The 1971 Buick Riviera is based on the actual General Motors production vehicle. It was sometimes called the "Boattail" because of it's elongated rear window. It was designed by Jerry Hirschberg, who considered it a "peculiar car to look back on."

Oftentimes, this car was also called the "Batmobile" Riviera and sales dropped off to only 33,810 units for 1971, the lowest for any Riviera model up to that time. Mattel has done a good job capturing it's long, low stance and distinctive rear window styling.

VersionsEdit

The 1971 Buick Riviera has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
007	2005	2005 First Editions - Realistix #7	Metalflake Blue-Green	Black and Silver tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	10SP	G6706	Malaysia
007	2005	2005 First Editions - Realistix #7	Metalflake Gold	Black and Silver tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Chrome	10SP	G6706	Malaysia
102	2006	Hi-Rakers Series 2/5	Metalflake Purple	Yellow and Purple tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Yellow tint	Chrome	PR5		Malaysia	Features a lifted 4WD look
K4759	2006	Lowriders	Orange	White stripe tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Chrome	10SP		Malaysia	Target Exclusive
L5864	2006	Lowriders	Red	Dark Red and White tampos on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Chrome	10SP		Malaysia	Target Exclusive
L4692	2007	WWE Series	Metalflake Purple	Black, White, Purple and Yellow Fusion graphics w/"Rey Mysterio" on sides and hood	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Chrome	10SP		Malaysia
N/A	2009	Hot Wheels 10-Pack Exclusive	Metalflake Aqua Blue	Pink & White "Lowrider-style" Graphics	Black / Plastic	Clear	Gold Chrome	Gold 10SP	N/A	Malaysia	wheel vary and errors reported
061	2011	2011 Treasure Hunts 11/15	Metallic Red	White roof, Orange and White scallop design with ghost flames	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Gold Chrome	Gold LW	T9731	Malaysia
061	2011	2011 Treasure Hunts ($uper) 11/15	Spectraflame Red	White roof, Orange and White scallop design with Red flames	Black / Plastic	Tinted	Gold Chrome	WL Gold RR5SP	T9731	Malaysia
216	2012	Thrill Racers - Prehistoric 1/5	Metalflake Green	Yellow "71", Yellow, Green Orange & Purple design	Black / Plastic	Orange tint	Yellow	Yellow OR6SP	V5520	Malaysia	Lifted 4x4 feature
216	2012	Thrill Racers - Prehistoric 1/5	Red	White "71", Yellow, Light Blue & Dark Blue design	Black / Plastic	Blue tint	Chrome	Chrome OR6SP	V5520	Malaysia

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