1984 Buick Riviera Convertible 2-door 5.0l V8 on 2040-cars

Year:1984 Mileage:51707 Color: White /
Burgundy

Location:

Huntington Station, New York, United States

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Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:5.0L 307Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: 1G4AZ67Y7EE445303 Year: 1984
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Buick
Model: Riviera
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Convertible
Mileage: 51,707
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Burgundy

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS RARE BUICK CONVERTIBLE. THIS IS ONE OF 442 MADE WITH THE 8 CYLINDER, 45 OTHERS WERE MADE WITH THE 6 CYLINDER FOR 1984. THIS IS THE BEST COLOR COMBO OUT THERE. SHE IS STILL WEARING ITS ALL ORIGINAL FACTORY WHITE PAINT THAT SHE LEFT THE FACTORY WITH. NO ACCIDENTS AT ALL. INTERIOR IS STILL REAL CLEAN. NO TEARS, OR RIPS. ALL CHROME AND BRIGHT WORK REAL CLEAN. THIS BUICK ONLY TRAVELED 51000 MILES IN THE 29 YEARS. POWER TOP, ICE COLD A/C, ALL WORKS. WHAT A GREAT SUMMER AND SPRING CAR . YOU WILL GET THUMBS UP WHEREVER YOU GO. DRIVING THIS CAR IS TOTAL STRESS RELIEF. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

If you own or have owned one of these fine Buick automobiles you know what an exciting, luxurious car they are. The Convertible was based on a new Body Style for Riviera, introduced in 1979. Changed little over the next seven years, this Body Style has gone down as the best selling Riviera of all time. By 1982 GM Brass was feeling pretty good about this car and decided to introduce a Convertible version in the spring of 1982. This being the first for Buick since 1975 and the first Convertible of any kind to come out of GM since the “The Last Of A Breed” 1976 Cadillac Eldorado was axed. See;www.bicentennialeldorado.com This was a big step, it was 1982 and times were tough for the American auto industry.

On February 25, 1982, a press release was sent out to all dealers. The all new, limited production, Buick Riviera Convertible is to debut in the spring, mid April 1982. Available in two colors only; White or Red Firemist with a Maple / Claret Leather Interior with a White Vinyl Top. Most never made it to dealer’s lot before mid to late July of that year and all featured the new updated 1983 Riviera Grill. This was a very well appointed automobile by 1982 standards and the price reflected it.

Consider this, a brand new 1982 Buick Riviera hardtop, a best seller for Buick, cost $14,898.45 base price with freight. Not a cheap car by any standard. The 1982 Buick Riviera Convertible, a new untested car for Buick, cost $24,494.25 base price with freight. Add some options and this car could top out at over $27,500.00. This was the highest priced automobile GM sold, and that counted the entire brand, including Cadillac.

In 1982 only 1248 were produced. Not a bad number for a newly introduced, limited production, high end automobile.

While all of the cars began life as a hardtop at the Linden, New Jersey assembly plant, they were soon on their way to American Sun Roof (ASC) in Lansing, Michigan. Here they would have the top removed, the structure strengthened and the final assembly of the convertible top mechanism, rear seat and interior appointments. It should be noted that the rear seat assembly is unique to the convertible alone and will not interchange with the hardtop. After completion here at ASC it was off to the Dealer or Buick Zone Warehouse and Distribution Center in Flint, Michigan.

A lot of these cars were actually driven by GM Executives, Zone Managers and other Officials within all ranks of GM. It was not uncommon to have ‘Higher Ups’ from Cadillac tooling around in a Buick Convertible as their division had been neutered of Convertibles a few years back. Cadillac liked this car so much that they actually got their own version in the form of the 1984 and 1985 Cadillac Eldorado.

If 1982 was good, 1983 had to be better and was, sort of. As Buick and ASC ramped up production, they ended up producing 1750 for the 1983 model year. Prices jumped to $25,702.00 base price with freight up from 1982 by a bit over $1200.00. As it ended up 1983 was not as kind to the Riviera Convertible as the last year had been. While more had been built, most languished, unsold on Dealer lots. Seems the new idea was a short lived one in the minds of the purchasing public. It was a lot of money to spend on a car.

Styling was mostly unchanged from 1982. Options remained about the same, the 4.1 V6 was still the standard engine with the 5.0 V8 being the most chosen as an option. Like in 1982, you still could not get the Turbo V6 or 5.7 V8 Diesel engine options. This was the last year for the 8-track tape player, but the CB Radio option would live on for 2 more years. Locking Wire Wheel Covers was standard equipment again this year with the Chrome Plated Road Wheels as an option, coming with a $40 credit if ordered. 4 wheel disc brakes were still standard on the 1983’s, just as they had been on the 1982's but became optional on the 1984 and 1985 model year Convertibles.

If 1982 and 1983 were banner years with high production numbers, 1984 and 1985, being the last two years, were the other end of the stick. Only 500 Convertibles were built in 1984, but you did not have a problem finding a 1983, as Dealers still had a record number of them for sale. Prices jumped yet again, now bringing the base with freight to $26,332.00 a $630 increase.

New for 1984 was the grill, tail lights and interior. The car now got a headliner covering all the convertible top mechanisms. This made the car look more complete and helped to quiet down the interior as well as keep it warmer in the winter. Gone was the 8-track tape, new to debut was the Bose Music System, but, it was not available on the Convertible, so you still had to talk to your good buddy on the CB. The big news was the engine options. For the first time you could order the much ballyhooed 3.8 Liter Sequential-port Fuel Injected Turbocharged V-6. This was a much needed option for this luxury sport coupe convertible. But as with the Diesel engines of the day it sold poorly, only 47 Riviera Convertibles received this engine. Price was another problem since it was a $900.00 option.

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