The engine was upgraded to the largest Buick had offered to date. Sales for the ’70 Riviera dropped significantly. 1971: The Riviera was radically redesigned for the 1971 model year. Given a ...

He's a car guy—one who makes sure the "sport" is in the sport coupes, and that turbocharg­ers are earning their keep atop Buick V-6 engines. Lloyd Reuss is also the man who saved the Riviera ...

Regardless, Buick’s first-generation Riviera (1963 through 1965) is not just a styling landmark, it is also a dream driver. Customers could choose between a 401 cubic-inch V-8 engine or one that ...