CaptainKirk

Getting ready to move so these parts must go. All left over from frame-up restoration of '60 Buick Invicta Bubbletop. All parts are in very nice condition. One pair of complete tail light assemblies. Separate pair of tail light trim rings in original boxes. American Automobile Association National Award bumper badge. Dozens of radiator caution stickers custom made exactly identical to original. Pair of used T-3 head light bulbs. Pair of aftermarket seat belt retractors. Any reasonable offers considered (please include shipping in your offer). Payment by US Postal Money Order. Thanks for your consideration. Any questions call Bob @ 304-822-0370

I restored cars as a hobby many years ago. One project was a ground-up restoration of a 1960 Invicta Bubbletop. One of the NOS parts I bought for this car was a GM, dealer installed sun shield for the large rear window (see picture). Unfortunately I didn't realize that the shape of Bubbletops in '59-'60 and '61-'62 were not the same. So the part I bought didn't fit my car but fits the '61-'62 GM Bubbletops. I have never seen another one of these, so I believe it is super-rare -- but maybe not? I would very much like to see it preserved by installation on a car it was made for. I am not interested in getting the very last dollar out of this, just a fair price for both buyer and seller. Any ideas on what this might be worth? Thanks very much.

Excellent pair of complete 1960 tail light assemblies left over from ground-up restoration of years ago. This pair is really, really nice. Happy to answer any questions or send specific close-up pics of anything of special interest. I'm thinking they're worth $250 but for the pair, but I am willing to be corrected!!! Thanks

Raymond, Just send your mailing address plus payment to me at Bob Kirk, P.O. Box 123, Slanesville, WV 25444. Quickest way I have for you to pay is for you to either send cash or send a US Post Office Money Order which I can confirm is good on the day I receive it and mail you the label the next day. Best way to contact me with any question is email to jrobertk@citlink.net. Thanks. Bob

Pair of seat belt retractors. Gray plastic halves snap together over spring mechanism. Handle belts up to 2 inches wide. Original instructions included. One retractor has two black marks on plastic that I have not tried to remove (shown in picture). $30 includes shipping within USA.

This AAA National Award bumper badge was bolted to the back bumper of a 1960 Buick Invicta Bubbletop when I bought it years ago. Chrome rim is extremely nice -- only one truly tiny pit. Includes complete bolt-to-bumper mechanism with ball joint adjustment. I've never seen one like this with gold letters on light background (background usually black). $80 includes shipping within USA.

When I was restoring a 1960 Buick Invicta Bubbletop years ago, my perfectionism was on full display. With the engine out and everything under hood being repainted, I noticed that the hot radiator warning label was a little stained. So I had a graphics expert friend make me a new one -- exact same size, font, red color text, etc. Only problem was his company required a minimum order of 100 labels. So I have a few left over! Heavy duty plastic, peel and stick. $8.00 each includes shipping to any mailing address in USA.

Keith, The seats look GREAT!!! Does the leather dye itself leave the high gloss finish? Or do your Buff it? Or did you put on some kind of top coat after dying was done? Thanks. Bob

Ladies and Gentlemen: 20 years ago I restored old cars as a hobby -- a '38 Chevy Business Coupe, a '60 Buick Invicta 2 door hardtop and a 1965 International Scout 80. Now that our precious twin daughters are about to graduate from college I am thinking about selling our old reliable '96 Chevy Prism (Corolla -- 39 mpg!) and buying something else that is small but with a lot more comfort for my old bones. Like maybe a Reatta, since I hold Buicks in very high regard. (But used Reattas are so rare in my area (Eastern West Virginia) that I have yet to even drive one.) From the reading I've done I'm pretty sure I want to buy a 1991 coupe for a number of reasons (engine, transmission & brake upgrades, larger wheels, etc.). But as I look at the ads I am puzzled by a number of things. I would greatly appreciate any words of wisdom you might offer. One of the big reasons I favor the 1991 over prior years is my understanding that the power brake system changed in '91 to return to the more traditional and reliable vacuum system that eliminated a problem of sudden loss of brakes. Am I right about this? I tend to put great weight on the mileage of a used car and expect prices to be directly related to mileage. But the Reatta ads I see seem to display almost no such relationship (except for the odd piece with something like 2000 miles). For example, I've seen examples with 40K to 55K miles with asking prices of $3K to $4.5K but many examples with well over 100K miles for well over $10K. What's up with this? By the way, a major factor in my priority on mileage is the idea that an automatic transmission is likely to need replacement -- a major expense relative to the price of the car -- at about 150K miles. Is this expectation of 150K miles for a transmission about right for the Reatta? Is there any issue related to performance or reliability on which the 1991 model is LESS favorable than the 1990? I've read that Reatta windshields are no longer available new and are VERY pricey in good used condition. Is there any other particular component that is extremely expensive to renew or replace? At this early stage of my search I am looking to find a 1991 coupe in polo green with a 16 way seat, CD player but no sun roof. So if anyone out there who is about finished with one of these and wants it to have a very good home please let me know. Thanks very much for your help. Bob Kirk Slanesville, WV 25444

Ladies and Gentlemen: 20 years ago I restored old cars as a hobby -- a '38 Chevy Business Coupe, a '60 Buick Invicta 2 door hardtop and a 1965 International Scout 80. Now that our precious twin daughters are about to graduate from college I am thinking about selling our old reliable '96 Chevy Prism (Corolla) and buying something else that is small but with a lot more comfort for my old bones. Like maybe a Reatta, since I hold Buicks in very high regard. (But used Reattas are so rare in my area (Eastern West Virginia) that I have yet to even drive one.) From the reading I've done I'm pretty sure I want to buy a 1991 coupe for a number of reasons (engine, transmission & brake upgrades, larger wheels, etc.). But as I look at the ads I am puzzled by a number of things. I would greatly appreciate any words of wisdom you might offer. One of the big reasons I favor the 1991 over prior years is my understanding that the power brake system changed in '91 to return to the more traditional and reliable vacuum system that eliminated a problem of sudden loss of brakes. Am I right about this? I tend to put great weight on the mileage of a used car and expect prices to be directly related to mileage. But the Reatta ads I see seem to display almost no such relationship (except for the odd piece with something like 2000 miles). For example, I've seen examples with 40K to 55K miles with asking prices of $3K to $4.5K but many examples with well over 100K miles for well over $10K. What's up with this? By the way, a major factor in my priority on mileage is the idea that an automatic transmission is likely to need replacement -- a major expense relative to the price of the car -- at about 150K miles. Is this expectation accurate for the Reatta? Is there any issue related to performance or reliability on which the 1991 model is LESS favorable than the 1990? I've read that Reatta windshields are no longer available new and are VERY pricey in good used condition. Is there any other particular component that is extremely expensive to renew or replace? At this early stage of my search I am wanting to find a 1991 coupe in polo green with a 16 way seat, CD player but no sun roof. So if anyone out there who is about finished with one of these and wants it to have a very good home please let me know. Thanks very much for your help. Bob Kirk Slanesville, WV 25444