B Jake Moran

Willie - Cornerstone messed up my Cadillac LaSalle Club joining process. I paid $100 for a 2 year paper magazine subscription. Received few replies to inquiry emails and they were not truthful. Finally I just ended up donating the $100 to the club. Never received a paper CLC magazine. They seem to be the only game in town. Not sure if anyone would bid against them competitively. It’s a niche business model.

If you have a spare $165,000 why not.

No. Sarcasm

No. It is still available after 8 years.

No, I would disagree that $10,000 is a good price. Each day there is less and less interest for pre war closed cars. If I bought it for $10,000, I would bet I could not resell it for $6,000 5 years from now.

So, where are the buyers? Beautiful car, almost perfect color. I’d prefer a Super over a Roadmaster. One has to consider some drivetrain cost for the 320. The 248 is a fine engine with more parts availability. Same 122” wheelbase as Roadmaster (I think)

I’ve owned 2 350SLs and loved them. I’ve tried to get a 560SL but passed. To the original poster, I know of a green early bumper car owned by a 94 year old man in Missouri for reasonable money. I’ve spoken to him and it was a pleasure. In the $12,000 range.

Disagree somewhat on why some collect the early cars. Most in my opinion collect them for the pre 5 mph bumpers which are superior looking over the 450SL from 1974 on. Find an early car and compare. Of course the 560 had the same bumpers but added an attractive spoiler underneath to mitigate that bad looking bumper in front at least.

I don’t think rate Reattas are important to the Reatta “community “. This small, now even smaller group epitomizes the “get the best car you can get” mantra. Why buy projects. I agree, it’s time to crush the oldest known Reatta. I’ve seen a few in the 200 VIN range and Marck has had some rare projects. Fun to find for some. For others, no way.

Whimper. Hasn’t this one been on here before?

I had a 73 El Camino SS 454 4 speed car in high school. It had an open rear axle so would hop like mad. Split bench seat. And no I didn’t have it long. I did learn to drive a manual with it because of so much torque

I am sure a person can live with the bumpers, most if not all manufacturers had to go that route but - as someone else mentioned - I will take a Laguna, which like some brands "wrapped" the bumper. Corvette did that, Laguna and I believe Pontiac on some models. Now, everyone of course does it. I for one love Collonades, and the fuselage era of 1969 to 1977ish. It's almost stupid to call them poorly styled. A 1972 Chevelle SS was a "meh" car to me. 1970, with a better grille and taillights - much better. I always liked the bittersweet orange color GM used predominantly in that 73-77 era, and Chevelles wore that color very well. I am still disappointed that the "catalog companies" where you can almost build a 64-72 A Body from GM has largely ignored the 73-77's. Maybe I am wrong, but the last "Classic Industries" catalogs I have seen ignore those years. There were millions made among all of the GM makes and certainly there are collectors. I was 9 years old in 1973 and 13-15 by 1977 or so, so yes I remember these rust buckets, er, cars when new. My Grandma Ocie had a 2 door Cutlass Supreme, 1974 I believe and I wanted that when she stopped driving. My Aunts and Uncles bickered and gave it to another kid who promptly abused it and now it's a Toyota or Kia or whatever.

Those 73 bumpers though….

Oldest known production Reatta in existence. Had a good history and records with it. Believed it was briefly an executive car but a firm buyer in Ohio wanted it and it was sent to the dealer requesting it. Typical Bright Red and Beechwood with original suede inserts. Car is in bad condition with I believe 132,000 miles or so. Would need full restoration. Essentially a free rare Reatta that no one is interested in. As the seller states, it is either rust free or minimal frame rust. Being a southern Ohio car and well maintained for many years, it was not exposed to salt and winter conditions.

Marketplace - 1988 Buick reatta | Facebook Car needs an ecm $350 and a drivers power window motor $41.99 and some tlc. 3.8 Motor and trans are good. Car also comes with some extra interior parts that match, no need to paint them. No rust could be a sweet little car for someone relatively cheap. 1000 takes it. Located at Highway 5 Auto sales 221 w walnut dr Hartford Ia 50118 515 554 940eight

How much did you pay for your car?

An embarrassment to Peerless. The V16 Peerless was or could have been a masterpiece.

The over restoration culture would kill you showing up in this car at a show.

And……

$1500 car marked up to $10k. I think it might be a professional car not a “limousine “.

$16,500 is too much for even a Roadmaster 4 door from the early 50s unless it’s really nice. Sellers think if it runs and drives it should be a $15,000 car. You can get a 2 door hardtop for $15,000 to $25,000.

Here we go again with bad reupholstered seating.

Thanks for the tip!

This is the poster child story for AC problems. Plus, you note that most collector cars, with or without AC, are driven in spring, fall, not so much in intense heat and humidity. If I had a pre AC car, I would drive it from April to early November, because driving it in all seasons was part of the appeal and authenticity of the car. BUT, I remember AC in the 70's with R12 kicking butt and being very cold.

West - all good points. Well, everyone has made good points. I just can’t see hanging the AC parts back on the car for correct looks. AND I do occasionally see ads selling old cars that do state the AC blows cold. As to trying to make do with a mix of old and new parts I would think we need to replace every single part. They all look well used.