Automotive - the buick 1963-1966 buick Riviera was one of the biggest Buick's successes, whether powered in its first years with 401 ci nailhead engine(63-64) and later with the 425ci engine (65-66), it was also available in a GS Version

the buick 1963-1966 buick Riviera was one of the biggest Buick's successes, whether powered in its first years with 401 ci nailhead engine(63-64) and later with the 425ci engine (65-66), it was also available in a GS Version

Oct 06, 2017,01:26 AM

The Riviera GS had firmer shocks with bigger stabilizing bars and better brakes. Despite its weight the car was quick and agile.It was a strong seller in the luxury personal car market back then and now a loved collectible.
Your electra 225 convertible is a 1968 model, one of my favorite model year from Buick. The car featured a 430ci 360hp engine delivering 475 lbs/ft o torque @ 3200 rpm which was a strong and very reliable engine.
The 350$ dollar Riviera is a 1971/1972 Riviera Boattail, one of the best designed Buicks in the 70's, in its standard version the suspension was too soft but when ordered in its GS version, it was definitely quite a hauler and very great handling car despite weighting near 4500lbs. An expensive car to restore but well worth it.
Regarding the Regal Type T , a close friend of my cousin had a Regal GN-X but knowing his love for horsepower, he removed the original v6 and installed a 455ci crate V8engine with double turbos. He owns the car since 15years and even topped 160mph one day. On the track his best quarter mile time was 10.2 at 129mph.My cousin often goes on the track racing with this guy who is one of his best buddies since they served together during the Bosnian conflict in 1996.
Pleasure is all mine of remembering good old cars memories
HAGWE
Best regards
Georges

the 1968 hurst oldsmobile 442 and the 1971 delta 88

By: georgeszaslavsky : October 5th, 2017-03:18

Good morning car fans Perhaps many of you know the name Oldsmobile. Oldsmobile made some fine automobiles with the delta 88, 98 brougham but also with the Toronodao thefirst front wheel drive american made personal car and of course the 442 (which was che...

Thanks for the reminder - I was formerly an OLDS man before I became an OLD man

By: cazalea : October 5th, 2017-11:54

My very first car was a 1960 Olds 88 sedan. Mine was all white, otherwise exactly like this one from a Chicago dealer. Not a hot car but certainly had a nice wide bench seat for comfy dating. In the OLDs DAYS, automatic transmission gear locations were no...

thanks very much for a dding the pic of the 1966 Toronado Cazalea. Looks like a 1966-1967 442 you had , definitely a great ride

By: georgeszaslavsky : October 5th, 2017-12:41

The 1960 Oldsmobile 88Scenic Coupe was one of my favorite and was a great car pwoered by a 394ci V8 My favorite cars from buick aside the 1968-1970 wildcat, 1970-1972 Electra 225 and the 1970-1972 Buick GS 455 were the 1971-1972 Riviera GS 455 and the Cen...

OK, you did bring up Buicks, so don't blame me for more stories

By: cazalea : October 5th, 2017-15:01

My Grandmother had a Buick Skylark - a pretty cool car for a 60-year old woman. It looked just like this - I don't think I have actual photos of that car because I was only 14-15 and had no camera. Sometime around the Olds 442 (previous post) I also bough...

the buick 1963-1966 buick Riviera was one of the biggest Buick's successes, whether powered in its first years with 401 ci nailhead engine(63-64) and later with the 425ci engine (65-66), it was also available in a GS Version

By: georgeszaslavsky : October 6th, 2017-01:26

The Riviera GS had firmer shocks with bigger stabilizing bars and better brakes. Despite its weight the car was quick and was a strong seller in the luxury personal car market back then and now a loved collectible. Your electra 225 convertible is a 1968 ...