The 1967 Buick Riviera / Packed With Plenty of Muscle

The first series of the Buick Riviera were produced for the 1963 through 1965 model years. The design was a big hit. In somewhat of a rare feat, Buick followed it up again with another hit with the second generation 66 and 67 Rivieras. As they say, the cars turned heads. As we detail below, the second generation Buick Rivieras came with some seriously powerful engines. The car’s mechanics were good but what really stood out was the design.

The Buick Riviera Design and GM’s William L. Mitchell

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