Looking to take a little trip into alternate history? Well, that's exactly what this 1969 Buick Riviera intends to let you do. Customized and maintained by a lifelong Buick aficionado, this Buick poses the question: "What if Buick built a GSX version of the Riviera?" Affectionately nicknamed "Blackbird", this '69 Riviera has got all the components it would need to make it a true GSX, including a massive Buick V8, prominent front & rear spoilers, and an eye-catching dual-intake air cleaner needed to bump up that horsepower rating. And, with only 42,276 miles showing on the odometer, this '69 Buick has got plenty of life left out on the open road. Popping open the hood reveals a powerful 430 C.I. Buick V8 breathing through a 4-barrel carburetor and a pronounced twin-intake Buick air cleaner with GSX decals, looking just as it would if Buick put it together themselves. Torque is put to the pavement through a numbers-matching TH350 3-speed automatic transmission, which handles the 430's substantial power wonderfully and shifts seamlessly as this Buick drives down the road. The exterior's low-slung, elegant bodylines are extremely straight and give prominence to the front & rear spoilers that give this Riviera its muscular, menacing presence. A good-looking black paintjob covers those same bodylines, reflecting like a mirror in the sun and drawing attention to the shiny chrome brightwork and appropriate GSX decals. The undercarriage is in good shape too, with strong floors, X-frame rails, trunk, and door jambs for added peace of mind. Opening the large twin doors and stepping inside reveals a black vinyl interior, featuring comfy recovered bucket seats and a full center console (with an interesting, Riviera-specific U-shaped shifter!) and plenty of woodgrain trim for additional luxury flair! Other options on this Riviera "Blackbird" include power steering, power brakes (recent brake work has been done as well), power windows, power locks, a factory power antenna, hideaway headlights, an original AM pushbutton radio and under-dash 8-track player, factory gauges, a hood tachometer, a remote mirror, front & rear spoilers, and a sweet-sounding dual exhaust system. The car rides on a beautiful set of Riviera-specific 15" chrome wheels wrapped with Goodyear Eagle II RWL tires for a period-correct look that matches this Riviera well! This '69 Buick runs and drives wonderfully with a ton of power, which can be felt any time you touch the throttle. If you're in the market for a real head-turner of a car and a true conversation piece at any car show you go to, this '69 Riviera GSX concept is the car for you.
VIN and Cowl Tag decode as follows: VIN- 494879H951026 4: Buick Motor Division 94: Riviera 87: 2-door hardtop coupe 9: 1969 model year H: Flint, Michigan GM Assembly Plant, U.S.A. 951026: Serial number
COWL TAG- 69: 1969 model year 49487= 4: Buick Motor Division 94: Riviera 87: 2-door hardtop coupe EUC: Euclid, Ohio Fisher Body Plant, U.S.A. 306029: Fisher Body unit number; no relation to VIN 692: "Gold" interior vinyl trim 65: "Trumpet Gold" exterior paint E: "White" vinyl top 06C: Production date in the 3rd week of June, 1969
