I owned a tan '63 Riviera "back in the day". Could set it on 100 MPH + for all day long with no problem at all (With the very possible problem of highway patrol, which would have DEFINITELY been a big problem. It had an all leather interior interior and was the most luxurious automobile I ever owned. This was a real treat seeing this review of the '63 Riv !
The 63 and 4 are almost identical with the exception of badge locations, hood ornament and the 64 and 5 now came with Buicks better performing transmission, but the last year of the first generation Riviera’s (65) was the closest to Mitchell’s original design with the clamshell hideaway headlamps and sleeker body minus the non functioning rear quarter vents, and the tail lights were now incorporated into the bumper, and they offered the GS upgrades…IMHO the best of the three.
The Super Wildcat 465 (the number equated to torque; the displacement was 425 c.i.) was an optional engine for the '63 (the standard Wildcat 445 was the 401 c.i. engine), so I'm not sure why someone thought the transmission would not pair up with this engine.
Toyota car only has a two-speed transmission 1963 Riviera had a power drive with Jody has two speeds 1964 had to different transmission which was a three-speed The turbo 400
I owned a tan '63 Riviera "back in the day". Could set it on 100 MPH + for all day long with no problem at all (With the very possible problem of highway patrol, which would have DEFINITELY been a big problem. It had an all leather interior interior and was the most luxurious automobile I ever owned. This was a real treat seeing this review of the '63 Riv !
Awesome and thank you!
The old Nailhead with dynaflow still burning those tires.... Cool. That is a beautiful car
That was a fun drive!
One of my favourite American cars from the 60s.
Oh for sure!!!
OMG, that Riviera is so effing GLAM! That tach is amazing! This car is KILLING me!
Hey it's up for bid!!!!
This riviera is pure class love the clamshell headlamps the first gen rivieras were the best looking
Yes I agree! Thanks!
The 63 and 4 are almost identical with the exception of badge locations, hood ornament and the 64 and 5 now came with Buicks better performing transmission, but the last year of the first generation Riviera’s (65) was the closest to Mitchell’s original design with the clamshell hideaway headlamps and sleeker body minus the non functioning rear quarter vents, and the tail lights were now incorporated into the bumper, and they offered the GS upgrades…IMHO the best of the three.
Thanks for sharing that! This was a fun car to drive!
Never to old to spin the tire's, Best part of the driving vids, Keep them coming Bill, I know that yellow I Roc will lol
You got it!!! It's fun, what can I say??
Great Video Christian and Bill !
Thanks!!
Beautiful car.
Thank you!!
The Super Wildcat 465 (the number equated to torque; the displacement was 425 c.i.) was an optional engine for the '63 (the standard Wildcat 445 was the 401 c.i. engine), so I'm not sure why someone thought the transmission would not pair up with this engine.
Thanks! Not really sure.
Bill are you running unleaded pump gas in it? What octane?
Yes, I only use 93
The first generation Rivieras were America’s version of the Aston Martin DB4 and DB5.
@@TommyRibs You know what, they really are.
The first-generation Rivieras were actually backward Avanti's!
What is the engine size?
It had the 425 V8. Thanks!
It's a 425, 465 is how much torque it has, which has the same amount of torque as the first generation Dodge viper.😊😊
Nice!
Toyota car only has a two-speed transmission 1963 Riviera had a power drive with Jody has two speeds 1964 had to different transmission which was a three-speed The turbo 400
Thanks