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Okay, have to tell why i love rivi's. My dad bought his first car
when we moved from santa fe at a car lot here in raton new mexico.
Dad said it was the only car on the lot up on show ramps. He said
it was gray with a black vinyl top. It was all original, a 1 car owner
with low mileage and sharp leather(or vinyl)interior. My dad used
to tell me stories about him and that rivi since i was little. I was
3 when he purchased the car, and could still remember sitting on the
arm rest in the front seat. I loved that car. It always smelled brand
new. The phase that stuck in my head always was: Everybody in the
60's drove either a chevy or a ford, but if you had a rivi, you had
class. so with that, It was my 8th birthday and my father had been
laid off of his current job as a electrician working in a coal mine.
Things were tight and money was short. Well, I got my cake, family
and friends were there, and no present to open. with sad eyes (mind
you i was only 8) i asked him where my gift was, he gave me a tiny
box all wrapped with pretty blue paper and much to my surprise it
was the keys to that beautiful 1968 rivi in the front yard. I cried
with joy for awhile and then went outside to wax and polish what was
now MY beautiful car. I have owned that car ever since and have never
EVER thought of selling it. I dont car if i am homeless and poor,
i will still be in that rivi. Since then i purchased my sisters 69
and my boyfriend bought me a 70 rivi. So i guess i am starting my
own collection.... Thanks dad...
Elena Tapia
Hey all!!
Just thought I'd add my story....
My husband had a 71 before I met him. I immediately fell in love
with the car after looking at his pictures of the car. Flash forward
to the present (ahem...13 years later!!) After seeing all the boattails
in the movies getting smashed up and abused, I felt that I needed
to preserve the species so I found myself a 71 GS that is nice to
look at and even better to drive. I just need to fix up a few things,
but...that's part of the hobby!!
I also keep a list of the Rivieras in the movies as two of my favorite
things in the world are classic cars (especially rivs) and movies!!!
Laura
Rivgrrrl
ROA #8475
I never had anybody afluent enough in my family to own a Riv. so
I don't have any admiring child stories . My facination started in
my 30's ( although I have always been a car nut ) with Buicks. The
Canadian Mclaughlin Buick Club was having its yearly meet and it happened
to be in Kitchener , Ont. and so did I. Several members of the Buicktown
(Flint) chapter were in attendance with there various wonderful and
marvelous Buicks. I was awestruck by them especially the big bold
50's. I became good friends with several of the Flint boys and subsequently
ended up buying a 1951 Roadmaster Riviera ( which I still have)but
I wanted something newer to be able to drive more so I asked the Flint
boys to keep an eye out for good driver. Bob Jones phoned me and told
me that he had a car for me . I drove to Flint - he opened the garage
and there was a 73 Riviera. It took my breath away - I had never seen
such a unique and beautiful car . I bought it on the spot and drove/showed
it for several years . Sold it to a fellow in Florida and then bought
a 70 Riv. GS with 29000 orig. miles on it. The 70 to me is the most
unique Riv. as it is a 1 yr only design - the only Riv. with skirts
and the most powerfull Riv. ever made . It is presently undergoing
a full paint job with show clear ( and a few surprises as well) .
It will be ready for Oregon but thats too far for the 70 so I have
recently purchased an 93 with the grand touring suspension which just
got out of the bump shop and this is the one that I will be bringing
to Oregon ( see pics.)
Dusty Rhodes
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