Quirk Database1980sUnited StatesNormal-looking, weird inside
Buick Riviera (1986–1993)
The Buick Riviera (1986–1993) is a front-drive personal luxury coupe made by Buick in the United States for the 1986 to 1993 model years. Its weirdest quirk: In 1986 its dashboard had a touchscreen: the Graphic Control Center, a 9-inch monochrome CRT that ran the climate control, the stereo and a trip computer.
A downsized, front-drive Riviera that looked like any other 1980s GM coupe from the outside. The dashboard was another story.
Weird features:Dash & controls
Quick facts
- Maker: Buick
- Years: 1986–1993
- Country of origin: United States
- Body type: Front-drive personal luxury coupe
- Engine: 3.8-liter V6, 140 hp (1986)
- Weirdest quirk: In 1986 its dashboard had a touchscreen: the Graphic Control Center, a 9-inch monochrome CRT that ran the climate control, the stereo and a trip computer.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $4,100 at Bring a Trailer, Oct 15, 2026)
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 1991 Buick Riviera | $4,100 | 52k mi | Result for 1991 Buick Riviera at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1986 Buick Riviera | $7,500 | 35k mi | Result for 1986 Buick Riviera at Bring a Trailer ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.
Fact-check pit lane
Specs, dates and production figures on this page were checked against:
- Wikipedia: Buick Riviera (seventh generation)
- Sold prices: each auction result linked in the table above