Missouri Junkyard Riviera's (and others)

Just back from taking the kids to Table Rock Lake for Spring Break. While in the Bull Shoals area looking at property, I stopped by a junkyard I had discovered through a real estate listing to look at a 75 for parts. While there, I counted three boattails (one with buckets & console) and a 63-65 (with buckets & console). Both of the previously mentioned Rivieras with buckets & console were complete intact cars. The other two boatails and the 75 were less so. For you Cadillac fans, there were approximately 5-7 1950 era Caddys (two door and four door) as well as 60 & 70 Chrysler products. Prices seemed reasonable--I could have bought the complete 75 for 200 bucks but it was a rough accident victim. I lost the phone number to the place but directions follow:

1) Traveling east on Hwy 160 approximately 3 miles prior to Gainesville

2) Turn right onto a dirt road at the sign (blue) for Locust MO--MapQuest will show you the dirt road to Locust

3) Less than 1/4 of a mile down on the right side will be a turn in with a relatively new green gate--your at the junkyard

4) Once inside the gate, you will see a couple of old mobile homes and a barn--the cars are all parked out beyond the barn

I hope someone finds this post helpful. I hate to see these cars wasting away like this. I'm still looking for 75-76 Rivieras--any leads out there?

 

Thanks Ed... will try to rent a car next month when visiting MO and try to visit that yard;
the 75 had an accident you said, was it front/rear damaged???

Still looking for the R emblems in the taillight... any lead?

 

Actually, the only damage appears to be the roof--it looks like a telephone pole went through the front windshield and pushed the roof up from inside. All the other panels appear intact and undamaged with the exception of exposure to the elements. I did not notice if the R in the taillamps were still there. By the way this car has a power sunroof.

 

Thanks Ed.... do you remember the interior color?

 

Red exterior, white vinyl top, & white interior.

 

was the 75 a bucket/console car too? What condition was the interior?

 

Nope--if it was I would have bought it on the spot (regardless of the condition). As it is now, the interior is in poor poor shape. Front windshield is completely busted out and the car appears to have been sitting on its brakes (no rims) for years.

 

The phone number for the MO junkyard is 417-679-0306happy hunting! Ask for Jeffthe manager.