1999 Silver Arrow #10

1999 Silver Arrow #10 of 200

Just got it home, thought I'd post some pics in its present condition.
This one will take a good bit more cleaning than the other one did but I hope to get started on it this week.

Looking pretty tired, showing its 179,000 miles:
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so how u have 2 silver arrows

palermocorey90 wrote:

so how u have 2 silver arrows

??, Stupidity I guess ?!? Been told I need my head examined!

it was supose to say "Now u have 2 silver arrow rivieras"

palermocorey90 wrote:

it was supose to say "Now u have 2 silver arrow rivieras"

OH!
Yes, 2 '99 Silver Arrows, 2 '95's, a '92, and a '65, and assorted other vehicles.
Insurance is killing me! Even though all of the Rivieras are not licensed and insured!

ur so lucky

It doesn't look that bad really. Lots of basic cleaning which will take tens of hours, but I don't see any dents or major damage.

Jack the R wrote:

It doesn't look that bad really. Lots of basic cleaning which will take tens of hours, but I don't see any dents or major damage.

You're right, nothing too major. Just real tired?
Its got a tiny dent on the left side below the quarter window and the rear bumper cover has been hit pretty good on the right rear. Other than that it has a scratch on the hood, a few scrapes on the passenger side mirror and right in front of the RR wheel, and some rust on the RF fender right below the molding.
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That is most of the actual damage, will have to live with that, for a while at least! There are lots of places in the paint that have stains from everything that was left setting on it over the years also, I don't think that will just clean or polish or even buff out?!? I'll get it cleaned up, see what I've got and go from there.

Rivman is becoming the WalMart of riviera owners.. HELP

better then my HUGE key marks

god man you are crazy but lucky to have all those rivs. r u planning to restore the silver arrow then selling it once it becomes classic?

etosino2009 wrote:

god man you are crazy but lucky to have all those rivs. r u planning to restore the silver arrow then selling it once it becomes classic?

I kind of got it so I can have one to keep and one to drive. No matter what I'll still have a 200,000 mile Riviera and that has a lot to do with collector value too?
Just have to see what happens?

clay bar may take out some of the stains. if you dont mind my asking, how much did you get it for?

Mr.Riviera wrote:

clay bar may take out some of the stains. if you dont mind my asking, how much did you get it for?

I should have mentioned, another reason I went ahead and bought it was to keep it from ending up in a scrap yard, maybe not right away but eventually?!?
After a quick wash and dry I found a few more small dents and scrapes, clay bar might get some of it though. One big concern is the hood, found corrosion around the grill and that will eat the aluminum hood in quick time! I'll have to do something with that very soon! Also the chrome wheels don't seem like they have been cleaned or polished since it was new, have used a brush on them and still have a good bit of scrubbing to do to get to the chrome!
I ended up giving him $3K for it, a little below NADA and Kelley Blue Book, and a little above Edmonds.
Not sure if it is a good deal or not, the only reason I did it was because it is a Silver Arrow!

I wish i could hace bought it myself but I would have modded it and that wouldn't be good either.

Good luck with the project.

Thought I'd post an update.
After a little cleaning......who am I trying to kid, A LOT OF CLEANING , one new wheel, a couple of center caps, and a few assorted mechanical issues, #10 is looking a little better!



Engine Compartment...BEFORE


Engine Compartment...AFTER


Still need to look into some possible suspension problems, some HVAC issues, the passenger door mirror, and the body is beat up some, but it is drivable and looks decent, anyway!
I guess it isn't too bad for a car with 180,000 miles on it?

I took a few pictures of #10 & #152 together, I am going to try and get something together for the Riview and hope it gets published.


They look pretty close to the same but 115,000 miles difference shows when you see them in person.

You're a lucky dog, Randall... I wish I would have had more patience and waited for a Silver Arrow. I saw one go for less that $10K with like 38000 miles after I bought my '98'......... I'm just glad I found my '65' from Denver when I did.......

jimmyriv wrote:

You're a lucky dog, Randall... I wish I would have had more patience and waited for a Silver Arrow. I saw one go for less that $10K with like 38000 miles after I bought my '98'......... I'm just glad I found my '65' from Denver when I did.......

I think you are the lucky one, my '65 will never look as good as your '65 does, and I still consider my ‘65 my best one!

(me too)!

your one lucky dude............ you should keep buying them storing them........ and head to barret jackson auction YOUR bound to find a buyer there

Very nice Randall. They make a nice pair...keep it up and you'll be able to have your own calendar! Don't you have enough for about six months worth? It would take me ten extra minutes to leave the house trying to figure out what key goes to what vehicle!

jax95riv wrote:

Very nice Randall. They make a nice pair...keep it up and you'll be able to have your own calendar! Don't you have enough for about six months worth? It would take me ten extra minutes to leave the house trying to figure out what key goes to what vehicle!

Thanks!
I don't think I could do six months of just cars right now, all six of mine are not picture worthy, well maybe six or eight months with interiors and engine compartments.
I make sure and have the keys to whatever I am driving the next morning in a certain place, I don't leave myself an extra ten minutes!

I just figured I would bump these Showroom threads and get them all together!

Last one, I promise!

As requested:

bj publicover wrote:

gorgeous silver arrow would like to see more photos of the silver arrow riviera's !!

A little different view:


One from early this year when we got our inch or two of snow:


Another picture of the two Silver Arrows together, kind of one of those artsy shots … but my wheels are clean!: