1999 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow Edition # 105 of 200 on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 29 май 2024
- If you enjoy the videos and would like to Sponsor me on Patreon, my Creator link is www.patreon.com/MyCarStoryWit...
On "My Car Story" we're at the Rosemont Convention Center in Rosemont IL on 3-6-24 at the World of Wheels car show.
We're looking at a 1999 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow Edition in Sterling Silver Metallic Paint. The car is equipped with a 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 engine, with an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Alan Oldfield. Alan’s had this car since new. Alan shares he knew about the “Silver Arrow Edition” before most of the Buick Dealers knew about the car. Since some Buick Dealers would get one, and a very few got two cars, he called around to make sure he could get his. The good news is he requested all the Dealership brochures too, and he has them with him today for us to see.
If you’re interested in attending a World Of Wheels Car Show, here is the link to see the dates and show schedule autorama.com
ENJOY! 
Авто/Мото
![Gunna - back in the a [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oBrbejOHjLw/mqdefault.jpg)
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
Thanks for the video
Currently the Owner of a 1998 Riviera Model painted Forest Green. Easily one of the best daily cars I’ve ever driven.
Hi DanTheBronyMan, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
For 25 yrs old those seats & that interior look so modern.
I agree.
Thank you Lou for showing this car. It’s now over 25 years old and considered a classic. And making only 200 of this model. Makes it special. Very nice this car. Being 105. And is being kept in great condition.
💯👊👍❤️
You're welcome Terry. At the 25 year mark it seems too new to be a classic, but it is. Lou
This is too cool as a Riv fan..great lesson. I had an 83 Riv Conv...then an Aurora...now looking for another Riv...Thanks Alan and Lou.
Hi CJ Design, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buicks :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
OK, wow! A Silver Arrow Edition! I've heard of these later models, but I haven't seen one until now. Leave it to Mr. Oldfield to have one in his collection. It's another rare treat for the channel. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Well when there are only 200 of them it fun to find one and share it with you. You're welcome, Lou
Interesting retrospective of one of the last products from GM that was worth spit. After this point the company fell into the sewer never to rise above what floats. Thanks for sharing, Lou!
Hi ultraviolet tp, "Interesting retrospective of one of the last products from GM that was worth spit. After this point the company fell into the sewer never to rise above what floats." Good news! All those cars before this time are on the Channel for you to enjoy :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
If Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac would make their vehicles like this again for the American market, I think they would sell allot more vehicles than they do now, but hey, what do I know, huh ? I was around when the early 1960's Riviera came out, and the 66 Olds front drive Toro. Great car and proud owner. Thanks for showing Lou.
Hi Tommy, Thanks for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Cadillac is my favorite brand but I do miss the two door cars.
The poor man's Cadillac was my favorite. 1960's up to when GM ruined the brand. I did really like the radically different Olds Aurora first gen. It was a beautiful car. This featured Riviera and the Aurora were on the same platform, except the Aurora was a 4 door. The Aurora replaced the Toronado and Ninety Eight nameplates. @@richardmorris7063
What beautiful lines this 1999 Buick Riviera "Silver Arrow" Edition has! I love that rounded nose and trunk design, along with its chrome 7-point hubcaps and, of course, the beautiful "Sterling Silver Metallic" paint very suitable to grace this final edition. A very nice interior, from the shape and distribution of the controls on the doors, to the ergonomic seats with the "Silver Arrow" symbol on the headrests (special mention for the instrument panel, a little protruding, and which follows a harmonious line next to the doors; in addition, the striking plaque indicating that it is model number 105 of only 200 built!). Impeccable engine compartment, even with its stickers, and its excellent V6 Supercharged engine. Very interesting collection of documents with detailed information about the model; But what I liked the most was the elegant brochure with those beautiful photographs of the various Rivieras models. Congratulations to Mr. Oldfield, for having this historic Silver Arrow in such condition! Best regards, Lou!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read you enjoy the lines of this car :-) I've videoed with Alan before and so enjoyable to listen to him knowledge of the car, and just as enjoyable reading what you see. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Just beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
From their start, Rivieras were stunningly special autos
Happy to read you enjoy the designs of the Rivieras :-) Good news! If you type into RUclips search "My Car Story with Lou Riviera" I think you'll see many you'll enjoy.
Very nice Riviera! I never knew about the Silver Arrow examples.
Rivieras were often style leaders for Buick when you think about some of the classics over the decades.
Including this one- definitely the end of an era.
Thanks Alan and Lou for letting us see this classic.
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this limited edition Buick with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I would really rather have a Buick 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to share this limited Buick with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
This is very interesting and neat looking car, I love those analogue dials in dashboard on driver's side, better than digital readout.
Hi ACatal2, Happy to read you enjoy this "neat looking car' :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing what you enjoy. Lou
Beautiful !!!!!!!!
:-)
Wow! Nice Riviera! I never heard of the Silver Arrow even though I have been a Buick and Cadillac fan since 7th or 8th grade. Last century! LOL!! Thank you Lou.
Hi Steven, Happy to share a car with you that is new to you. You're welcome, Lou
These are neat cars. I worked at a Buick/olds/Pontiac/Cadillac dealer when these were new. We had 2 customers with these silver arrows. The owner of the dealership also had one he ordered, that had 6 miles on it. Neat cars
6 miles on it....WOW!
Beautiful Riviera! I had a '96 Buick Park Ave Ultra with the same engine and that thing would scream for a stock car. I loved the car. It was like riding down the road in a lazy boy recliner that got great gas mileage!
Hi Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love this car! So nice!
Happy to read "Love this car!" :-)
Certainly not my favortie Riv, but I had to view this video so I could learn more about a car that I'm not real fond of. Right of the bat, I learned abut the last 200 models called Silver Arrow. All that Silver Arrow history was really interesting! Your vids are always so informative and educational...Can't wait to check out the interior up close in Lou Costabile fashion!!! This really is quite special. Love it. Wish you could have taken it for a ride!!! C'mon Buick...bring back the Riv! Thanks Lou...another GREAT video.
Hi Brian, Happy to read "Love it" :-) Ride would be nice, however at an indoor show the review was the best I can do. You're welcome, Lou
Nice presentation, and got to love the pamphlet of Riviera history. . . :>/
Hi Dr. Candor, Happy to read you appreciate this presentation :-) Lou
I saw a Riviera with a Turbo Grand National type engine at my local car show in ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA. It was owned by a Florida man that worked for the state. All documents included.
Hi Eric, Hmmm, that's interesting. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Oh this Buick is really nice! Love the drivetrain and option package and color. Thanks for sharing, always wanted one of these.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this Buick :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
hard to believe i have gotten old enough to see late 90's and early 2000's cars become collectable. (gotta keep that 04 Dakota running LOL)
Hi Happy Hands, You're right, this doesn't seem that old. Lou
Beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Definitely would rather have that beautiful ride 😏
Nice :-)
Very nice. It was a pleasure to listen to a car owner who could accurately discuss the details and history of his car.
Happy to read you enjoy listening to this Car Owner share details with us :-)
That car is right in my wheelhouse. Love everything about it & would love to own one. For me the 67 was the pinnacle but this is not far behind if at all!
Hi Richard, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
🙋♂️THANKS LOU ,ALAN FOR SHARING THIS #105 SILVER ARROW,COOL DETAILS…SWEET 🍯 INTERIOR 💚💚💚
You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long.
Real sharp looking car and an interesting story to go with it! Cars from 90s are now are old enough now to where they look cool and interesting. I used to not care for them that much but I guess now that they're consider classics now they seems pretty unique now. You usually don't review cars this new Lou which is why I enjoyed this video, something fresh and different. Great video Lou!
Hi Zach, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you enjoy the variety. Lou
Very slick; thanks to you both.
You're welcome.
Very good, for those in the Buick hobby.Never heard those words! Can’t say I’ve ever seen or was aware of that car.
Happy to share a car that is new to you :-)
Had a 96 Riviera traded it in on a new 2016 Ram in 16. The day of trade, the Riviera had 206k miles. I remember seeing the Silver Arrow at the Los Angeles Auto Show here in SoCal in 1999. The last edition ran 1995-1999 All the Rivieras were around 40k new.
Hi Thomas, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@loucostabile They gave 500 trade in lmao. That helped a bunch with California tax and license. I would have kept it if I had a place to park it.
That car behind the owner at 11:53 is the one to have. Love a supercharged Riviera but the turbo Regal is my era. Presently own a white 86 T.
Thank you for viewing and sharing. Happy to read you have a fun car :-)
Thanks Lou it would be neat if you could find the experimental turbo charged Buick Estate wagon and do a video of it have not heard anything about it since early 90s
You're welcome Walter. Thanks for sharing, and if I see it with a willing Caretaker to share, you'll see it too.
Wasn’t there a Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow in the 1930’s? I could swear I saw one in a museum.
Like this one. ruclips.net/video/90CYVFnGeoc/видео.html
Nice 🥰
:-)
These 1995-99 Rivieras and Auroras are a pleasure to drive. I have had several. I currently have a 97 Riviera NO supercharger. But it is still peppy. My 3 former 1996 with Superchargers were definitely peppier! I actually prefer the Aurora. I had a 98 and 3 99s, all Autobahn optioned. But I think I have pushed my luck with Northstar engines having owned 6. Too many leak oil and the head bolts come loose.
Hi When Better Cars Are Built, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
It should have come stock with wide whitewalls.
Thank you for sharing what you would have liked to see.
Aloha big bro Lou! There's my handsome big brother right there, looking all dapper and rather ecclesiastical in his all black. Oh boy, this is a truly lovely Riviera, Lou. Bittersweet, too. 'Cause watching this I am reminded of what we have lost in our culture, losing rolling pieces of romanticism like this Riviera. Not trying to be something that it isn't. To be honest, I personally much prefer the aesthetic of Oldsmobile. Lol 🤣🤪but true! Olds was a man's car, at least growing up in the 70's and 80's as I did in a working class, Roman Catholic neighborhood. More conservative and angular, and I think it fits my JV baseball jock nature more (Ha! My dream car is a mint '77 Olds Cutlass Supreme Coupe in brown with pillow velour seats!). And I think this Riviera shared the Olds Aurora platform, right big bro? Anyways, I digress lol 😜....Alan is a fantastic and inspiring steward to this big beautiful gal. That huge and expansive dash just makes ya wanna get in and drive along a coastline, maybe in gorgeous Cali? Just beautiful. NOW-trot out for the catch and I'll kick each of my floppy sneakers off my high baseball socked feet and you can decide if ya wanna give them back or have your little bro walking around in his blue collar stockings, and not able to get into that diner to join you guys for a yummy omelette and bacon lol 😜🤣. Thanks for all the boyish fun and inspiration, Lou! JV Johnny ⚾⚾
Aloha JV Johnny, Happy to read you enjoy this "truly lovely car :-) Floppy sneakers returned to make sure when you arrive your omelet & bacon is warm. You're welcome, Lou
I owned two of this generation, a 95 and a 99. Great cars! If he ever want to sell, please let me know!
Hi Edwin, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Yeah it is weird, the hood light only works when headlights are on. This is as designed. Not so with all Buicks such as the Roadmasters.
Hmmm, that's interesting.
I liked these when they came out, but couldn't afford it. They were $30,000.
Happy to read you like these :-)
I have a 95
Nice :-)
I thought that Pierce Arrow would've had that trademark?
Hmmm, good "point" :-)
Цікаве авто! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Thank you for viewing and sharing you find this car "Interesting". You're welcome, Lou
Love the Buicks and the 3800 engine GM hasn't made a engine sense to compare with this V6. The 3600 is a disaster for GM but they still use this motor The engines GM offer now steers me away from them love some of their new Buicks like the Enclave hate their engines and trans. Hate these car company's went these routes too many timing chains too many cams Love what you do Lou God Bless.
Hi Leroy, Clearly this engine is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you'll enjoy :-) Blessings receive. God bless you too, Lou
I've heard of them
Glad to read you've heard of them.
@@loucostabile yes thank you . I'm a great fan of Riviera's. I've had a 1969 Riviera GS. No vinyl top.. 1978 Riviera one owner, and 1980 Riviera. The 1980 got totaled ☹️ I have financial difficulties have to sell the 1978 to my brother Larry.. when it died it went to his ex-wife .. sea salted and I have no idea where it's at.
@@loucostabile I'm going to go slightly off the topic. In 1980s I owned a 1979 Buick Skyhawk.. with the roadhawk package . I had to put the motor back together and have the wiring redone . Wiring was burnt . Aside from my Riviera's is that's the one car I miss
I certainly hope and praying none of the silver arrows got thrown into a junkyard
That would be a shame.
As much as I like the design on the 90s Rivieras, to me, they were the start of the decline of cars, especially Buick. The last good era of Buick was the 1980s, 1990s to 2000 was the decline of Buick.
Hi Matthew, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
Not true, the lucerne was a fine car as well.
@@broman260 I understand why you think that and I can agree, there are still *some* good Buicks out there.
SOLD my Silver Arrow #36 of all the five 1999 Rivs owned the Silver Arrow had more picky minor faults that none of my other four Rivs have SOLD IT! Have the largest collection of last year Rivs in the world restored to better than new with modern materials ZZ performance parts Make a sale make a commission Red Green White Burgundy for sale BEST touring coupe built in USA
Thanks for sharing your 1st hand knowledge.
Let's be honest, we have seen better door panels than these
Thanks for viewing and sharing what you see.
It looks like a nice car, but seems underpowered. A supercharged 3.8 V6 only putting out 240bhp, when you have a BMW E46 M3 with a naturally aspirated straight 6 3.2 that put out 340bhp.😢.🎉😊❤
Hi BirdieVeganMan, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
These weren't designed to be competitively fast. The 3800 will last a lot longer than the bmw as well.
America Online and Qlink wasn't even significant in 1988.
Thank you for viewing and sharing.