Running Project: 1964 Buick Riviera (opens in new tab)

Buick added a new product to its portfolio in 1963, a personal luxury car. Called the Riviera, it combined luxury with a nice jolt of performance (401 or 425 cubic inch “Nailhead” V8s). The car rolled into its second year largely unchanged, selling 38,000 copies vs. 40,000 (capped) in its first year. This ’64 edition...