1953 BUICK RIVIERA CUSTOM HARDTOP

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This 1953 Buick Riviera custom hardtop is powered by a custom-built high-performance 455ci 4-barrel Rocket V8 engine mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission. The engine is fitted with a dual exhaust and Hooker long-tube headers. It is cooled by a recored 3-core radiator and both mechanical and electric fans. It also features a chrome 100-amp single-wire alternator, a chrome K&N air cleaner with chrome valve covers, and lake and side pipes for show are molded into the side body. It sits on

four-corner fully adjustable Air Ride Technologies air-ride suspension with ShockWave in the front and gas shocks in the rear. The air-ride controls are mounted in the custom center console that extends through to the back seat. Other options and special features include power steering and brakes, halogen headlights and exterior spotlights. It also features a full custom-fabricated steel body and subtle custom bodywork, including a louvered hood, a custom grille fabricated from two 1953 Buick grilles, custom-fabricated aluminum engine bay inner fenders and a smoothed firewall. Custom sheet metal fabrication includes a full-width 20-inch sheet metal extension on the rear body with 1954 Mercury taillights. It also features an aftermarket Continental kit by Continental Enterprises. This Buick features disc brakes mounted under custom Vintiques 15-inch custom-reinforced heavy-duty alloy wire wheels. The interior features custom upholstery with two bucket seats by Cascade Custom Interiors. The custom-built full-length metal console extends into the rear seat area. The aftermarket gauge set in the console features much of the original dash components left intact for the nostalgic look. It also features original and aftermarket clocks and a custom JVC stereo system with single-CD player. The battery and gas filler are relocated in the trunk.