Used 1965 Buick Riviera for sale in Sarasota, FL

This 1965 Buick Riviera designed by Bill Mitchell. All the GM divisions were fighting for the car, but Buick's general manager Ed Rollert convinced GM design czar Bill Mitchell that Buick was the perfect division, likely because Rollert agreed not to alter the stunning design of the original "La Salle" design sketches Mitchell presented. In, 1965 the stylists under tutelage of Bill Mitchell pulled out all the stop and designed headlamps hidden behind clamshell doors, which covered the headlamps in this one-year-only offering. Known as the "Banker's Hot Rod" powered by the 401 Nailhead, developing 325 HP and 445 Ft/LBs. of torque. This is a precursor to the hemi. It was built lower, a bit shorter and a bit narrower than the other GM A body vehicles. The vehicle looks fast standing still. Body lines have not been changed but many improvements have been made to this vehicle over the technology of 54 years ago. The list of improvements performed in this intensive 14 month restoration is a refreshed entire suspension, new tie rods/ends, new anti-sway bar, new bushings on all components and body mounts. The engine has been completely overhauled, bored 30 over, moderate cam increase, fast EZ EFI- fuel injection, Billet Specialties serpentine system, oversized aluminum radiator, Aluminum fabricated overflow tank, dual electric fans, Vintage Air Conditioning installed, and the battery removed to the trunk with charging posts on the left rear wheel well. The transmission was rebuilt with a mild shift kit installed and rear end cleaned, rebuilt and re-sealed.The firewall was shaved, all vacuum tubes and wiring removed/re-routed through fender walls. House of Kolors custom paint, budnik custom colored steering wheel, restrosound modern radio with blue tooth. All alpine speakers/tweeter except for the woofer mounted behind the original rear speaker grill in between the rear seats. It has Dakota Digital Gauges to fit and upgrade the original gauge bezels. Also lowering springs have been installed. Seating is custom designed leather and the dash is wrapped with top stitched leather. Leather is also integrated into the trunk panels. All the door panels are custom designed and the upholstery is tastefully done, not to match the original vinyl, but to give homage to the original design while being totally new and updated. Four hides of new leather interior completely replaced all original vinyl. It has custom center console running through to the rear buckets. It has a suede headline and sun visors and all new carpet with original power windows and original power driver's seat. Custum Badging integrated into the seats, dash, trunk and all original lighting converted to LED. The door panels and trunk panels are inset with custom LED lighting. Custom color wheels from Wheels by Boyd with Low Profile tires. Call anytime 941-355-1955. We finance up to 84 months!