Ken_Smith

What do you think of the one in post 502057 ? http://home.comcast.net/~k3ws Ken

It really is a nice car. I'll be sorry to see it go. Thanks for your comment. Ken

I did reinstall the 16 way control pod - once. Every time I got in and out of the car, I slid across it and damaged it. Finally, I got tired of it looking crappy, and, since it wasn't the most inspired piece of engineering on the car, I moved the controls to a safe, though somewhat inconvenient location, and saved the damaged pod for a future, hopefully, restorer. A close look at the pictures will show the outline of the pod and the holes for the two screws on upolstery of the driver's seat.

BTW, if you click on the picture it will enlarge and if you click on it again, it will display in hi res. If you click on it again, it will jump out of the monitor and hit you in the nose. Try it! Ken

Thanks again Barney. Your theory certainly is plausible. And, thanks to MauiWowee for providing a working link to my pix. One of the links that I created had an extra character in it that caused it to fail. Hopefully, a collector will be interested in this. I’d hate to see it go to someone who’ll treat it as just another old used car. I only have room for one Hot Wheels toy at a time, and it’s time for a new toy.

Barney, Thank you for the refresher on the service tag codes. I have added a picture of the service tag to http://home.comcast.net/~k3ws. The Pinstripe code is 75A (red). As you can see from the pictures, the pinstripe is continuous and is red over gold (yellow?). Who knows! It's a nice job whoever did it and whenever it was done. Thanks again for your kind attention! Ken

Thought I would offer this to you folks first ... Year: 1991, Coupe Asking Price: $ 3,900 Vin: 1G4EC13LOMB901030 Mileage: Less than 125,000 Location: 08043 Title: Clear Any Accident History? No Exterior Color: Black Interior Color: Flame Red Paint Original? Yes – Yes, I know that the pinstripe does not have a gap at the door window area. Maybe the pin stripe guys at the factory decided to have some fun with the collectors. Maybe it was done later. I have no indication or evidence that this car has anything other than the original paint and pin striping. I have had the sunroof panel professionally repainted due it having a scratch in the paint that began to cause corrosion. Paint Condition? Some checking in clear coat – no paint failure. Belt & Bumper Molding Color: (Black/Body Color) Body Dents: No Body Rust: No Windshield Chipped or Cracked? No Vent Glass Intact? Yes Rubber surround molding for windshield condition? Good/Fair Rubber surround molding for rear window condition? Good/Fair Outside Mirrors - Intact Headlight Motors - Function Correctly Tail Light Lens: Cloudy Interior Original? Yes 16 Way Driver’s Seat? Yes – Both seats work - Driver’s seat control pod damaged. Those controls relocated to under front edge of seat. No wiring was modified. Can easily be put right with repaired pod. Seat Condition? Good Drivers/Passenger interior door panel condition? Good – Speaker grills need to be recovered. Center console top armrest condition? Good Door weather stripping condition? Good/Fair Headliner Condition? Excellent – Professionally replaced Carpet Condition? Good Original Floor Mats: Yes Floor Mat Condition: Good/Fair Condition of Steering Wheel Leather: Good/Fair Sun Roof? Yes – Works – Needs a little push to pop it open and a little shove at the last minute to get it closed. Functional Keyless Entry? Yes – Both remotes – one missing battery cover Problems with Electronic Dash items? No Power Windows Work Correctly? Yes Power Door Locks Work Correctly? Yes Power Antenna Work Correctly? Yes Original Sound System? – Available – Cassette and CD need repair – Presently installed and working is a factory radio/cassette and a factory CD player from a ’95 Riviera. The ’95 Riviera CD player’s connector was rewired to function with the Reatta wiring harness. No Reatta sound system wiring was modified. Factory CD Player? (90-91 only): Yes A/C Functional?: Yes - Still R-12 Does the suspension require any attention? – some squeaks in dry weather Tire Brand: Firestone Remaining Tread: 60% Tires Matched? Yes Factory Wheels? Yes Factory Wheel Center Caps Condition: Good/Fair Any Brake Components Replaced? Yes – Rear Calipers, pads and rotors 2004, Front Calipers, pads and rotors March 2008. Last Time Brake System Was Flushed – March 2008 Original Engine? Yes Original Engine Rebuilt? No Does Engine require attention? No Does the engine, cooling system, power steering, or brake system leak any fluids? No How often do you change the oil? – six months Original Transmission? Yes Does Transmission require attention? No When was last Transmission Service? - Unknown Any Transmission Leaks? No Have CV joints been replaced? No I have some receipts for this vehicle's service history. Does the car have the owner’s manual portfolio? No In General, What items need attention? – Shift Quadrant lettering not original. I have original parts but the original white lettering is gone. It could use a new cigar lighter and socket. Top of instrument panel discolored. My Reatta Drives: Excellent I have owned and driven this Reatta for 5 ½ Years and I believe I am the third owner. This 17 year old Reatta has never let me down at any time while I have owned it. Yes, I have had to repair things from time to time, but it has always given warning and has never left me stranded. Pictures at http://home.comcast.net/~k3ws These pictures are 3 years old. Condition of car substantially unchanged. I will be glad to provide an up to date picture of anything about which you have a question. Contact me at k3ws@comcast.net

Here's a photo! k3ws@comcast.net Ken

Here's a photo! k3ws@comcast.net Ken

Here's a photo! k3ws@comcast.net Ken

Here's a photo! k3ws@comcast.net Ken

Black 91 w/sunroof. Flame red interior. Email: k3ws@comcast.net Looking forward to hearing from you.

Black 91 w/sunroof. Flame red interior. Email: k3ws@comcast.net Looking forward to hearing from you.

Search on my username (Ken_Smith) around late Jan or early Feb '07 . My email address is in one of those postings. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Search on my username (Ken_Smith) around late Jan or early Feb '07 . My email address is in one of those postings. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you to those of you who have emailed me for pictures and more info! It seems that an email glitch may have prevented my first email response from reaching you. I resent those messages last night. If you have asked for info and haven't received a response, please try again.

Thank you to those of you who have emailed me for pictures and more info! It seems that an email glitch may have prevented my first email response from reaching you. I resent those messages last night. If you have asked for info and haven't received a response, please try again.

How about a 91 Coupe - Black with Flame red interior - Sunroof - 120K miles. Everything works. Driven daily. Dozens of pictures available in zip file. $4,300. k3ws@comcast.net in Southern New Jersey.

How about a 91 Coupe - Black with Flame red interior - Sunroof - 120K miles. Everything works. Driven daily. Dozens of pictures available in zip file. $4,300. k3ws@comcast.net in Southern New Jersey.

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Can't say for sure about the stripes. They were there when I got the car in Oct. 2002. The paint looks original. By the way, the radio/CD player are from a '95 Riviera (I have the original nonfunctional ones). The seat controls that are normally mounted on the left side of the driver's seat have been relocated as shown in the picture (no mods to the wiring were necessary and I have the original housing). I kept damaging it as I got in and out of the car. The lettering on the shift quadrant was redone by me and microsoft Word because the original looked a bit shabby (Ihave the original parts).I have many Hi-Res pictures. Is there a way I can send a zip file to you? Thanks, Ken

The day after I bought the car in Oct. 2002, I discovered water in the spare tire area where this label is located. I took a picture of the label for documentation, dried the water, and inspected the weather stripping. It was OK and the water has not been back since. Go figure!

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