Ronnie Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Below is a photo of the Reatta stuff I have - which is not much. I'm not a collector type of guy. I'm sure some of you guys have a ton of this stuff. I know everyone would like to see photos of it. Or just tell us about what you have if you don't have photos. Signs, clocks, advertisement materials, what-have-you... Show us what you've got! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Buick stuff I've collected over the years. Reatta stuff is mixed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Wow! Nice collection!!! Thanks for posting. You just reminded me that I have one of the yellow patches and a license plate somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Is there a story behind this plate? It looks like a Reatta. I've not seen one like it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Ronnie said: Is there a story behind this plate? It looks like a Reatta. I've not seen one like it before. It's actually a license plate. It's a caricature of a Reatta coupe. There's also a serving plate behind the eagle trophy in the first photo. I found them on EvilBay a long time ago. Edited February 9, 2018 by DShip (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) As I have a "dumb" phone I can't post pictures now, but I have; Pewter Reatta Reatta plastic car Reatta wall clock Reatta 1903-1988 key chain [like in Ronnie's picture] Various pins Reatta license plate Buick "Club of America" belt buckle Edited February 9, 2018 by DAVES89 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 2 hours ago, DAVES89 said: As I have a "dumb" phone I can't post pictures now, but I have; Pewter Reatta Reatta plastic car Reatta wall clock Reatta 1903-1988 key chain [like in Ronnie's picture] Various pins Reatta license plate Buick "Valve in Head" belt buckle You should also have a Buick Club of America belt buckle that I handed to both you and Marck at the BCA South Bend National, 2013 (last two I had). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booreatta Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I am also having issues posting photos but to add to Dave and Ship items Rain Man poster for the intro of the 88 with 12" laser disc of the movie Rain Man Black Convertible with the Y Job poster Complete zippored portfolio S60 hood badge 88 hood badge {non S60} Prestone window spray De-Icer can Reatta letter opener Press Release of the Reatta with photos and slides( Press Packet} Plastic Reatta Key chain red coupe one side red convertible on the other side 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 A teaser with my 36" dealer sign. I'll try to dig out some other neat stuff I have laying around and get some photos tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Nice clock! Nice setup on the storage in your garage too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 First picture has Reatta and other Buick items.....note the brass script Reatta in the first and last picture.....found that on Ebay mixed in with some similar Cadillac parts, it is a prototype Reatta script, no bosses on the back and it would later be chrome plated. The drivers side door picture is from the early prototype convertibles....the top and boot switches are in the side panel. The photo shown is the car that went to San Diego, mine does not have the switches but is tan. 88 900870.bmp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Barney Eaton said: First picture has Reatta and other Buick items.....note the brass script Reatta in the first and last picture.....found that on Ebay mixed in with some similar Cadillac parts, it is a prototype Reatta script, no bosses on the back and it would later be chrome plated. The drivers side door picture is from the early prototype convertibles....the top and boot switches are in the side panel. The photo shown is the car that went to San Diego, mine does not have the switches but is tan. Was this a Buick item? If so I'll bet it's rare isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The brass Reatta script would have been made for the preproduction cars........don't know if Buick/GM did it inhouse or some outside vendor made them. I stumbled on them mixed in with some similar brass parts for Cadillacs......good old Ebay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Don't have pictures ready to go, but I have the following: 2 3' lighted dealer signs 2 plastic models license plate (silver printing on black) Christmas tree ornament with Reatta logo Reatta logo tie tacs cutaway poster framed and matted 1988 and 1990 postcards framed and matted couple of original print ads full color glossy brochure 2 complete and 1 partial portfolio copy of issue of Collectible Automobile that covered the Reatta in detail several other magazine's with Reatta articles pictorial history of the Reatta book published a few years ago forgetting a few small things but that covers most of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 You guys have some really cool stuff. I'm a little bit ashamed that I have only collected the things shown in my photo over the 10 years I've owned my Reatta. I did find my Reatta patch after looking for it for about an hour. It was on my car cover where I put it about 5 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Ronnie, I have a few patches like that I got from Marck a long while back now. I remember seeing some brass emblem proofs on eBay years ago like Barney has but they were on their own, not part of a lot with Cadillac emblems. I almost bought them, wish now I had. Kind of a cool historical piece. I'd really like a pewter model, but they are hard to find and rather pricey (ain't that right, Dave?) so I've not scored one yet. One of these days... Of course, my very best memorabilia are the four full size, functional, road legal Reatta models I own. Sometimes I take them out tovplay with them and get strange looks from people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 I think having the brass emblems rates right up there with having a one of the big dealer clocks or the pewter model. You should have grabbed one of those when you had the chance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 24 minutes ago, KDirk said: Of course, my very best memorabilia are the four full size, functional, road legal Reatta models I own. Sometimes I take them out tovplay with them and get strange looks from people. I agree. I drove mine for a while yesterday afternoon to relieve some stress. That's when I stopped to get the photo of the BBQ place. Driving my Reatta down a winding country road has a medicinal effect on me like no other car I've owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 My small collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Jon, you may well have the winningest Reatta in existence. And rightly so, I would add. I don't think anyone has put as much effort into customization as you have, save maybe for Daniel (amongst those posting on here anyway). I did forget one somewhat notable item I have: a full pre-launch press kit with letters and promotional information about the Reatta on special letter head, a bunch of 8x10 color and black and white photos of the Reatta (including stamping, assmebly, wind tunnel testing, full size mockups and interior/exterior shots), color 35mm slides, a spec sheet and a few other odds and ends. Most of this is not all that exciting save for the photos and slide, but is still interesting historically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargirl Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I bought this on EBAY some years ago. I think it was part of Buick Kiosk but not sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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