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Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:14 pm

Anniehum wrote: 116 in my mcodes too. doesn't that just denote a panel without upper cargo vents?
Yes

Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:30 am

NorCalRiviera wrote:

To the best of my knowledge and research, 1965 was the first year of the Riviera camper. Though that's not to say people with earlier buses didn't come in and ask for a conversion. I had a '63 Riviera a few years ago.
It`s possibility on your 63---Also the interior and windows could have been swapped out of another bus--your 63 had upper vents :lol: Remember a lot can happen in 40 years

The Riviera were created to move stock that was not selling on the lot and to help fill the void that was created by the fact of not being able to get enough Westy`s ----But I would bet that a few previously sold VW Buses found their way back to ASI

Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:12 am

Geez, I never thought about that...plus it had jalousie style windows (even on the picture window) instead of sliders.

Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:41 am

Does David Eccles cover the Riviera camper in his new book?

Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:53 pm

Jerry J wrote: Does David Eccles cover the Riviera camper in his new book?

Yes. I helped him assemble much of the information for early Rivieras.

Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:26 pm

NorCalRiviera wrote: Jerry J wrote: Does David Eccles cover the Riviera camper in his new book?

Yes. I helped him assemble much of the information for early Rivieras.

Thank you for that info. I went ahead and ordered the book.

Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:31 pm

Okay, I want my fellow Riviera owners to chime in on this. This is a nice Riviera, but in your honest opinions...has the price of Rivieras genuinely reached this level?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=496951

Personally, I don't think so. I think many people see what the Westies are fetching and figure any old camper could get that much.

Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:29 am

Agunner, Taylor is going on the Shasta Snow Trip with his 116, the dates are Feb 1st-3rd, you thinking about it???

Any other 116rs planning on hitting SST? Hit the thread in the Camping and Events section.

Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:32 am

I have a few shots of my '66 Riviera Camper posted here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/nittydelitti

Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:54 am

NorCalRiviera wrote: Okay, I want my fellow Riviera owners to chime in on this. This is a nice Riviera, but in your honest opinions...has the price of Rivieras genuinely reached this level?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=496951

Personally, I don't think so. I think many people see what the Westies are fetching and figure any old camper could get that much.

NorCal, i think this is a great bus and incredibly original. I think thats the key. People will pay more for a genuine survivor regardless of whether its a westy, riviera, kombi, panel, etc. I bet this seller is basing his figures on its condition and rarity as survivor as much as the fact its a riviera.

I dont think hes way off on the price but id say its a bit high, especially considering it needs brakes.

It says price reduced...Anyone know where the price started?

Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:56 am

Nitty wrote: I have a few shots of my '66 Riviera Camper posted here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/nittydelitti

Thats a beautiful bus Nitty.

Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:22 am

Mine isn't a 116...Mine's a walk-thru.

Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:37 am

NorCalRiviera wrote: Okay, I want my fellow Riviera owners to chime in on this. This is a nice Riviera, but in your honest opinions...has the price of Rivieras genuinely reached this level?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=496951

Personally, I don't think so. I think many people see what the Westies are fetching and figure any old camper could get that much.

Wow, that's a nice Riviera. I hope it does sell for close to that. Respect for Rivieras is way overdue and hopefully that will be reflected in the purchase price.

Looks like the wires to the interior light are hanging down from looking at one of the interior pics.

Kombisutra, still thinking about Shasta. :)

-gunner

Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:40 am

WhitewallsJohnson wrote: Nitty wrote: I have a few shots of my '66 Riviera Camper posted here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/nittydelitti

Thats a beautiful bus Nitty.

x2! Nitty, post some pics on here! Looks really nice.

Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:38 am

I saw that 67 Riv in the classified section, too. It is very comparable to mine as far as condition and what it needs. My brakes work though and I have a bigger motor. I would say the price is high by a few grand anyway. If it were cleaned up and all the little things made right, it would maybe fetch the asking price. A nice bus for sure.

Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:08 am

It`s complete Riviera---Most of the one`s for sale are missing a lot of the original fitting ---Try finding a Riviera spice rack, wall lamp or ice box for one --you very seldom find them--a Brake job is easy and all the parts are availible can be done in a week-end ---- It doesn`t need alot of body work--rust repair --engine or transmission. If some-one did some serious DETAILING on that bus ---wheels,hubcaps, front seat cover, paint bumpers , a little paint blending, detail engine, install a radio or block-off and new tile flooring ---All easy fixes-and not that expensive-- it would be a very nice bus---and could be worth it or pretty close

Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:43 am

I think that is even nicer than mine and I thought my 66' was the find of the decade. Nicely preserved. I hope he gets what he is asking for it too. I would do anything for that spice rack.
Cheers

Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:04 am

NorCalRiviera wrote: Okay, I want my fellow Riviera owners to chime in on this. This is a nice Riviera, but in your honest opinions...has the price of Rivieras genuinely reached this level?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=496951

Personally, I don't think so. I think many people see what the Westies are fetching and figure any old camper could get that much.
I don't think so either. Maybe if the brakes were fixed etc. I think people asssume if it needs brakes, it will need lots of other things too.

I did see a VERY nice, low milage velvet green Riviera for sale at a show a few years ago... he wanted $13,500 for it. :shock: Since this was a few years ago when the prices of buses were lower, that was a BIG price for a camper, but it was in very nice condition, looked like it had been garaged all its life. No fade on the paint, no rust, no dents.

It did have the heavy duty air cleaner on it. I've noticed that on a few of these Rivis, MUCH more that usual. Must be cause the dealers were thinking of dirt road camping :P

Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:57 am

Clara wrote: NorCalRiviera wrote: Okay, I want my fellow Riviera owners to chime in on this. This is a nice Riviera, but in your honest opinions...has the price of Rivieras genuinely reached this level?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=496951

Personally, I don't think so. I think many people see what the Westies are fetching and figure any old camper could get that much.
I don't think so either. Maybe if the brakes were fixed etc. I think people asssume if it needs brakes, it will need lots of other things too.

I did see a VERY nice, low milage velvet green Riviera for sale at a show a few years ago... he wanted $13,500 for it. :shock: Since this was a few years ago when the prices of buses were lower, that was a BIG price for a camper, but it was in very nice condition, looked like it had been garaged all its life. No fade on the paint, no rust, no dents.

It did have the heavy duty air cleaner on it. I've noticed that on a few of these Rivis, MUCH more that usual. Must be cause the dealers were thinking of dirt road camping :P

Mine has one.
Cheers

Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:51 pm

Anniehum wrote: Clara wrote: NorCalRiviera wrote: Okay, I want my fellow Riviera owners to chime in on this. This is a nice Riviera, but in your honest opinions...has the price of Rivieras genuinely reached this level?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=496951

Personally, I don't think so. I think many people see what the Westies are fetching and figure any old camper could get that much.
I don't think so either. Maybe if the brakes were fixed etc. I think people asssume if it needs brakes, it will need lots of other things too.

I did see a VERY nice, low milage velvet green Riviera for sale at a show a few years ago... he wanted $13,500 for it. :shock: Since this was a few years ago when the prices of buses were lower, that was a BIG price for a camper, but it was in very nice condition, looked like it had been garaged all its life. No fade on the paint, no rust, no dents.

It did have the heavy duty air cleaner on it. I've noticed that on a few of these Rivis, MUCH more that usual. Must be cause the dealers were thinking of dirt road camping :P

Mine has one.
Cheers

Can anyone confirm that Rivieras came with the heavy duty aircleaner as a standard item? Is there an m-code for it? Maybe it was part of the panel m-116 package? No upper vents, dirty conditions intended maybe? Can I ask more questions? :lol: