1958 BUICK Super Riviera Coupe 6.0L V8 3AT (300 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Buick introduced in 1958 for one year only the Super Riviera Coupe, which complemented the Super Riviera Sedan.

By the late ’50s standards, the Super Riviera Coupe was one of the most loaded cars on the market. It featured equipment for which a customer should pay big bucks to have them on another car if available. It was a combination of a large Fisher body enhanced with chromed parts and a striking, vibrant look.

At the front, a horizontal chromed slat divided the front fascia, which sported the dual headlamps on its upper side and a grille on the lower side. On the lowest part, a chromed-metallic bumper completed the image of the luxurious coupe. Buick added more chromed trims on the sides, with an arched-down line starting from the headlights and ended on the rear wheels-arches. It was still the era of fin-tails. In the back, a triangular trim surrounded the rear taillights.

The car featured large seats at the front, a divided rear seat bench, and an additional junior seat. At the front, the padded metallic dashboard featured a Motorola “sonomatic” radio and an analog clock on the passenger side. In contrast, in front of the driver, Buick placed all the controls and buttons needed. Even the ventilation dials and buttons were next to the steering wheel.

Under the big hood, the carmaker installed a 6.0-liter Fireball V-8 engine, which provided 300 hp to a two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission. To further improve the car’s safety, Buick installed cooled aluminum drums in all corners.