Buick Riviera (245)


$39.99

Introduced into the Corgi range in 1964, the Buick Riviera was produced in gold, metallic blue and pale blue. It was given Glidamatic suspension and Corgi’s innovative ‘Trans-O-Lite’ front and rear lights – which could be independently operated by placing your hand over either the front windscreen or rear window.

Unusually for a Corgi it came with a rear tow hook, which could be hitched to a separately available boat and trailer (Corgi 104). The model sold well on both sides of the Atlantic – over 800,000 were produced – and remained in production until 1968. The most sought after version today is the version with wire wheels – as opposed to cast spokes or plain spun hubs. The Riviera and boat combination was also available as Gift Set (No.13).

Size: Length: 110mm Width: 41mm Height: 28mm

Scale: 1:48

All our Corgi Toys replicas are authentic and faithful to the originals and come with their own numbered certificate of authenticity.

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Customer Reviews

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Jaime Cantillo
Buick Riviera

cool looking car, nice color and wheels. trans-o-lite is amazing.

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Alexander George
Fabrication poor

The paint finish is splotchy and gritty. The tires rub and do not rotate, freely. This is far off from the quality of the original. Definitely overpriced for what you get.

Hello Alex,

Thank you for your review.

I am so sorry to hear of your disappointment - please kindly email customer services at enquiries@corgimodelclubusa.com and they will gladly assist you with your query.

With kind regards
Corgi Model Club USA

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Michael Yip
Buick Rivera

Excellent re-make of the Buick Rivera. Would have been perfect if it came in the original gift set with the speed boat and the water-ski figure!

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Griff Hughes
1964 Buick Riviera

Nice looking car. Not a fan of the trailer hitch.

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Wayne Pridgen
Excellent Corgi Model

I have collected more than 60 corgi models over the last five decades and the quantity of this Buick Riviera is just as good as the original. Excellent work.

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