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Riviera
1972 Buick Riviera GS
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
1972
Make
Buick
Model
Riviera
Variant
GS
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
3rd Generation 1st Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
GS 7.5 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
264 hp
Power (kW)
194 kW
Displacement
7,468 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,545 mm
(218.3 in)
Width
2,032 mm
(80.0 in)
Height
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm
(122.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,615 mm
(63.6 in)
Track, Rear
1,626 mm
(64.0 in)
Ground Clearance
140 mm
(5.5 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
958 mm
(37.7 in)
Head Room, Rear
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,085 mm
(42.7 in)
Leg Room, Rear
904 mm
(35.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,633 mm
(64.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,506 mm
(59.3 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
E Platform
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
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
Riviera
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Riviera GS
1971–1974
Riviera GS Coupe Generations
2 of 3
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3rd Generation 1st Facelift
1972
Year
1972
Powertrain
GS 7.5 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
264 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline