# Buick Riviera 1965 Gold Metallic KK Scale 1:18

> The 1965 Buick Riviera in Gold Metallic as a 1:18 scale model by KK Scale — Bill Mitchell's restyled personal luxury grand tourer, now with period-correct finish.

The 1965 Buick Riviera arrived as the third and final year of the first generation, with a thorough restyle of the original 1963–64 body. KK Scale's 1:18 rendering in Gold Metallic frames one of the most deliberate design statements of the American mid-1960s personal luxury market. The Riviera was a calculated alternative to European grand tourers, and the Gold Metallic finish reflects exactly that ambition.

## A Bill Mitchell Brief: Style as Engineering Objective

GM design chief Bill Mitchell conceived the Riviera as an American counterpoint to established European luxury, a car where aesthetics drove every decision. The 1965 restyle delivered a more formal roofline and a longer, lower body compared with the 1963–64 original. At the front, the quad headlights were moved into the leading edges of the front fenders, hidden behind clamshell doors that open — a distinctive departure from the exposed headlights in the grille of the 1963–64 cars. Under the bonnet, Buick's Nailhead V8 was standard, with the Wildcat V8 option available for buyers who wanted more urgency behind the elegance.

## Gold Metallic and the Grammar of Aspiration

Gold metallic was among the factory exterior colour options listed for the 1965 Riviera, and its choice was anything but incidental. In the mid-1960s American market, metallic gold and champagne finishes signalled affluence and forward-thinking style — the very register the Riviera occupied. Its accurate representation on a scale model is particularly meaningful for collectors focused on the era.

## The 1:18 Scale Model by KK Scale

This release by KK Scale captures the precise panel lines and metallic paint depth that the 1965 body demands, from the sculpted rear deck to the formal C-pillar. For collectors of GM golden-age design or 1960s American grand tourers, this is an accurate representation of one of the decade's defining silhouettes.

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

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> Updated: 2026-11-10