,188
    Total 1971 Riviera production : 33,810
    1971 Buick Riviera
    Sport Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : 33,810

    Sport Coupe

    Sport Coupe
    View info And history
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 218.3 in | 5545 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.

    Brakes
    Front Brakes : Power disc

    Tires / Wheels
    Tires : H78x15

    Component

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    Manufacturer

    GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Mfr Report Date19700801
    NHTSA Campaign ID73V013000
    SummaryTHE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.
    ConsequenceINCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
    RemedyINSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
    NotesSYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

    Component

    WHEELS

    Manufacturer

    GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Mfr Report Date19710401
    NHTSA Campaign ID72V013000
    NotesOLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-3.BUICK NO 71-C-4.PONTIAC NO 71-C-5 AND NO71-C-5A.WITH WHEELS INDENTIFIED AS 15'X6', K11 BX.POSSIBILITY OF WELDSBREAKING WHERE WHEEL SPIDER (DISC) ATTACHES TO RIM.FATIGUE CRACKING MAY OCCURAROUND SPOT WELDS OF DISC-TO-RIM ATTACHMENT AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT INEVENTUAL SEPARATION OF DISC FROM RIM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWHERE NECESSARY WITH IMPROVED WHEEL.)

    Information provided by NHTSA
    Data updated June 2024
    1971 Averages
    Avg. Household Income : $10,600
    Avg. Home : $25,250
    Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.40
    Avg. Stamp : $0

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    Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1971 Buick Riviera? A: The 1971 Buick Riviera has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.

    Q: What is the length of the 1971 Buick Riviera? A: The 1971 Buick Riviera has a length of 218.30 inches.

    Q: How much did the 1971 Buick Riviera cost when new?A: The 1971 Buick Riviera had a base price of approximately $5,250 (USD).

    Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1971 Buick Riviera? A: The 1971 Buick Riviera was a Sport Coupe.

    Q: What tires did the 1971 Buick Riviera have? A: The 1971 Buick Riviera had H78x15 tires.

    Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1971? A: Buick produced 551,188 automobiles in 1971.

    Q: How many 1971 Rivieras were produced? A: Buick produced 33,810 examples of the Riviera in 1971.

    Q: What engines did the 1971 Buick Riviera have? A: The 1971 Buick Riviera had the following engine options: V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 4600 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW) @ 4600 RPM

    • Q: What transmissions did the 1971 Buick Riviera have? A: The 1971 Buick Riviera had the following gearbox options: Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic, Automatic Turbo-Hydramatic 400.

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