A new sporty model filled with luxery for '63 was the Buick Riviera. Only offered in '63 as a sport coupe body style the Riviera was both elegant and fast. The first year Buick Riviera was a great sucess, selling 40,000 models. Full of standard features that included the 401 cid V8 with 325hp, 2-speed wipers and washers, back-up lights, parking brake signal light, glare proof side mirror, safety buzzer, electric clock, padded instrument panel, smoking set and trip odometer, bucket seats with foma padded cushions, center console, heater, defroster and a few more. Optional was the 425V8 with 340hp.