Interior/Exterior/Top - colors

[Robert2091]

What is the most popular color combination for a convertible? What do folks think of white body, white top and burgundy interior? I will be thrilled to purchase any Reatta, especially a convertible. Just wondering what most people are looking for. I would prefer black, tan, and tan I think. Thanks for being here.

Soon-to-be-Retired

and looking!

[manikmekanik]

I believe the most populous color set for all Reattae is red/tan, including the ragtops, in tan also.

I have 2 BCA award-winning convertibles available, and a couple coupes.

1988 white/maroon coupe

1990 red/tan/tantop ragtop - BCA bronze award winner 2005

1991 white/flame red/whitetop ragtop - not yet shown at any events

1991 black/flame red/blacktop - BCA GLOD AWARD winner 2005 - 1 of 2 on the road.

Send me a PM if interested, or see my post -

http://forums.aaca.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=319377&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

- for more details on the "Herd" I've been instructed to "Cull"

[Guest F14CRAZY]

Official color combinations and production at Reatta.net

If you want to be different find one (or a Select 60) and get white, white, and white

Burgundy interior with a white car would be slick. Another nice mix would be white, white top, and a blue interior.

We do have a Claret Red (burgundy) convertible for sale with a white top and Claret interior if you're interested.

[Barney Eaton]

In 1988 and 1989, bright red was the highest production exterior color and about 70% of those had tan interior.

In 1990 and 1991, it stayed the same overall but for some reason there were more white convertibles than red. White exterior could be had with any of the four interior colors, there were examples made of all of them but red (burgundy) interior was used on more white cars.

In 1990, there were 741 white convertibles vs. 668 red ones.

In 1991, there were 110 white convertibles vs. 88 red.

GM never published the interior/exterior combination numbers, so the only source we have is the database and that is a projection.

I have only done the 1991 convertibles and here are those numbers.

Exterior/interior/top

White --- red ----white = 62

White --- red --- black = 3

White ---tan ---- tan = 7

White ---tan ----white = 6

White ---grey ---white = 5

White ---grey ---black = 1

White ---blue ---black = 1

White ---blue --- white =7

White ---white seat with red or blue trim and white top =5

This adds to 97 so we are missing data on 13 cars

[Robert2091]

There is one I am interested in that is a '90 white/burgundy int./white top. It has the original top. Would putting burgundy top on some day negatively affect its' "collectibility" because Buick didn't offer the burgundy option for the cover? (I'm not sure about that.)

It also does not have 16 way seat. Is this a huge negative? I see in past posts that the wiring is there for either 8 or 16. Do you need to buy a different seat to get the lumbar etc.? Also would you need to replace the arm rest that held the 8 way controls?

Soon To Be Retired

Looking.

[Guest MauiWowee]

Welcome Robert, and good luck in finding your Reatta. I think the majority of us here agree that what is most important is that you purely enjoy your car. Unless you are looking to buy an extremely low mileage example and put it into a bubble for posterity, these are not cars that are going to increase astronomicaly in our lifetimes. So if you want to switch to 16-way seats for your comfort (there are parts sources here), or change the color of your top because it pleases you, go right ahead. Some do collect Reattas, but even they do not expect windfall profits, only the joy of owning and driving a truely great car.

[Guest F14CRAZY]

White, white top, and Claret interior? T...acting this guy