Buick

Buick is an American automotive manufacturer that was founded in 1899. Buick has long been known as a builder of luxury automobiles, featuring in the higher levels of General Motor&#39;s brand range. Buick has produced notable models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/six/">Six</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/roadmaster/">Roadmaster</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/gran-sport/">Gran Sport</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/">Riviera</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/electra/">Electra</a>. The company continues to produce luxury branded cars, yet in more recent times, a large majority of Buick&#39;s business is based in China.

Buick is an American automotive manufacturer that was founded in 1899. Buick has long been known as a builder of luxury automobiles,…

Riviera

The Buick Riviera is a personal luxury car that was marketed by Buick from 1963 to 1999, with the exception of the 1994 model year. As General Motors&#39; first entry into the personal luxury car market segment, the Riviera was highly praised by automotive journalists upon its high-profile debut. The ground-up design that debuted for 1963 was also Buick&#39;s first unique Riviera model, and it pioneered the GM E platform. Unlike its subsequent GM E platform stablemates, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/oldsmobile/toronado/">Oldsmobile Toronado</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/cadillac/eldorado/">Cadillac Eldorado</a>, the Riviera was initially a standard front engine/rear-wheel drive platform, only switching to front-wheel drive starting in 1979. While the early models stayed close to their original form, eight subsequent generations varied substantially in size and styling. The Buick Riviera was built in eight generations: <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/1st-gen/">1st Gen (1963-1965)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/2nd-gen/">2nd Gen (1966-1970)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/3rd-gen/">3rd Gen (1971-1973)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/4th-gen/">4th Gen (1974-1976)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/5th-gen/">5th Gen (1977-1978)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/6th-gen/">6th Gen (1979-1985)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/7th-gen/">7th Gen (1986-1993)</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/8th-gen/">8th Gen (1995-1999)</a>.

The Buick Riviera is a personal luxury car that was marketed by Buick from 1963 to 1999, with the exception of the 1994 model year. As…

Riviera - 8th Gen

Riviera - 1st Gen

1st Gen

The first generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1963 model year. The Riviera name had been previously used by Buick for trim levels, but starting in 1963, the Riviera was its own model. The first generation Riviera was available as a two door hardtop, and was powered by a 6.6L or 7.0L V8 engine. The most notable Riviera variant was the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/1st-gen/gran-sport/">Riviera Gran Sport</a>, which was available for 1965. The first generation Riviera was built until 1965 and was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/2nd-gen/">Second Generation Buick Riviera</a>.

The first generation Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1963 model year. The Riviera name had been previously used by Buick for trim…

Riviera - 2nd Gen

2nd Gen

The second generation of <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1966 model year, and was offered as a two door hardtop. The 2nd generation Riviera was fitted with a range of V8 options and featured the notable <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/2nd-gen/gran-sport/">Riviera Gran Sport</a> variant. Production of the second generation Riviera ended in 1970 and was followed by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/3rd-gen/">Third Generation Buick Riviera</a>.

The second generation of Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1966 model year, and was offered as a two door hardtop. The 2nd generation…

Riviera - 3rd Gen

3rd Gen

The third generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1971 model year, and was available as a V8 powered two door hardtop. The third generation Riviera included the Riviera Gran Sport as its most notable variant, and was in production until 1973, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/4th-gen/">Fourth Generation Buick Riviera</a>.

The third generation Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1971 model year, and was available as a V8 powered two door hardtop. The third…

Riviera - 4th Gen

4th Gen

The fourth generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1974 model year, and was offered exclusively as a two door coupe. The fourth generation Riviera was powered by a 7.5L V8 engine and was produced until 1976 when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/5th-gen/">Fifth Generation Buick Riviera</a>.

The fourth generation Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1974 model year, and was offered exclusively as a two door coupe. The fourth…

Riviera - 5th Gen

5th Gen

The fifth generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1977 model year, and was offered exclusively as a two door coupe. The fifth generation Riviera was powered by a 5.7L or 6.6L V8 engine, and was in production until 1978, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/6th-gen/">Sixth Generation Buick Riviera</a>.

The fifth generation Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1977 model year, and was offered exclusively as a two door coupe. The fifth…

Riviera - 6th Gen

6th Gen

The sixth generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1979 model year. This new generation differed radically from its predecessors as it was a front wheel drive car, and featured a convertible version as well as the standard coupe. The sixth generation Riviera was powered by a range of V6 and V8 engine options and was available until 1985 when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/7th-gen/">Seventh Generation Buick Riviera</a>.

The sixth generation Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1979 model year. This new generation differed radically from its predecessors as…

Riviera - 7th Gen

7th Gen

The seventh generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1986 model year, and was available as a V6 powered two door coupe. The seventh generation Riviera featured notable digital instrumentation, and was in production until 1993, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera/8th-gen/">Eighth Generation Buick Riviera</a>.

The seventh generation Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1986 model year, and was available as a V6 powered two door coupe. The seventh…

8th Gen

The eighth generation <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/buick/riviera">Buick Riviera</a> was introduced for the 1995 model year, and was available as V6 powered coupe. The eighth generation Buick Riviera was built until 1999, when production of the Riviera ended.

The eighth generation Buick Riviera was introduced for the 1995 model year, and was available as V6 powered coupe. The eighth generation…

Buick Riviera - 8th Gen(1995 to 1999)

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