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Production Series 4700 - 1963 was the
first year of the Riviera a new sports - luxury car. The Riviera looked
elegant and fast. The 1963 Riviera had the following features, including:
Two-speed wipers w/wash, backup lights, day/night inside mirror, parking
brake signal light, saftey buzzer, Riviera wheel covers, electric clock,
license frame, padded instrument panel, trip mileage odometer, front and
rear bucket seats, courtesy lamps, deep-pile carpet, foam-padded seat cushions,
center console, heater and defrost, and frameless side windows.
The 1963 Riviera Series 4700 I.D. Numbers- Serial numbers began
with 7j( )001001.
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Series Number
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Model Number
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Body Type / Seating
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Factory Price
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Weight
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Production Total
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4700
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4747
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Sports Coupe / 4p
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$4333
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3998 lbs
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40,000
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Wheelbase 117 Inches
Powertrain Optons: Dynaflow Turbin
Drive was Standard on the Series 4700.
Engine: 425 cubic inch, 340 brake hp V8 was optonalal with a Posi
traction differental
Standard Equipment
Power Steering, Power Brakes
Other Options, Air Conditioning, Crusie, Wire
Wheel covers, Cloth/Vinyl or Leather w/vinyl trim. Cornering lights, Auto
trunk release, seat belts, radio, rear seat speaker, soft-ray glass, rear
window defroster, chrome door guards, Power antenna w/ AM-FM radio Remote
control outside side view mirrors, whitewall tires, Power windows, guide-matic
dimmer, twilight sentinel, gas door guard compass, trunk mat, litter basket,
tissue dispenser seat covers, spotlite, floor mats, ski rack, luggage
rack, Tack, Four note horn, purse hook (located on the glove box door). Power vent windows, A four way power seat (driver only)
*Notes: 1963 Riviera's had a flat gray dash until approximately December of 1962 when a ribbed aluminum covering became
standard. Early '63 Rivieras had a 120 mph speedometer. After November
1962 (approximately), the 140 mph speedometer was used for the rest of
1963 thru 1965. map light above the glove box. Padded vinyl covering below the glove box. Shift quantrant was completely different
(order was-Park then Neutral then Drive then Low then Reverse). The '63
did not have room for a speaker in the front. Only a rear speaker was
available. *A special thanks goes to Baron Night L.A. Region Coordinator R. O. A for sending me most of this
information for the 1963 to 1965 Riviera's..
  
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