What engine does this 1965 Buick Riviera GS have?

Its original 425 cubic inch V-8 with twin 4-barrel Carter AFB carburetors, coupled with the original Turbo 400 Super Turbine automatic transmission.

What was the asking price for this 1965 Buick Riviera GS?

The Auto Collections listed it at $125,000, noting the restoration alone cost more than double the asking price.

What awards or show history does this Riviera GS have?

It was shown at the Sloan Museum of Buick History (2003) in Flint, Michigan, and won Best Post War Buick at the 2003 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. The Riviera model also garnered the 'Top Performance Car of the Year' award in 1965.

What options is the car equipped with?

Power steering, power brakes, power windows, power driver's seat, power antenna, power vent windows, remote mirror, and AM/FM radio, plus a positive traction rear axle and special suspension and handling package.

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1965 Buick Riviera GS For Sale Placard - The Auto Collections Las Vegas

Auto Collections display card for a 1965 Buick Riviera GS priced at $125,000

Dealer/museum sales display card describing a 1965 Buick Riviera GS with specifications, history, and a $125,000 price.

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This is a photograph of a framed museum/showroom placard from The Auto Collections in Las Vegas, USA (Autocollections.com, phone 702-794-3174), describing a 1965 Buick Riviera GS (Grand Sport) offered for sale at $125,000, with ID# 494475H915181. Titled "The Best of the Best!", the placard details the car's original 425 cubic inch V-8 engine with twin 4-barrel Carter AFB carburetors, original Turbo 400 Super Turbine automatic transmission, positive traction rear axle, and a special suspension and handling package that helped the Riviera win the "Top Performance Car of the Year" award in 1965. Listed equipment includes power steering, power brakes, power windows, power driver's seat, power antenna, power vent windows, remote mirror, and AM/FM radio. The car's show history includes display at the Sloan Museum of Buick History in Flint, Michigan (2003) and the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in 2003, where it won Best Post War Buick. The car received a fully documented restoration by White Post Restorations of White Post, Virginia, which reportedly cost more than double the asking price. Note: this document describes a 1965 Buick, not the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria under which it was filed.

This document covers 1965, which may differ from this 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.

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Frequently asked questions

What engine does this 1965 Buick Riviera GS have?: Its original 425 cubic inch V-8 with twin 4-barrel Carter AFB carburetors, coupled with the original Turbo 400 Super Turbine automatic transmission.
What was the asking price for this 1965 Buick Riviera GS?: The Auto Collections listed it at $125,000, noting the restoration alone cost more than double the asking price.
What awards or show history does this Riviera GS have?: It was shown at the Sloan Museum of Buick History (2003) in Flint, Michigan, and won Best Post War Buick at the 2003 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. The Riviera model also garnered the 'Top Performance Car of the Year' award in 1965.
Who restored this Riviera Grand Sport?: It received a fully documented restoration by White Post Restorations in White Post, Virginia.
What options is the car equipped with?: Power steering, power brakes, power windows, power driver's seat, power antenna, power vent windows, remote mirror, and AM/FM radio, plus a positive traction rear axle and special suspension and handling package.