For Sale $2100. Last Of The Rear Wheel Drive. 1978 Buick Riviera Junkyard Find
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- I could write a pretty extensive description on this 1978 Buick Riviera Junkyard Find that's for sale but I think I'll just let the video show it. This is the last of the rear wheel drive Rivs and this one it's a pretty decent example of a survivor. Not the nicest but with a little clean up along with some light bodywork and paint it could look really sharp. I think the price wasn't too bad for what it was but I'll curious to know what you all think.
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That Buick is in great shape, could be a nice cruiser
Very cool. I love the 79 to 85 body style, but this was nice to see. Hope it gets saved.
I spent $2500 to get my '68 Electra and she was worth it. I could justify spending $2000 for this and wrenching on it to make it right. You've got a good eye for these hidden-in-plain-sight Boulevard cruisers 👍
All there.Nice easy project to get back on road by the looks of it.
Benny now that's a Buick 😊 not the Buick wannabe SUVs that are on the road decades later.
You are correct
Nice one there. Hope it gets saved & restored. Its all there. Just needs a thorough going through. Bet the motor and trans needs only servicing.
If I lived closer to down there I would buy that in a heartbeat. Those 77-78 Rivieras never receive the respect they deserve.
1:48, INSANE that used to be the same color. Also that Riv looks very happy, like its smiling!
My brother had its twin in the 1980’s. That car needs rescue!
Benny, I can see someone making this cool car, showroom new again!😎👍
Beautiful I used to own a 78 Riviera that same color. Manhattan body damage on the left rear quarter panel
If it was here in Ohio I would definitely buy it. I bet that I would have it running by the end of the day. 😊
Buy it Benny first thing in the morning !! That's a very rare color as well.
If you title the video as, "I saved a 78 Buick from the junkyard" (Or something like that), you could go viral like all the other car YT channels.
Depends on what one considers viral. If it was a guaranteed 500k-1 mil views, I'd do it 😄. I just don't have anymore room for vehicles. I need to get rid a few first. If I had the space, I wout have bought it
Very Good Restoration Project.
very nice Riviera Benny, I like that body style 💯
Another good video finally they got some decent prices at the junk yard that’s a good price for the Rive that was two year only body style they had a special edition it was silver and black with the Buick real wire wheels .and silver velour interior.had the sales brochure from dealer when I was a kid that car is worth 2100 like the 403 turbo 400 trans over the Buick 350 .👍
The special edition was called an LXXV in 1978 and they made 2,899 of them. It was made to commemorate Buick's 75th anniversary.
Benny, now that us a cruiser. Hope it gets saved!
And yes the 75th anniversary edition black and silver only , I got $ 35 k out of one of them just a few years back.
Well worth 2 k nice Buick for the year and miles wish I was closer to Texas but way up in Michigan.
Yes, I think it's worth the price. It could be brought back.
Oh I wish that wasn't so far way !!
All I can say is Benny you should buy that car at that price !! Them are exstreamly rare these days. Especialy in a single color not two tone . that thing would be so awesome fixed up nice . you really should buy it man.
Bro, those were the days when Buick made awesome vehicles. Those versions were made from 1977 to 1978.
Mr. B. Here ! those car had a grate ride & $2100 ok
These are the type of cars the average person needs to get hold of. They are pretty old at this point parts are plentiful at least for now hope someone takes this one on I would.
Front-wheel drive or not, the '79-'85 Riv was a much more prestigious and distinctive car than this.
They were much talked-about when introduced, unlike these. The special model you are thinking of
was the 75th Anniversary model in '78. It was 2-tone silver and black with silver leather and black piping guts.
Yes, just a really disappointing era of Riviera. Succeeding generation was a world of difference in styling.
It was called the LXXV which is "75" in Roman numerals, to signify Buick's 75th anniversary. There were 2,899 of them made.
Right on. These were just ugly LeSabres with a little curve added to the body lines 🤣🤣🤣. 79-85 Rivieras were beautiful, even better looking than it's Eldorado sister
Great car, great price. in NY it would go for $ 4,000
I bought a 77 olds 442 new with the 403. In nine months it had three engines. Piston rings keep breaking. Luckily gm covered it. Traded it off on a 78 Cordoba. Everyone keep saying I was driving my moms car. I only keep it for six months. Bought a 79 Dodge Magnum GT. Loved that car.
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You should have bought this one. Fix the headliner and driver seat. Clean the paint etc. But ofcourse with the carb missing it’s a bit of a gamble. Don’t know if it runs or if the transmission shifts like it should. Still tempting though.
Make a good donk mobile if your into those cars . Seems like a decent price. It definitely is a car that should be saved.
Damn, this one is well worth the money. I hope it got sold
I like that car I paid the money for it do whatever I had to do cleaner up from what I seen in the video the vinyl top held up I put a new carburetor on it and use it as a daily driver yeah I like rear wheel drive a lot better especially in the old classic cars listen going to get a four-wheel drive vehicle but to me it always seemed like something's kind of off a better front-wheel drive car especially in an older car yeah I really like the body style though great video.
Benny this is just a glorified Buick Lesabre. I can't believe you think this car is better looking than the 1980's Riviera.😮
Yep just on the fact that it's rear wheel drive alone is enough for me.😄.
Agreed. Nice car, but really disappointing calling it a Riviera.
@@ClassicRideSociety I like both. The front wheel drive Riviera was a classy car. My uncle had one and I had a Toronado. They drove nicely and were very roomy. Absolute beasts in the snow too.
Hey ! Benny I like your videos and your commentary on the vehicle's that you do on but I remember when those Riviera's came out at the same time when the LeSabre came out the two door LeSabre looked completely Identical to each other with the same body styling the only big difference was the grills , taillights , and the side window the riv had a smaller window compared to the larger sized window on the LeSabre and saw the two parked next to each other in a grocery store parking lot and both had the same length measurement on them and if I am wrong GM sales didn't do good on them during those 2 years of 77 , 78 they said customer's did not like the fact that it was to much of a 2 door LeSabre with just extra extra options added to it wearing the Riviera's name and badge so it was basically based off from the LeSabre 2 door model and all models shared the same interment cluster.
@tomwesley7884 A stupid Caprice with an added curved body line and a SLIGHTLY better engine lol
This is a car that i would take a chance on, can be saved yet!
Some cleanup you got yourself a classic
Very special car. Only 2 years and it doesn’t have leaf springs like most b body cars. Has coils 😮😮
The black & gray was the touring edition if I remember correctly. Lol i had a 85 Buick Riviera 20 years ago and I miss that gem lol
Note the Cadillac steering wheel.
Thought the steering wheel looked outta place, also the weird looking wood grain on the same, didn't notice it being from a Caddy
It still looks similar to the lesabre. Still a nice clean car
You should narrate ASMR vids, Classic Ride Society! I feel like sleeping now, I'm very relaxed :)
I think the rear was disc brakes.
I've seen a 78&79 Buick Regal a few times before but not a 78 Rivera she's worth getting saved & restored again well the interior anyways but extortion needs nothing.
Wish I had that car
Not bad buy it Benny
77-78 would be correct.
Yup, this is a "B" body variant.
Whoa Nelley, 1978 and it's great.
Yes, two years only, 1977-1978 and this is on the "B" body platform. In 1979, it went front wheel drive and became an "E" body again, being cousins to the Eldorado and Toronado and related to the Seville. Keeling Buick was located at 202 Avenue H Levelland, TX 79336 and it appears to be a lawyer's office now, but you can easily make out where it was a car dealership at one time. Levelland is about 30 miles from Lubbock, TX. Yup, I'd drive one, and even violate my "divisional" rule.....
You're thinking of the "LXXV" version which was made to celebrate Buick's 75th anniversary in 1978. There were 2,889 of them made, they were black and silver outside and had a gray leather interior, four-wheel disc brakes and other trim appointments.
We got the VIN, we win: 4 for Buick, Z for Riviera, 37 for two door coupe, K for 403 V8 with four barrel, Oldsmobile produced, aka RPO code "L80", 8 for 1978 model year, H for Flint, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Flint, MI plant operated from 1904 to 1999 and was known as "Buick City" in the 1980s and was the Buick "home" plant.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST78 for 1978 model year, 4BZ37 for Buick (4) Riviera ("B" body/Z model), two door (37), FL1 for Flint, MI assembly, 62G for Tan interior trim, 67 for Saffron exterior paint, 11T for White vinyl top, AV7 for 50/50 split seat, non-reclining, C04 for 1/4 padded vinyl top, 62X for Tan trim appointments and/or tan pinstriping, 690 is another Brown trim code as well, and 10B is the second week of October 1977 production. Yup, this is the best of both worlds: a nice rear wheel drive Buick and has the better V8, being a Oldsmobile 403.
Whoa Nelley, not an LXXV, but still for me. 1978 and always been great. I'm just wild about Saffron and she's just wild about me, and this one sports a 403. The Olds is pure gold. Made in Flint and needs a hint. Might be flat and that could be that. B body not looking too shoddy. That's it, might be time to quit. Seat code AV7 could be going to Heaven. Priced a little above $2k and may be going away. We need the VIN to win, and the tag to brag. Please don't get squished, because the B body faithful, many here, I sense Benny and most certainly the Google Man will be very, very, very, very pissed.
That's 2,899 of the LXXV models made in 1978.
@@googleusergp This one came up in my suggested, caught my eye thinking it may be a LeSabre. Nice, but just the worst and most disappointing styling for a Riviera. Nothing much to distinguish from other Buick models of the same year, and, could also be mistaken for an Olds 88 of the same era. You'd prefer a 403 over a Buick 350, or did I misunderstand you (divisional rule)?
@@tomwesley7884 I don't like mixed divisions (aka a Pontiac with a Chevrolet engine, aka "Chevyiac"). But in this case, the 403 Oldsmobile engine is the better engine and that's what I would want in this Buick.
The 77-78 Riviera following the all new GM's B-body platform. Other than the Riviera trims and style it's no different probably from the LeSabre Park Avenue ride.
Nice car. Great shape. What engine does it have? And the mileage.. the beast is the LXXV IN BLACK AND SILVER. It does have the Olds 403. The best engine.
I will take it.
The issues shown are not bad. Only needs to have the carburator. Need to hear it run.
this didn't last..it sold pretty quick
@@ClassicRideSociety I didn't think it would last. I had the LXXV Anniversary Edition. With the Olds 403. I drove that car all over from 1983, to 1998. Had approximately 900,000 miles give or take a few miles.
I really want to buy one soon. Miss that car. But my stupid sperm donor father destroyed it.
Not my top 10 fav. model but thats one solid car.
you know what ..some welding some cleaning cleaning cleaning ,polishing ect ..you could have a lovely original car xx
Lov me a Buick thats at least a party car LOL
I've had a couple of these over the years they fetch big money when clean for certain pepole. Follow.
Nice 🥰
I think I wish I could get to Texas.
1250 max nice Buick. Work them down too this amount if you were going to go for it. No one else looks like there going to take it. I would offer that .
Someone ended up buying it.
Benny and the jets that is a nice car put a headliner and get the front seat redone and general service on the motor and transmission it would be great love those sport wheels.
Don't forget carb!
@@markbrookes6557 yes thank you forgot about that unbelievable somebody would junk a car in that condition I have drove cars that looked a lot worse than that over the years lol
Benny, I have the same view on front wheel drive
It will sell just needs a clean up and buff looks like it don't need much done
It sold pretty quick
they always have one red light on on top of the dash
Training day vibes
Dash is no big deal same as a lesaber.
Dude no way and its a 403 car !! Buy it Benny !! Trust me buy it .
Is it still available
Just, anybody, buy this relic. Once it is gone, never comming back. Or send it to the Netherlands. I sure will revive her.
My mom bought a 78 riviera brand new.
More disappearing posts. Look under EMeyer's post for the customary decode.....
What's up with disappearing posts? I was looking for your comment on this one
Okay, EMeyer's
@@tomwesley7884 Ask YT. LOL. I posted, wanted to edit it, and it gave me an error message. Then when I refreshed the page, it was gone. Look under E Meyer's comments, it should be there.
We'll try this again. With the VIN, you win: 4 for Buick, Z for Riviera, 37 for two door, K for 403 V8 with four barrel, Oldsmobile produced, RPO code "L80", 8 for 1978 model, H for Flint, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Flint plant, aka "Buick City" operated from 1904 to 1999.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST78 for 1978 model year, 4BZ37 for Buick (4) Riviera (BZ) two door (37), FL1 for Flint, MI assembly, 62G for Camel Tan cloth interior trim, 67 for Saffron lower exterior paint, 11T for White vinyl top, AV7 for split front seat, C04 for 1/4 padded vinyl top, 62X and 690 are molding and pin stripe codes and 10B for the second week of October 1977 production. Keeling Buick was located at 202 Avenue H in Levelland, TX. It's now a law office and a machine shop.
Was wondering do this car runs
not sure but someone bought it
Where is this at
Where is this place i need parts for my 1970 chevy impala
This was at pick n pull in south Dallas Texas. But they don't have anything at that yard right now for your car
the gs is the upgrade on buicks
Is this still available?
They sold it
Minuse the floor Matt you left on the ground come on man 😒
Still available
They sold it
What's wrong with front wheel drive
I just don't care for it is all
If you have to ask you wouldn't understand
The '79's styling was much more distinctive
@@tomwesley7884 No doubt and more innovative. But the transmissions could be troublesome, unlike the rear drivers the year before.
too bad you couldn't start it.
0:54 did he accidently fart
😄 I always make that fart sound when I say front wheel drive or anything I don't like. I make that sound when I mention the 7.5 rear ends. Also when mentioning "made in China"
@@ClassicRideSociety That's me with aftermarket wheels.
cadillac wheel
A west Texas dealer
Thirty miles from Lubbock and no longer in business.
Good car, but ugly. No part of a car’s styling should be done with a ruler
U don't know your cars that's a nice body style
nice car for somebody else to drive
it's not sold because nobody wants it, nobody wanted them when they were new and nobody wants them now.....I think the worst Riviera ever made in terms of ZERO style....it's a box, square Big Bodied Buick......just awful in relation to the rest of the Riviera history. No style what so ever. YOu might not like the Front Drive Rivs, but man, they are way classy looking
Who knows, it may have already sold. I made that video back on March 21st. Only recently made it public on TH-cam. Im perfectly fine being in the minority on this one 😄. Those fwd models definitely had a style.... Ugly 😄. In my humble opinion
def concur it looks like ass
Stolen carb for sale.😂
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I see potential. Just slam it with some whitewalls and done. A good detail would look even better. If I had money I'd turn it to a lowrider.
Does it have 4 wheel disk brakes? I'm looking for a disk brake rear end from a 78 riviera to put under my 78 Olds Delta 88.
They sold that car. Not sure if it had rear disk brakes. Easier to find a 94-96 caprice 9c1 or roadmaster with rear disk brakes
Where is this at
Where is the car located sir
It was at pick n pull south Dallas. 2nd Ave location
@@ClassicRideSociety reason I ask , is that I saw on offer up in Arlington tx. Beat up asking 2500. Looked similar to this one. But missing back window and dented up.