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Riviera
1963 Buick Riviera
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1963
Make
Buick
Model
Riviera
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
7.0 V8 Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
345 hp
Power (kW)
254 kW
Displacement
6,970 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,366 mm
(211.3 in)
Width
2,000 mm
(78.7 in)
Height
1,356 mm
(53.4 in)
Wheelbase
3,023 mm
(119.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
Engine Oil, Volume
5.2 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
109.5 mm
(4.3 in)
Stroke
92.5 mm
(3.6 in)
Compression Ratio
10.25 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,613 mm
(63.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,600 mm
(63.0 in)
Turning Circle
13.3 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
965 mm
(38.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
E Platform
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Buick
1,066 vehicles
Head Room, Rear
950 mm
(37.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,019 mm
(40.1 in)
Leg Room, Rear
881 mm
(34.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,427 mm
(56.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,417 mm
(55.8 in)
Rims & Tires
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
120.65
Riviera
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Riviera Standard
1963–1999
Riviera Coupe Generations
1 of 15
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1st Generation
1963–1965
Year
1963
Powertrain
7.0 V8 Automatic
Horsepower
345 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
