1969 Buick Sportwagon, Totally Restored on 2040-cars
Dallas, Texas, United States
Engine:Rebuilt 455 Buick engine
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Light Metallic Green with White painted top
Make: Buick
Interior Color: Dark Green embossed vinyl
Model: Skylark
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Sportwagon
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control
Drive Type: Rebuilt 3 speed auto with overdrive (200R)
Mileage: 82,000
I am the second owner of this very nice, recently restored 1969 Buick Sportwagon. I purchased the car from the original owner's widow. It was a Mississippi car it's entire life until I brought it to Texas a couple of year ago. It has been repainted to it's original color within the last year. The original 400 ci engine was removed and will go with the car if you want it. I had a an early 70's Buick 455 rebuilt to high performance standards and had it installed along with a rebuilt GM 200R, 3 speed automatic with overdrive transmission. With this setup, you can drive at highway speed and do only about 2000 rpm so the mileage is better and the car is great to drive at highway speeds. The interior is all original dark green vinyl, with a western motive pattern embossed into the vinyl. It one small tear about 3/8" long in the seat of the first back seat. This car is the 9-passenger with the backward facing rear seat. There are no cracks in the steering wheel, the dash pad or the door panels. The carpet and the door weather stripping could stand to be replaced. All of the glass is in excellent condition. The car has manual windows that all work perfectly. It has the power rear window which works fine. It has a working am radio and a factory installed GM 8 track player. It has factory air conditioning that is all there other than fan belts and should work when fully finished and serviced. It has factory cruise control, but I have never tried to see if it works. It has power seats in the front. It has new dual exhaust, new shocks all around and the redone brakes all around, disc on front, drum on rear. The wagon has the GS hood and Buick Road Wheels and new tires.
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Buick Riviera Concept debuts in China
Fri, 19 Apr 2013It's nighttime in China, and Buick has just concluded an evening event the day before the first - and only - press day of the Shanghai Motor Show. The star of this evening's party was the Buick Riviera concept vehicle, a plug-in electric hybrid coupe that the automaker says gives a glimpse at its future design direction, not to mention resurrecting some nomenclature from the brand's history that includes a similarly named concept from 2007.
The shape of the Riviera is said to be inspired by water. While the traditional Buick "waterfall" grille is present, the front end gains a more aggressive note thanks to what appear to be vertical air inlets below each headlight.
As for the concept's drivetrain, Buick says it uses General Motors' new dual-mode wireless plug-in hybrid electric vehicle propulsion system, or W-PHEV for short. The keyword there is 'wireless,' as the Riviera can charge its onboard battery packs with a traditional cable or wirelessly via a "sensory recharge panel" underneath the car.
Buick Riviera Concept hits the floor in Shanghai
Sat, 20 Apr 2013Here we have a concept in the true sense of the term. The Buick Riviera you see here - the name of which was last used in production back in 1999 - is said to preview Buick's future styling direction, which means we should expect to see more flowing body shapes to go along with new versions of the marque's classic waterfall grille design. Oh, and we don't believe there's a single porthole in sight.
Powered by Buick's so-called dual-mode wireless plug-in hybrid electric vehicle propulsion system (we'll stick with the W-PHEV acronym) that allows the car to be charged wirelessly just by driving atop a special charging mat on the ground, the car's powertrain is just as futuristic as its exterior shape.
Other high-tech bits include holographic projections on the windshield showing the driver what's around him, with input coming from 10 high-res cameras and 18 micro high-precision sensors. The car also sports 4G wireless connectivity so that its occupants are always connected.
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Fri, 05 Apr 2013The days of changing your engine oil every 3,000 miles are long gone thanks to most cars having automatic oil monitoring systems, but about 800,000 General Motors vehicles apparently have incorrect monitoring software that is leading to premature engine component wear. According to Autoweek, certain 2010-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain models equipped with 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines could be going too long in between oil changes resulting in a higher-than-normal number of warranty claims for the engine's balance chain. The balance chain links the balance shaft to the crankshaft, and a worn one can produce higher noise levels.
As a fix, GM dealers will be reprogramming the software for the monitors in an effort to reduce the interval between oil changes, which varies based on driving habits and conditions. Through February 2015, the software update will be done at no cost to vehicle owners, but since this is not a recall, after that point, it will be up to the discretion of dealers as to whether or not they will charge for the service. What isn't immediately clear is whether GM plans on giving assistance to out-of-warranty customers who are experiencing engine issues from the worn chain.