not sure if i have finally lost it or not

[gansky1]

What a pretty Riv!

That was my favorite car back then, I had a friend who bought one new (85) white with black cherry interior and I thought I'd die if I didn't have one too. Lol. Being 18-19, college and working only part-time, it was never meant to be. ( I could afford a Dodge Omni tho) Still makes my heart flutter even now. Congrats, Chris, this is a really beautiful automobile. Keep us posted on the progress.

 

[jkbff]

Thats a pretty good looking car

I've always loved the look of these cars.

I like big old cars. I miss my 87 Chrysler New Yorker that I had.

I have an 84 Caddy Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance that I bought from my cousin for my dad to drive after he was laid off. That car was always the car we cruised around in. Now that dad has it, I steal it every once in a while, like this weekend, and go cruise around to waste about a half a tank of gas. It's been a while since my cousin drove it so he was pretty ecstatic when I let him drive.

 

[petek]

If'n when I  have to give up the bike I want to see a 71-73 boat tail Riviera sitting in the driveway. I love that cars style. 

 

[vacerator]

Heck Yaeh Pete!

Buick 455 and about 4,000 pounds, and the brakes are even good. Handling not bad for a land yaght either.
I knew a humble southern gentleman who used to sew the seats for those up at Fisher body in Flint. He lost his job there back in about 1982, and went to work for a church as a custodian. A few years later, the minister gave his job to his own nephew, at which point I hired him. He was very greatful to land a job with decent pay and benefits. Salt of the earth. Many others were not as lucky.
We all hung in there through 2007, by which time, again, a casualty of the decline in the local auto industry trickle down. He had to return to Flint to live with relatives.
To me, little folks matter in very big ways. All of us are cogs on a larger gear set. Belittle the little person, and you belittle your own integrity.

 

[christfr]

well the work has begun as of today I just opened my check book and said here ya go.. I trust the guys at work so it will done right. the car is older than the guy workin on it ha ha but its all good. it seems the cap rotor wires and plugs and belts are the orig to the car wow was time for a tune up huh. hopefully they can start on the big stuff tomorrow. one thing I will say I was only able to drive it to the gas station about a min from the house and have had it parked since but I drove it to work this morning and was thinking its a good thing I'm on the road at 315 am that way ill be the only one on the road, anyway that car actually floats down the road .. kinda cool

 

[vacerator]

Buicks were

cloud mobiles. I can't say the new LaCrosse floats though. The last Park Avenue and LeSabre did though.

 

[firedome]

this one definitely floats...

daily summer driver, once we get her sorted, 403 Olds V8 and only 40k miles but sat for several years, we didn't have time last fall to rebuild the carb: '79 Electra:

 

[christfr]

love the 79 I had a 79 wagon about 8-9 years ago was fun for days

 

[vacerator]

My folks were

Buick lovers also. 1955 century, 1961 wagon, 1965 Sport wagon w/ glass roof, 1967 Electra, 1975 Century custom wagon, 1978 Electra Linmited. The '55, '65, and '75 were bought new. All were kept long term. I learned on the '75, and my brother bought the '78 and drove it until it rusted away.
After my dad retired, he owned a Dodge van, one Ford, and one Pontiac. He said they were all fairly the same by then.
A friend of mine who's dad owned a '65, '69, and a '73 Cadillac stepped down to a Buick in 1980. He said he couldn't see spending over $7,500 for a car.