Reserve Removed: 30k-Mile 1978 Buick Riviera LXXV 75th Anniversary

This 1978 Buick Riviera is a fifth-generation example that is one of 2,899 LXXV editions produced to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the marque. Purchased from the son of the original owner, the car has covered 30,026 since new, per the seller, while equipment includes the factory-installed 8-track player, leather upholstery with black trim, brushed metal interior trim, deep-pile carpeting, four-wheel disc brakes, and LXXV badging. Finished in the LXXV-exclusive color combination of silver and black over a gray leather interior, this 1978 Riviera is powered by a Buick 350ci V8 backed by a 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and is offered on a clear Colorado title in the seller's name.

Although Buick planned to produce only 1,000 LXXV editions to mark its 75th anniversary, production totaled 2,899 after the demand for the $586 option package exceeded expectations. This example appears unmodified from stock including the LXXV color scheme of black and silver with a black vinyl top, and is said to be in condition commensurate with its mileage, with the exception of a scratch on the driver's side rear quarter panel near the bumper described by the seller.

Wire wheels were part of the LXXV trim level and frame standard four-wheel disc brakes. 

Brushed metal interior trim lines the instrument panel and also appears on the three-spoke steering wheel. The radio is described as the car's original 8-track deck, and the seats and door panels are trimmed in gray leather with black piping, while carpeting is deep-pile. Black carpeted floor mats line the footwells and the seller says the air conditioning compressor was replaced two years ago. 

The bushed metal appearance is continued on the instruments which include an 85-mph speedometer, a fuel gauge, and an indicator for the automatic transmission. The five-digit odometer displays 30,026 miles, which are said to be original per the seller.

This Buick Riviera was produced in Flint, Michigan, and is equipped with a Buick 350ci V8 which had an output of 155 horsepower (170 for California emissions cars) and 280 pound-feet of torque. The engine sends power to the rear axle through a 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and the seller reports replacement of the air conditioning compressor two years ago.

Additional undercarriage photos can be found in the gallery.