KDirk Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I was perusing the 2011 BCA membership roster that was recently sent and noticed in the listing by vehicle type that there is one lone 1989 EC67 convertible listed as owned by a BCA member. Out of respect for their privacy I will not publish the name or location given in the book, but I was wondering if this individual owns a prototype that made it out of GM in one piece? I imagine that in order for this to be a legit 1989 convertible it would have to be a prototype with a 1989 VIN, rather than a 1990 with transplanted interior. Or, is it just a misprint?Anybody know or care to comment?KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I noticed that too... I'm going to give him a call tomorrow or Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booreatta Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I noticed that too... I'm going to give him a call tomorrow or Thursday.Were you able to call him, I noticed that there was not a phone number for that member. I would bet its a misprint.Chuck Kerls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Were you able to call him, I noticed that there was not a phone number for that member. I would bet its a misprint.Chuck KerlsNo, I didn't.. I realized there was no phone number... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I did however discover that the address listed in the roster is the address for Altogether Automotive. Might try giving them a call.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Suspect is a typo. My 'verts all have 4EC97 on the SPI sticker. I have seen the 67 on paperwork but suspect the 'verts all started out as coupes and were shipped to ASC for conversion. That is why you look for a "3" instead of a "1" in the VIN. The parts book lists the model as "EC97 with YP8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tempest6cyl Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The only Reatta 'verts made into coupes were the very early development vehicles. I remember the first silver ride mule started it's life as an early coupe prototype. The next phase of development convertibles, once we had the basic structure planned, was made by inserting the internal convertible parts into coupes at the Craft Centre during off hour, special builds. These coupes would finish through the plant and then ship to ASC where the conversion would be completed. For the later phases of prototype and production a Reatta's future was known by the second or third fixture in underbody and it rolled out of the Craft Centre as a finished coupe or convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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