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 1997 Riviera - long term owner

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Edwinn
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Name : edwinn
Age : 66
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PostSubject: 1997 Riviera - long term owner   1997 Riviera - long term owner EmptyMon Oct 08, 2012 12:06 pm

Greetings!!

A newbie here and definite Riv enthusiast. Though I'd post some of the photos of the vehicle. Based in north Virginia, I traveled to California last year as a contractor.. 3,000 mile trip each way and 4,000 miles in Santa Clara county. Wow.. was so impressed with the Riv.. a feeling of safety at 7,500 ft above sea level in cold March weather, and cruising around the Bay area in 2011. Prior to the 97, I had an 86 T-Type.. two-tone charcoal underneath with white on top, red leather interior!!


Here's the 97 with 131,820 miles (starting with recent pics and working backwards in time)

Aug 2012 before reinstalling front wheelhouse panels and trim:

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Wheelhouse panel - summer 2012

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In garage (Virginia) summer 2012

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97 Riv at Lands End (near Golden Gate Bridge) - New Years Day 1/1/2012

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97 Riv in San Francisco - late 2011

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Hotel parking lot in California - summer 2011

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View of engine - summer 2010 (from discussion on motor mounts)

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In Pennsylvania - summer 2009

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And I just finished going through the vehicle front-to-back, top to bottom this summer!!


Good to go for another 5 years!



-Ed
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stan
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PostSubject: Re: 1997 Riviera - long term owner   1997 Riviera - long term owner EmptyMon Oct 08, 2012 1:14 pm

now this is a gorgeous car
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PostSubject: Re: 1997 Riviera - long term owner   1997 Riviera - long term owner EmptyTue Nov 27, 2012 9:25 pm

CLEAN
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crlombardi69
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PostSubject: Re: 1997 Riviera - long term owner   1997 Riviera - long term owner EmptyFri Nov 30, 2012 4:36 pm

That is a sweet Riviera that really gets around! Its great seeing a car that looks so good while being driven and enjoyed!
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sniperdude
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PostSubject: Re: 1997 Riviera - long term owner   1997 Riviera - long term owner EmptyFri Nov 30, 2012 4:48 pm

Wow, that is clean. Great job!
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