Barney Eaton Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REATTANEOPHYTE Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Is it a mirage? More info, quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Looks Great ! Is that a 46S ? How many seats ? Willit become a Y-job ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex_houston Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I envy you. You wouldn't want to trade for a bunch of Reattas would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drake Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Congratulations, that is one Beautiful Ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Ross Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I'm disgusted, by this time tomorrow we'll have a foot of snow on the ground and three foot drifts!Very nice ride Barney, fender skirts and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 <span style="font-weight: bold">That is a beautiful car!</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Technically it is a 66S Century sports coupe. 320 ci OHV straight 8.The side mounts were optional, the sunvisor, spotlights, fog lights, fender skirts were aftermarket or dealer installed. The red rims were available on that year Buick with any color exterior, otherwise the rims would be body color. It was delivered today so it will be a while before I have gone over every inch to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89REATTAJIM Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 That is beautiful. Congrats, Barney. Does it have the optional digital dash? Or, does it use an abacus to calculate the miles? More pics please.. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DTerry Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bobby Valines Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 It looks like a 39 reatta, nice car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serb Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Barney,Great looking car, whoever had it, kept it well.Stevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JalopyBob Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Barney, are you aware that your 39 "Reatta" was the first car with the shifter on the column and the first car with turn signals? Yours looks like a beauty, but if it were mine, I would lose the spotlights and the sidemount. They are neat things to have, but break up the lines of the car and those front fenders will look great unadorned. 39 Buick coupes are one of my very favorite cars, I had mine from 72-95, and would love to find another. How about a nice pair of red Reatta power seats inside to match the red wheels on the outside? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBobP Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Now that's a head-turner! You have to be the hit of your block! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Barney,Yours is much better looking than mine but I would be willing to race. I bought my coupe at the BCA meet in Batavia a couple of years ago and it has a '66 Buick V8 with an automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 With the old (non-radial) tires, king pin suspension, I don't see how anyone drove them more than 60 mph.At lower speeds it wanders .....I am told that the 600 miles are all that have been put on the car since it was restored.......and pictures indicate that the suspension was restored.I just spent the morning under the car and will be looking for a few replacement parts. I want to upgrade the interior of the trunk. But otherwise it is ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 In my experience, non-radials are more controllable than radials - with the proper inflation they do not "squirm". OTOH tires have improved so much even since the 60s to be incredible.The nice thing about a car like that is that you do not need to drive fast. Still, back in the day, OHV Buicks were noted for their ability to cruise for long distances at relatively high speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgirl05 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 That's a beauty Barney! We're restoring a '39 Special 4 dr but I sure would love to have a coupe. Please post some more photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Congratulations, I'm a Century fan myself...anyone have a '69 Electra 225 convertible laying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booreatta Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Barney that is very nice, are you planning to drive her to Colo Springs would love to see itHappy Thanksgiving to you guysChuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Here are a couple more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBSO Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Nice ride, same bolt pattern as the Reatta?Speed limits were lower in the "good old days". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EDBSO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice ride, same bolt pattern as the Reatta?Speed limits were lower in the "good old days". </div></div>My dad said when he was a kid, his dad would get the family Packard up to about 90 and his mom would yell at him for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tonivisa Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Barney, On a scale of 10--You just bought a 12. Toni H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Barney,You shouldn't have any trouble at all keeping up with most modern traffic.Check your tire pressures and your toe in. Adjusted correctly the car doesn't wander.Now, understand, it wont be like a modern car but after a bit of driving you will get used to it. It always takes me a bit when I get in my 47.Congratulations on an excellent purchase, I am jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Something is niggling in the back of my mind about the caster setting being critical on those cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Caster is the front end adjustment (along with the "toe" adjustment) that is critical to making a car go straight when you let go of the steering wheel. Too little caster and it will want to wander from side to side. Too much and it will be harder to turn which is important on cars without power steering.Also excessive caster can make a car prone to shimmy at certain speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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