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R68GTO
07-23-2018, 01:45 AM
Or I might ask, have you ever seen one of these?
bbbentley
07-23-2018, 02:22 AM
73 Riv.
GotGrunt
07-23-2018, 02:25 AM
Stage 1
Lee Stewart
07-23-2018, 05:38 AM
https://s26.postimg.cc/hrbm1i1hl/image.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/mpz4g15ad/)

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olredalert
07-23-2018, 01:27 PM
----I bought a stage 1 Rivvy new. Black metallic with a white gut. Pretty car if you like boat tails. Sort of thought at the time that I ought to grow up a bit. I was wrong! Sold it to a friend and bought a 69 435 Corvette...….Bill S
marxjunk
07-23-2018, 04:19 PM
really common in St Louis when i was a kid...seems like they where everwhere...havent seen one in 25 years
L78steve
07-23-2018, 04:45 PM
Saw one in my life time in the late 70s. A 70 Silver Riv. Stage 1 in Rye NY.
Mr70
07-23-2018, 04:53 PM
They were all over the south side of Chicago back then.
Canuck
07-23-2018, 06:46 PM
Wasn't the Riv the car of choice for the up and coming mobster? With no disrespect!
Mr70
07-23-2018, 07:20 PM
1968 Grand Prix's too.
markinnaples
07-23-2018, 08:04 PM
What did the Stage 1 do for the Riv?
Lee Stewart
07-23-2018, 08:30 PM
What did the Stage 1 do for the Riv?

https://s26.postimg.cc/tpvlrypx5/image.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Spooky
07-23-2018, 09:05 PM
My father in law has a Metallic brown 73 Riv that he tows his 24" checkmate to the river on weekends. Those 455's have tons of torque!

Scott
JRSully
07-23-2018, 09:58 PM
Tire melting machine
R68GTO
07-23-2018, 10:03 PM
I've heard somewhere that only around 200 Stage 1 Rivieras were built. Anyone know a different number?
Lee Stewart
07-23-2018, 10:10 PM
I've heard somewhere that only around 200 Stage 1 Rivieras were built. Anyone know a different number?

https://s8.postimg.cc/e51t0xqc5/screenshot_6529.png (https://postimages.cc/)

In 1973 the Stage 1 option was $139. I assume it was the same for 1974
Stefano
07-24-2018, 02:43 AM
The Stage I cars.......are fast, for big boats.
Lynn
07-24-2018, 03:24 AM
I have to admit. I worked at a Buick dealership in the 70's. I saw plenty of Stage I Buicks, but don't ever remember seeing a 1973 Stage I Riv. Probably some that came through, but I don't remember seeing one.
marxjunk
07-24-2018, 12:14 PM
unless you saw the grille emb..you wouldnt know...if i remember right, its the only one on the car...
L78steve
07-24-2018, 12:30 PM
If I remember correctly in 70 the emblems were on the fenders. They were GS Stage 1 Riv's.
Lee Stewart
07-24-2018, 05:35 PM
If I remember correctly in 70 the emblems were on the fenders. They were GS Stage 1 Riv's.

No Stage 1 in 1970. Only 73 and 74.

https://s26.postimg.cc/48w1av3a1/image.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/c1mp2u991/)
L78steve
07-24-2018, 05:47 PM
Your right. Someone must of added the emblems.
daverd
07-24-2018, 07:02 PM
My boss owned one of these
When I was in high school
Great ride !!
daverd
07-24-2018, 07:04 PM
My boss owned one of these
When I was in high school
Great ride !! It was a 1974 Riv.
Astock
07-24-2018, 09:17 PM
In '84-85 I bought a 1970 GS Riv. $700, 50,--- mi. Really nice. Raced a 308 Ferrari from a dead stop on Beach blvd. Had him off the start, but he pulled away no problem...car was way too heavy. But, I only paid about 14 cents a pound for my car, and it was like new.