# Buick Riviera 1965 Cream KK Scale 1:18

> A 1:18 scale model of the last first-generation Buick Riviera (1965), finished in Cream by KK Scale. Bill Mitchell's unadorned gran turismo styling in one American coupe.

The 1965 Buick Riviera holds a precise place in American automotive history: it is the closing chapter of the original three-year run (1963–1965) that established Buick's personal luxury coupe. For 1965, Buick revised the front end, moving the quad headlights from the grille into the leading edges of the front fenders, hidden behind clamshell doors that open — a notable change from the exposed headlights in the grille on the 1963–64 cars. KK Scale translates that car into a 1:18 scale model finished in Cream, a factory colour entirely in keeping with the Riviera's upmarket character.

## Bill Mitchell's Final Statement: the 1965 Riviera

GM design chief Bill Mitchell shaped the Riviera's body around clean, unadorned surfaces that owed more to European gran turismo practice than to the chrome-laden American mainstream of the early 1960s. The 1965 revision moved the quad headlights into the leading edges of the front fenders, concealed behind clamshell doors that open, giving the car a more assertive face while preserving the overall purity of the original concept. The Riviera projected genuine presence without resorting to excess ornamentation.

## Luxury Coupe with a Performance Footnote

Beneath the restrained coachwork sat two V8 options. The standard Nailhead V8 and the top-specification Super Wildcat unit — fitted with dual four-barrel carburetors — placed the Riviera within reach of genuine performance. The Cream colour chosen for this model reflects the upmarket palette Buick offered to position the car above its volume lines.

## The 1:18 Scale Model by KK Scale

This 1965 Riviera in Cream is produced by KK Scale at 1:18. The Cream finish allows the sharp body lines of Mitchell's design to read clearly, without colour contrast competing with the form. For collectors focused on mid-1960s American personal luxury, this is the final year of the first-generation Riviera.

## Details

- **Price:** 93.9 EUR
- **Vendor:** KK SCALE
- **Type:** ROAD CARS
- **Tags:** 1:18, ai-foto, ai-published, BUICK, CONTROL, da-tradurre, HISTORIC CARS, KK SCALE, mcws-20261109, mcws-import, NEWROADNEW

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 93.90 EUR | In stock |

## Images

- Buick Riviera 1965 Cream KK Scale 1:18 scale model - front three-quarter view
- Buick Riviera 1965 Cream KK Scale 1:18 scale model - rear three-quarter view
- Buick Riviera 1965 Cream KK Scale 1:18 scale model - side view
- Buick Riviera 1965 Cream KK Scale 1:18 scale model - original packaging

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> Updated: 2026-11-10