General Information

Serial #

4Y87U2H903380

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

STEEL & OTHER METALS/ VINYL/ RUBBER

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

467.0 cm

Width

167.0 cm

Height

183.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

2040.0

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Automotive vehicles

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

General Motors

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Michigan

City

Flint

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

1972-1980

Canada

Purchased from Museum Displays (Ottawa) Ltd. Buick cars started to be manufactured in Canada in 1907. The Buick-McLaughlin Motor Car Company Ltd started in 1907 with an agreement between owners of an important Canadian carriage maker, the McLaughlin family, and the rising American firm, Buick Motor Co. founded in 1903. In fact, in 1908, Buick was the number one producer of automobiles in United States. McLaughlin would be importing the engine and other Buick parts and doing the car bodies. Ultimately, in 1918, the firm became General Motors of Canada.

Function

Owner driven passenger vehicle for general transportation.

Technical

Represents the third generation of Riviera design. The 1972 model had a newly introduced MaxTrac system traction control feature that prevented wheel spin on slippery surfaces. It also offered the option for a power operated sunroof. From a styling point of view, this model introduced to the GM line 2 controversial features- the boattail & sweeping fender line. It successfully broke away from the common box shape, but only until 1974 when the Riviera again reverted to the squared off tail. The Riviera represents one of the most successful American attempt in capturing European style and performance in a large automobile. The Riviera was at the top of the Buick's line for coupe. Riviera namelate lasted from 1963 until 1999.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

N/A

Missing

N/A

Finish

EXTERIOR DARK GREY WITH BLACK VINYL ROOF/ INTERIOR BLACK VINYL

Decoration

EXTERIOR: CHROMED TRIM AROUND ROOF, WINDOWS & BOTTOM EDGE/ BLACK RUBBER SIDE TRIM/ INTERIOR: SMALL WOOD PANELS ON EACH DOOR