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    For Sale - 91 Coupe Black/Red

    in Buick Reatta

    Posted

    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.

    For Sale - 91 Coupe Black/Red

    in Buick Reatta

    Posted

    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.

    For Sale - 91 Coupe Black/Red

    in Buick Reatta

    Posted

    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

    want a good 90 or 91 coupe w/sunroof

    in Buick Reatta

    Posted

    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.

    want a good 90 or 91 coupe w/sunroof

    in Buick Reatta

    Posted

    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.

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    '91 Coupe, Black, Flame Red, Sunroof, CD, 16 Way, 120K

    in Buick Reatta

    Posted

    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

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