Riviera, Toronado owners gather in the suburbs - Chicago Daily Herald
Buick Rivieras were the talk of the town as dozens of the swanky cruisers gathered at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles June 30 to July 3. The autos all took part in the Riviera Owners Association car club's 31st annual international meet. A total of 123 Rivieras participated, with all eight of the model's generations represented. The Toronado was essentially Oldsmobile's version of the Riviera and rode on the same platform. The Riviera was launched in 1963 as an upscale personal luxury vehicle designed to compete with such rivals as the Ford Thunderbird. Throughout it's run, the Riviera had distinct styling, most notably in the model's third generation. Riviera production stopped in 1999. Source: www.dailyherald.com
