1952 Buick Super Riviera Lots of chrome

Description

• This beautiful 1952 Buick Super Riviera is in excellent condition. The exterior paint finish is simply eye popping, and when seen with all the chrome (lots of it) you can see why we have won many trophies at various car shows in Florida.
• The Buick Super Riviera was one of Harley Earl's personal favorite designs, the famous auto designer whose creations included this Buick, the Corvette, various early Cadillacs, plus the famous GM Futurlina. Buick's ads back then said that the car was 'Super’ and that meant superior in every way as this is one of the few ‘Super Riviera’ models.
• The original owner started a restoration process by having the engine, transmission and running gear restored. Next he had a body-on professional restoration done as you can see in the photo. More restoration photos at www.1952buickriviera.com. At that stage the interior was done with cloth but some other areas were not completed.
• I then bought the car 5 years ago and completed the restoration including lining the interior of the trunk, professionally reupholstering the seats in a beautiful period vinyl, and adding brand new Coker Whitewall tires. I also added an electric fuel pump, fuel filter, new large battery and other small jobs. We have also recently freshened up the engine bay. The car is not perfect but it's a very good Super Riviera .
• The work is not quite complete.. Unfortunately despite the radio having been previously restored it is now not going, as is the clock..
• The car starts well, runs smooth, and is a HUGE eye catcher on the road and at car shows, or anywhere else!
• Remember it is an automatic “DynaFlow” and has factory power steering. When we bought it the straight 8 engine was a plus for me, as they were phased out in 1952-3. I wanted something truly period original. At car shows the most interest we get (apart from the color and looks) is the straight 8 engine, and the unusual way the hood opens from either side.
• When you look at some of the prices for Buicks from the 1950s you will see many over ,000 and some around 0,000. Of course some of those are convertible and other special models. This Super Riviera has almost all the looks of the higher priced cars (of course no convertible here), so this beautiful looking restored Buick Riviera is at half or less cost.
• I have a website that shows a lot more photos and lots of information… www.1952buickriviera.com The car is located in Tampa bay, FL
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Two last things: There is a unique and unusual addition to this car, a factory installed chrome tissue holder in the front.
Also there are many books, and information on Buicks and this model in particular (see photo). All photos except for prior car shows, have all been taken April and May 2021
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