1956 Buick Century Riviera on 2040-cars
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Engine:322 Nail Head V8
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Automatic
Year: 1956
Make: Buick
Model: Century
Power Options: Power Windows, Power Seats
Trim: Riviera
Mileage: 72,700
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
Drive Type: Rear wheel
First off,
don’t bid if you can’t pay. Have your
finances in order. I’m not a dealer or a
bank. Bidders with less than 10
feedback, email me first. This is one
of my father’s cars and he’s got his eyes on another so this one’s got to go. For Sale a 1956
Buick Century Riviera. It’s a 4 door
hard top Series 60. VIN 6C3005072 6=60 Series
C=1956 3=Linden NJ Plant 005072 is the sequence number which puts
manufacture in the fall of 1955. Trim
633=Black Nylon and Black and Red Cordaveen interior Paint
BMB=Castle Grey/Seminole Red/Castle Grey ACC – F S Safety Group and 6 way power seat adjuster Style
56-4639 = Century Riviera Sedan Hardtop Model 56-63
= Century Series 4 door Riviera Hardtop 60 Series. The Buick
Century 60 Series was considered the “Bankers Hot Rod”. It has the original 322 “Nail Head” V8 Road
Master engine (255hp) along with the “Dyna Flow” automatic transmission and
factory dual exhaust through the rear bumper.
It also has power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, wide
white’s, full wheel covers, Sonomatic push button radio and the factory deluxe
lighting package including the truck, under hood and glove box. We’ve owned
this car for about 6 years and have driven it everywhere. Parades, shows, cruises, poker runs…you name
it. It’s solid, reliable and a
consistent trophy winner on a local level.
Fly in…drive it home. 72700 miles
which I believe to be original. A couple of
important points…we bought this car because of the options and originality and
the rarity. After searching Buick web
sites and blogs, talking to other Buick owners in the know, we’ve found that
this car, with these options, color combination and early production make on
one of a handful. I haven’t seen another
one like it. The car has
new wheel cylinders, drums, stainless brake lines. We rebuilt/replaced front end steering
assembly along with power steering hoses and seals. New muffler and tail pipes. Upgraded original radio to AM/FM Bands. New torque converter and a complete
transmission rebuild. We put an
Edlebrock carb in along with a Pertronix ignition upgrade. We have the original carb that goes with the
car along with a plethora of additional OEM and NOS parts that also go. The car runs, shifts and operates without
issue. Doesn’t burn or use any oil.
Never overheats. Frame and body are solid. The car is always garaged. A couple of
items that will need to be addressed, but are not deal breakers or hamper the
car operationally….Speedometer doesn’t work, but the odometer does. The lower left rocker panel has some minor
paint bubbling as well as around the rear window some slight surface rust
exists near the stainless molding. No
holes and no water leaking in. Also the clock and lighter worked, but I think I
blew a fuse. Look at the
pictures…email me any questions you have.
This is a 58 year old car and there are NO warranties expressed or
implied. Shipping is your dime, but I’ll
assist you and your transport any way I can. $1000 due
within 24 hours with the balance due in cash or cashier’s check within 5 days
of auction close. The car is for sale
locally so I reserve the right to pull the auction early.
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