Buick nailhead colors

[junkyardjeff]

Working on the 63 Riviera and wondering what color was the engine originally.

[Ace-Garageguy]

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/243125-silver-engine-color-for-a-1963-riviera/

[slusher]

The ones I saw was green or an aqua green"..

[StevenGuthmiller]

 

https://www.libuickclub.org/buick-engines

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Ace-Garageguy]

8 hours ago, slusher said:

The ones I saw was green or an aqua green"..

 

8 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

https://www.libuickclub.org/buick-engines

The OP asked specifically about '63 Riviera engines.

Interesting that AACA members seem to think '63 Riv engines were silver.

Note I'm NOT arguing, just saying it's interesting...and suggesting that further research to find a definitive answer might be in order.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/243125-silver-engine-color-for-a-1963-riviera/

Edited January 19, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[Ace-Garageguy]

14 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

The OP asked specifically about '63 Riviera engines.

Note I'm NOT arguing, just saying it's interesting...and suggesting that further research to find a definitive answer might be in order.

Which I did for you. 

Bottom of this page from the Rivera Owners Association states that '63 was the only year the Riv had a silver engine.

https://rivowners.org/features/evolution/evpt63.html

Edited January 19, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[Can-Con]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

 

The OP asked specifically about '63 Riviera engines.

Interesting that AACA members seem to think '63 Riv engines were silver.

Note I'm NOT arguing, just saying it's interesting...and suggesting that further research to find a definitive answer might be in order.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/243125-silver-engine-color-for-a-1963-riviera/

They were silver, Bill.

Remember this was the first year for the Riv, Buick's "prestige" car so it was special.

They were green in '64 and '65, same as other Buicks.

 

[slusher]

I understand Bill…

[junkyardjeff]

Painted the engine silver.