1971 Buick Riviera and 1964 Plymouth Barracuda share a common feature: ... "The '73 wasn't anything special but for the mighty 225 Slant Six and the fact that it was the car I learned on," he said, ...

The most significant change is found under the hood, where a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 is now resting proudly, complete with forged ...

1973 Buick Riviera Takes On 1971 Dodge Charger: Video . By Jonathan Lopez. ... ’73 Is my least favorite of the 3 year design due to the clunky front bumpers and smoothing out of the rear ...

1972-73 The 1972 Riviera saw few changes to either style or sales, which led GM to believe that the boat-tail deck lid was too radical for most customers. They blunted and shortened the tail in ...

Back in 1971, $5,253 would have bought you a brand-new Buick Riviera just like this one. The cost equates to about $40,000 today, not out of line for a decent new car.

The car came from a two-ownership background, and the interior is all original (including the functional 8-track player); the ...

The '73 Buick Riviera had the smooth ride of all its predecessors and a massive engine – the monster 455 CID (7.5-liter) torque ogre had first been fitted on the previous generation model in 1970.

We hear from people all the time who believe cool cars have to cost a lot, but this 1971 Buick Riviera proves otherwise. Like others, we think the overall styling of these coupes is criminally ...

The mystery of this roadside 1971 Buick Riviera has been solved. Then I dropped the ball, big time, missing a Feb. 7 email from Dan Baucco that arrived after the second column.

The most controversial Riviera was the 1971-73 boattail, penned by none other than Jerry Hirshberg (now of Infiniti J30 fame). The design reused the roofline of the 1963-67 Corvette at the ...

Street Wise '71 - 1971 Buick Riviera. A Riviera Born To Cruise. Nathan Trujillo Writer Apr 01, 2009. The Buick Riviera thoroughly remains one of America's favorite vintage cars to own.