1991 vert in NJ

[eyetimer]

Does anyone know the story on this car and how it got to this point?

[dship]

I suspect there might be some history somewhere, but we'd need a VIN to check into it.

[Barney Eaton]

Give me the vin number and I will tell you what I know. 

There were 110 white convertibles built. 

71 had red interior.  ......  10 of these were donated to tech schools and were never to be sold. 

68 of those had a white top

46 of those had white side molding

..........   a small percent had white wheels   

 

[Kevin M]

This car has been for sale for a long time. At least 6 months. I’ve been tempted to look at it but who knows if it’s still for sale. 

[Barney Eaton]

lets see if my records are anywhere near correct.... 

From the factory only 14 white convertibles had white wheels.. 

Only 5 had red interior..... so the car above should be one of these 5 vins

90254

90475  this car has gold pinstripe ..... car pictured has red pinstripe 

90545

90551

90613

 

[B Jake Moran]

I always thought White Reatta convertibles looked good with tan tops but I doubt any were made with tan tops.  

[Barney Eaton]

There were no restrictions on ordering any top color with any exterior color. 

It would be the dealers option on what color to order.    They did check at the zone office and 

if it was an unusual combination, zone would probably call the dealer to verify it was not a mistake. 

 

There is a photo of the engine compartment and you can see the vin tag on the fender lip.... 

I cannot get it clear enough to read. 

Edited August 16, 2022 by Barney Eaton (see edit history)

[eyetimer]

Well the VIN is 1G4EC33L2MB900537. Owner says it runs well.  

[Barney Eaton]

Now we are making progress... 

900537  was indeed a white convertible, white top, red interior with 16 way seats and CD ... red pinstripe.

The document I have does not show white wheels,  but it shows it going to "Rand" as some zone office. 

So we do not know when the white wheels were put on and by who.... but they were an option. 

I checked the database and there is no info there....sometime we know what states it has been in and mileage at some point. 

Last I checked Tom Benvie's 1991 database... nothing there that disputes the above.... no white wheels on his list. 

of the 46 convertibles only 8, plus one that was scrapped, have both the 16 way seat and CD

Edited August 18, 2022 by Barney Eaton (see edit history)

[eyetimer]

Thanks Barney!  I think I’m going to looks for a better condition car.  Always a good addition for the database info!

[Barney Eaton]

I revised the last sentence ,  just noticed it did not make sense the way I had it written. 

[B Jake Moran]

1 of 8.  The white wheels are a curiosity.  Like you note, we may never know.  Dealer added or otherwise.  Just because they do make the car a bit more unique, I don’t personally mind the white wheels.  

[parkertom]

I actually think this has been for sale for a couple years. Trying to remember what the deal was, it sat for a while and may have been an estate car. I seem to recall a Craigslist ad at some point.

[Ohjai]

It appears to be for sale again.  Is this a car that should be considered or avoided?  I want to add a 91 convertible to park next to my 91 Gunmetal Grey hardtop.

 

Jim

[eyetimer]

I thought he sold it.  Where is it listed now?

[Ohjai]

A guy by the name of Eddie Abroad has it for sale in the Reatta Facebook group.  I asked for the vin and he gave me 1g4ec33L2mb900537

I did a google search and landed here.  When I asked him if this was the car, he went silent.

 

 

 

[eyetimer]

Hmmm… I wonder what is wrong with it.  Underneath?