Buick's early '70s Riviera, AKA “the boattail Riv” was a dramatic design. But as this 1973 Buick Riviera so ably demonstrates, there's always a way to improve a great thing. With a stunning paint job, big block motivation, and a fresh interior, this is full-sized luxury with a show car twist.

When the all-new Riviera hit the streets in 1971, there was simply nothing else like it. Combining styling cues from the past (that sweep-spear styling), a rear window reminiscent of the C2 Corvette, and major big car comfort, it was the perfect way to usher in the swinging '70s. So how do you make an icon even more iconic? How about the stunning paint job this car wears? Finished with a Legend Lime Gold base, which was applied over some very clean bodywork, it received a custom candy green lace paint job on its flanks that offers a surface so interesting you almost can't resist touching it. There's plenty of metallic in the finish, so it truly glows, and the closer you get, the more interesting it becomes. There was definitely an artist at work here. The side trim and emblems were shaved so nothing would get in the way of the dramatic paint, although a contrasting side stripe takes the place of the ... Please ask for the full description.