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1963 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow - the "clamshell" hidden headlights made it onto the 1965 Riviera.
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Old 11-10-2023, 11:41 AM
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1963 Buick Riviera Silver Arrow - the "clamshell" hidden headlights made it onto the 1965 Riviera.
Not just the headlamps - but the overall "theme" - the crisp lines, especially the roof line and overall aesthetic.

This has got to be the all time winner for "Production Car most like the Concept Car".

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This has got to be the all time winner for "Production Car most like the Concept Car".

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But wait!

A challenger appears....

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Sorry Keith - the Stingray Racer only looks similar of a sort to the production car. Mitchell's Silver Arrow looks almost identical to the 65 Riviera.
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