Motor fuel ration book 1973 buick riviera

During model year 1973 the division turned out 726,191 cars, very nearly equaling 1955s record output. Tank 1977 buick riviera fuel tank 1976 buick riviera fuel tank 1975 buick riviera fuel tank 1974 buick riviera fuel tank 1973 buick riviera fuel tank. Learn how to access vehicle repair guides and diagrams through autozone rewards. This tripleblack 1973 buick riviera is a lovely slab of oldschool american luxury. Unused motor fuel ration book coupons 1501220 cc petrol x. But the riviera failed to share in the prosperity only 4. General specifications for the 1966 buick 401 and 425 cubic inch engines the following information has been directly complied from original buick service manuals for the respective year of vehicle manufacture. Used buick riviera fuel pump control module buy quality. The buick riviera jumped ship for 1979, abandoning its rearwheeldrive heritage on its way to becoming a more fuel efficient and significantly shorter but nearly as spacious frontwheeldrive car, and joining forces mechanically, in many ways, with the cadillac eldorado and oldsmobile toronado. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. The riviera gs handling package was continued and the gs stage 1. Background information on the boattail riviera came from buick riviera boattail 1971 1972 1973, buick riviera. The 1963 buick riviera was based on a design by stylist ned nickles, although the.

This 1973 buick rivera, model 4ey body style y87, is part of a production run of only 34,080 vehicles built. Click here to view all the buick rivieras currently participating in our fuel tracking program. Make your vehicle faster and more powerful with premiumquality performance fuel system parts. Motor fuel ration books science museum group collection. Your first stop should be advance auto parts with an inventory of 8 fuel tanks hardware parts for your buick riviera. Auction results and sales data for 1973 buick riviera. Buick riviera fuel tank best fuel tank parts for buick. The latest book catalogue from veloce publishing contains details of all of our books. At first glance, it may seem counterintuitive to celebrate the personal luxury cars of the 1960s and 70s in a journal dedicated to highperformance muscle cars. Books such as this were issued by the british government to combat petrol shortages during the 1973 oil crisis. Rear end ratio buick general antique automobile club. The buick riviera debuted in october 1962 to tremendous acclaim, its uniquely beautiful knifeedge styling.

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Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1 1973 riviera models nationwide. The groundup design that debuted for 1963 was also buick s first unique riviera model, and it. February 1966, both reprinted in buick muscle cars 19631973, ed. Buick nailhead, engine specifications and blueprinting. Buick riviera mpg actual mpg from 29 buick riviera owners. Buick riviera 1963 to 1973 norm mort how the riviera artfully. Get best used parts online for buick riviera fuel pump control module at affordable prices from. Buick riviera, 1963 1973 classic motorbooks photofacts 9780879386467. Despite the success of the 1963 riviera, sales had plummeted by 1970. Its unique roof treatment flowed into a boattail rear buick called it. The very rich had never really cared about fuel prices driving a gas guzzler.

My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration. The organisation of petroleum producing countries opec imposed an oil embargo on western countries which had supported israel during the arabisraeli yom kippur war. Here at advance auto parts, we work with only top reliable fuel door product and part brands so you can shop with complete confidence. In their location underneath the vehicle, the fuel tank and straps are exposed to water, snow, ice and road salt, all of which can. My pieces have sold to folks all over the globe with great feedback from the folks who have purchased them. Ration book in automobilia in collectables for sale ebay. Standard motor products 1 covercraft 106 powermaster 71 eddie motorsports 64 retrosound 57. Motor fuel ration book, november 1973 imperial war museums. The 1971 riviera featured a prominent forwardjutting prow with a veed grille. Then shop at 1a auto for a fuel level sensor, at a great price.

The riviera by buick is an automobile produced by buick in the united states from the 1963 to 1999 model years, with 1,127,261 produced. In the booklet there are 39 n units and 18 l units over a 6 month period. These specifications should also be correct for the 1966 model year. Visit us online or call 8888443393 and order a fuel tank sending unit for your buick riviera today. Added emissions equipment would drop the output even further for 197273. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 38 bargains. Much better fuel economy once the four speedod transmission is onboard.

The a sticker is the most common of the ww2 gas ration stickers, and was issued to the general public. Buick riviera 1970, automobile manufacturers and car models detailed technical specifications, comparisons, charts, automotive superlatives, car images, logos, automotive dictionary. Below you can see a distribution of the fuel ups with 0 outliers 0. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period shortly after. The perilous success of the 1976 cadillac seville ate up with motor. Following shows the average mpg of each of the 2 vehicles in the system. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Motor fuel ration book 16pp issued in november 1973 during the world oil crisis, but never used. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Search by make for fuel efficient new and used cars and trucks. The stickers had to be affixed to the cars windshield, depending on need. Mar 21, 20 1971 1973 buick riviera boat tail dad had one of these,man that car would smoke those back tires.

Fuel tank straps retain the fuel tank to the vehicle. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. To get your classification and ration stamps, you had to certify to a local board that you needed gas and owned no more than five tires. The history of the original 19631965 buick riviera, buicks stylish. Buick riviera fuel cap best fuel cap parts for buick riviera. A quick fix was badly needed, and buick gambled that the 1971 boattail was the answer. Standard motor products cpa38 standard motor choke kit components. I seem to remember this being given to me in the early sixties when i. Call one of our sales staff for more information at 8775963842. The 1971 1973 buick riviera was the manufacturers most controversial piece of styling since the batwing job of 1959. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the.

Henceforth vehicle fuel was only available to official users, such as the. Buick riviera fuel tanks hardware advance auto parts. The buick riviera is a personal luxury car that was marketed by buick from 1963 to 1999, with the exception of the 1994 model year as general motors first entry into the personal luxury car market segment, the riviera was highly praised by automotive journalists upon its highprofile debut. Even as the riviera grew in size and weight for 1971, the horsepower rating of its newly regular fuel 455cid v8 dropped to 315.

Fuel prices, already on the rise, gave way to shortages and tentative fuelrationing efforts. When it comes to your buick riviera, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. Get the best deals on fuel tanks for 1973 buick riviera when you shop the largest online selection at. Amazing 1972 buick riviera runs great new rebuilt engine 455 cid 4 bbl v8 new tires back seat is like brand new original wheels new exhaust 50. Buick riviera fuel tanks free shipping on orders over. I have a motor fuel ration book dated 15012200 and the number displayed is nh3721995. Buick riviera 1970 technical specifications of 1970. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973. Rollsroyces that had once inspired the 1963 buick riviera. Covering most models, petrol and diesel engines, this is an essential book for. Such books were issued by the government which anticipated petrol. High quality niterne plated steel gas tank with 3year warranty applications. Although the 1995 buick riviera has the most overall complaints, we rate the 1998 model year as worse because of other possible factors such as higher repair cost or more problems at lower mileage.