1963 Buick Riviera

401ci Nailhead V8 | Twin-Turbine Dynaflow 2-Speed Automatic | Custom Paint Job

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LOT #

260864205

Classic Car

Vehicle Price$48,900
Pre-Delivery Service Charge$1,299
Total Price$50,199
Advertised price includes the $1,299 Pre-Delivery Service Charge. Price does not include taxes, tag, registration, or other mandatory government charges.
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Verified Seller provides all vehicle specific information and modifications listed below. Confirm any specifics with your Exotic Car Trader Representative prior to purchase. Sales tax or other taxes, tag, title, registration fees, government fees, not included in advertised price. $1,299 Pre-Delivery Service Charge not included in advertised price.
Make:
Model:
VIN:
7J1105961
Lot Number:
260864205
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
78,406 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
401ci V8
Drive Type:
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
Bamboo Cream
Interior Color:
Saddle
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Massachusetts
  • 1963 Buick Riviera
  • 401ci Nailhead V8
  • 4-Barrel Carburetor
  • Twin-Turbine Dynaflow 2-Speed Automatic
  • RWD
  • Bamboo Cream Exterior
  • Saddle Vinyl Interior
  • Front Bucket Seats
  • Full-Length Center Console
  • Factory Sonomatic Radio
  • Model Year 1963-Only HVAC Controls
  • 15" Chrome Riviera GS Rally Wheels w/ Black Insets
  • Aftermarket Mufflers
  • Aftermarket Radiator
  • Aftermarket Valves
  • Aftermarket Main & Rod Bearings
  • Aftermarket Piston Rings
  • Aftermarket Oil Pump
  • Aftermarket Alternator
  • Custom Paint Job
  • Current Owner Reports Originally Arctic White Exterior
  • Current Owner Reports Factory A/C Blows but Not Cold

Extras Included in the Sale

  • Vehicle Documentation
  • Service Manuals

Overview of 1963 Buick Riviera For Sale by Owner

The 1963 Buick Riviera marked the debut of one of Buick’s most distinctive designs, bringing a clean, pillarless personal-luxury coupe shape penned under GM styling chief Bill Mitchell and a body shell not shared with other GM models. Showing 78,406 miles, this first-year Riviera is finished in Bamboo Cream over a Saddle vinyl interior and is powered by Buick’s 401ci Nailhead V8. The car has been personalized with 15-inch chrome Riviera GS Rally wheels, aftermarket mufflers, and a custom paint job, while its cabin retains hallmark period details such as front bucket seats, a full-length center console, factory Sonomatic radio, and model-year-1963-only HVAC controls. According to the current owner, the car was originally finished in Arctic White.

Exterior and Interior

The exterior of this 1963 Buick Riviera is finished in Bamboo Cream and features a custom paint job that highlights the Riviera’s crisp body lines and long, low profile. The car rides on 15-inch chrome Riviera GS Rally wheels with black insets, giving it a subtly sportier appearance while retaining a period-correct feel. Chrome trim, frameless side glass, and the distinctive first-year Riviera proportions give the car a presence that remains instantly recognizable more than six decades later. The interior of this 1963 Buick Riviera is trimmed in Saddle vinyl and features front bucket seats separated by a full-length center console. A factory Sonomatic radio and the model-year-1963-only HVAC controls preserve the cabin’s original period character. According to the current owner, the factory air-conditioning system blows but does not currently produce cold air. The richly styled dashboard, sweeping console, and coordinated Saddle trim reflect the personal-luxury focus that helped distinguish the Riviera from more conventional Buick models of the era.

Engine

Powering this 1963 Buick Riviera is a 401ci naturally aspirated Nailhead V8 fed by a 4-barrel carburetor and paired with a Twin-Turbine Dynaflow 2-speed automatic transmission. The engine has received extensive internal work, including replacement valves, main and rod bearings, piston rings, and an oil pump, along with an aftermarket radiator and alternator. Aftermarket mufflers add a more pronounced exhaust note while retaining the big-displacement character of Buick’s Nailhead V8. Together with rear-wheel drive and the smooth Dynaflow automatic, the powertrain delivers the relaxed torque-rich personality that defined the first-generation Riviera.

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Current Ask
$14,999

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Passenger side photo of 1963 Buick Riviera

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Current Ask
$48,900

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$29,999

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