MichHouseReps Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 I know that most of you use your Reatta as the weekend cruiser and as a daily driver. So I am curious...what is on the other side of the Reatta in the garage? Is your Reatta the unique sports car, while you have a power hungry vette or stang on the other side? So what's your second car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrog Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Been a member for a long time, just seeing whose watching. Actually, I forgot my password.<P> I own an 86 Camaro, 87 toyota celica(it's for sale), and a 91 ford F-150 along with the 89 Reatta, 130,000 miles. In my defense, the ford was cheap and I had to have it to pull the boat, 21 foot v-hull, 1978 with reconstructed floor, transom, and drivetrain. Untill I can talk the wife into dismantling a perfecly good running car(doesn't make sense to me either), I have to be content with making the boat go faster. Got 63mph the first year(conservative build) and still ran it as a family cruiser. Boats don't have the emmision regulations cars do, so that is where I put most of my hot rod efforts. Even have a seperate garage for this stuff. Already have the supercharged Reatta in mind so I can blow off the boating stuff for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBS0 Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 DAILY DRIVER;<P>1996 black-cherry Riviera, Supercharged, 3.4 pulley, 9 inch K&N, <BR>home made cold air intake, 3 inch Cat, Bosch Platinum +4,<BR>Magnecor KV85 plug wires, B&M 24,000 GVW transmission cooler,<BR>Energy Suspension polyurethane end links and Sway Bar Bushings.<BR>Cross drilled rotors front and back, KVR carbon metal fiber pads,<BR>Debadged and depinstriped. <BR>Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Just bought a '73 'cuda which I turning into a race car (still slightly streetable as I have to drive it 10 minutes to the drag strip). Putting a 440 in it which I just had on the dyno. 524 horsepower. Should be lots of fun. Makes up for the lack of power in the Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 MichHouseReps - You posed the question, so now I am curious, how about the other side of your garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronvb Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Other side of the garage: restored 1970 Chevelle -used less then 300 miles per year<BR>and 2001 Impala LS.<BR>ronvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jadesdrift90 Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 My other side of the garage is now my son's 96 Blazer LS 4WD. He promptly tore out the radio cassette player and speakers, changed the tires, and had the exhaust pipes re-configured. Which is ok by me. I now know when he comes home...LOL! <P>Jade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve90 Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 The other cars in my garage:<P>1987 Corvette convertible 8,500 miles<BR>2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ Limited<BR>2001 Chrysler Sebring Lxi (wife's car)<P>( my 1990 red/grey Reatta coupe with just 23,000 miles is stored off-site during the winter )<P>Steve<BR>Minneapolis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Presently I am down to five cars. At the house is the '98 Regal GS (supercharged) and the Yukon. In the workshop, '65 Corvair Corsa convertible (owned since '68), White '91 Reatta convertible and burgundy '90 coupe. While the workshop was designed to hold three cars, one of the stalls is full of saws, power washer, extra wheels, etc. so I keep the '91 on the lift and park the '90 under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 The Reatta shares its barn with 5 other stablemates.<BR>'89 Burgandy Riviera<BR>'58 Impala<BR>'85 2.8 black Fiero<BR>'60 sedan de ville (black)<BR>'66 Grand Prix (black)<BR>In the garage is:<BR>'99 Prowler (purple)<BR>'93 Black cherry Riviera<BR>'89 Pearl white Riviera<BR>'65 corvair corsa turbo conv.<BR>'65 corvair corsa 140 cpe<BR>'66 corvair turbo cpe<BR>'86 Fiero 3.8 (no typo)<BR>Oh yea, the '95 S-10 sits outside<P>Now you see why I call it 'The orphanage"<p>[ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: harry yarnell ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 The other side= 98 Regal GS, 67 GS post coupe, 68 sportwagon ( 1/4=10.71@126.77), 69 GS stage "2" iron head motor, 70 GSX Stage 1 4 spd. anther 90 reatta conv, 86 suburb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Buick Mike Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 The Reatta lives with:<BR>'01 Subaru Outback<BR>'66 Corvette<BR>Buick GNX<P>And I am insanely jealous of billbuickgs and his 4 speed GSX <P>Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichHouseReps Posted December 10, 2001 Author Share Posted December 10, 2001 Wow, I must say I'm impressed with all the vette's, corvairs, and especially Harry's long list of vehicles. Since I am presently living the college life of sharing a 3 bedroom house with seven other people, there isn't room for the cars. But back at my parents house sit my '88 Reatta and my first love -'81 El Camino, which I've had since I was fifteen! (it only gets used in the summer along with the Reatta). These all sit along with my folks '64 and '57 vettes and my pop's '63 Studebaker Avanti. Now I'm fending off the East Lansing winter with a nice '85 Chevy station wagon , but then spring will be here soon enough right..? <BR>J.L.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 I have a 2000 Audi a6 2.7t dual turbo, but I must admit the Reatta turns me on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest r_wright Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Nothing exciting here - my 91 Reatta coupe shares the garage next to a 2002 Buick Rendezvous and a completely disassembled 1974 MGB chrome bumper roadster. One day I am going to get around to putting the thing back together......one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edselguy Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Next to my '90 white coupe is a coral and white '58 Edsel Pacer. The Aerostar and '87 Skyhawk wagon sit out side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Next to my 89 Reatta sits a 78 Landcruiser powered by Chevy 327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Am seeing a similar train here <P>Front garage where Reatta lives has wife's '90 Bonneville nearest door.<P>In the back garage are '92 TranSport 3800, 86 2.8 Fiero, and '70 Judge.<P>Am thinking about swapping the Fiero for an '88 Reatta that needs some work but have not decided yet.<P>Back could hold five cars plus many tires/wheels/transmissions/axles and a few engines (four at last count) but wife's woodworking and my electronics bench take up two stalls.<P>No lift but garage does have cathedral ceilings to make engine pulling easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrallen Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Next to my 90 Reatta convt. is a 1940 Pontiac Model 40-26 Deluxe 6. I have owned the car for for 33 years. Am the third owner. My wife delights in reminding me the car is considered an antique and I am as old as the car so what does that make me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 On the other side of my garage is a 2001 Acura CL. Down the street, in storage, is a 1956 Continental Mark II. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 To the right, left, rear and above of Russ' Red Reatta (1989) sits all the parts from a wrecked 1989 Blue Reatta...Just in case. Also:<P>1938 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pick Up<BR>1938 Buick Special Coupe<BR>1952 Henry J<BR>1954 Studebaker Starliner HT. 2nd car 1969.<BR>1963 Chevy II Nova SS. My 1st car in 1966.<BR>1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S <BR>1976 GMC Pick Up<BR>1993 Chevrolet Corsica<P>And outside are 15 more cars and trucks.<P>Anyone who knows what a Henry J is has to be a genuine old timer!<BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheresjim Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 The Reatta side of my garage was emptied last week when I watched my red '89 begin it's journey to Speedway Automotive It was replaced with a VW Passat. Boring compared to the Reatta, but a good solid ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 I WISH MY garage was filled with the neat stuff I've been reading. My garages store the following:<P>1990 Reatta Select 60 Convertible<BR>2001 Ford Explorer Sport (wifes)<BR>1992 Ford Crown Vic LX (the Work horse)<P>and just for kicks and giggles... <BR>1992 Honda Goldwing SE (wrecked in Aug '01)<BR>1977 Harley Superglide FXE (Cherry: I'm 2nd owner for 5 years)<P>Looking for a 91 Reatta to keep the Select 60 company.<BR> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdljmpr Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 In my driveway (yes, that's driveway! Garage is on the drawing board!) is '89 Black Reatta ( 194,000,driven in nice weather only, tarped winters), 'Black '89 totalled in the front ( 102,000,purchaced as parts car, also tarped 'till the garage goes up and to keep the township off me!) and my "goin' to Home depot "," garbage pickin' special", daily driver- '88 Red Dodge cargo van with a big American flag hanging on the side which flaps proudly in the breeze flying down the street! God Bless America where one can garbage pick one day and drive a Reatta the next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 in my garage are my wifes 1998 buick century, my 1994 sonoma 4x4, the 1990 Reatta ragtop and the Snapper ztr lawnmower. Oh! I can't forget the 8 hp snowblower. A needed commodity in Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 My Reatta shares a garage with 34 other cars none of which are mine. Part of the deal with the spouse to get the Reatta had to get rid of my 73 Citroen SM. My daily driver is a 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport with commercial plates, which I use for work....great van, its a shame that they don't make them in plastic anymore, as it is the only work vehicle I have had that didn't look like a metal garbage can rolled down the stairs from the top of the Empire State Building after a couple years of service. My accountant has been telling me to get a new truck for a couple of years now, but there is no truck on the market today that is as stylisticly cool or as indestructable as my old Trans Sport. Hell, if it were to be replaced, I would probably just find a new (old) plastic Trans Sport to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 And my TranSport is four years older - original Aardvark version but with 3800 8*). Good vehicle to have in a hailstorm.<P>Part of reason cars are so old is that having worked at GM when airbags were being developed, prefer a good set of harnesses any day.(YMMV)<P>Really, of those posting am seeing a lot of simularities (and cars that I have had at different times - used to autocross Corvairs seriously (140 Corsa Convert) and have had both the van version and a Fitch Sprint. That was about the time I got rid of all of the Corvettes...<P>Quite a few Fieros here also (the car you wear) but apparently no Iron Dukes. Think that says something. Considering how the Reatta, Fiero, and TranSport are like a Trabant, possibly a common thread there.<P>Have needed to resist the urge for more several times - five is really the right number particularly since am never home. (Cold and wet in Atlanta today). <P>Are only a few cars that would tempt me these days: a Studillac is one. FIAT 124 Spyder is another. And then there is the Facel-Vega... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 To the right sits a 4.6 Range Rover (belongs to wife and Clouseau, our Briard); to the left crouches the 280th Thunderbird built (a '55 delivered in November '54), with 123,000 miles. AND RUSS, I DO REMEMBER THE HENRY J. IT WAS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SEARS & ROEBUCK CATALOG FOR $995.<P>Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C.F.Massie Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 My 89 red Reatta shares the garage with four other vehicles. I have the first new car I ever bought a 64 GTO and it only has 33,614 miles on it. It's my baby. Also in the garage is a 68 Shelby GT500 convertible, a 68 AMX and to be practical my wife drives a 97 Taurus. Nice to finally see what other Reatta lovers have in their stable, seems to be a pretty well rounded assortment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 Hey, C.F.<P>You know, it's a good idea to leave the keys in your garaged cars (especially the GT500 ragtop) just in case of fire or other emergency. That way you can get it quickly out of harm's way. (And, by the by, what's your home address...just in case we want to send a Christmas card?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C.F.Massie Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 Hey jjrover, my Shelby is well protected, I bought it in 1970 for $5225.00 and estimates today are anywhere from 45K to 58K. My garage is my second home or should I say my first if you ask the wife. Barney is right we sure have a nice array of cars, just goes to show you that anyone who owns a Reatta really has taste!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 My three car garage out back houses:<P>1940 Chevy street rod, gnarly, IROC running gear. Has won serious trophies<P>1982 full size Blazer custom. 2wd, lowered nice paint, graphics, upholstery, loaded. Has new balanced 4 bolt 350 and built 700R4.<P>1991 Reatta coupe, all accessories, 87000 miles but could pass for 20000. pristine in and out.<P>I take these out for shows and to the drive-in on Saturday night. This car nut thing (disease) is contagious and expensive. I might would let the Blazer go only to make room for a Reatta convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don B. Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 I wish I had room for on car in the garage.<BR>However the family consists of the following:<BR> 2 '80 Buick Road Hawks on with a <BR> turbo v6 carburated<BR> 2 '88 Reatta's one supercharged other<BR> a 2x prize winner<BR> 1 '94 Buick Road Master with LT-1<BR> tow vehicle<BR> 1 '59 Willies CJ-5 Jeep<BR> 1 '84 Jeep Cherokee salvage yard <BR> recon vehicle <BR> 1 '74 F-100 Ranger before it was down<BR> sized just sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 1990 Black Corvette convertible<BR>1990 Reatta convertible<BR>1994 Chrysler Lebaron<P>"Like most people, I hope I don't live long enough to find out what a 'rectorial interjection' might be."<BR>--Bill T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don B. Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 I forgot to mention the engines<BR>several 2) 231 1)3.8 T type 1)3800<BR>fwd 1) 2.0 76 vega cosworth<BR>These realy take up room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2reattas Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 1928 Chevy 2dr coupe(resto. started)<BR>1931 Ford sport coupe<BR>1988 Raetta<BR>1990 Reatta <BR>1993 Lebaron convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Just look at the varity of cars..... we could have our own car show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Reading all the exotic cars in all your garages I am only posting mine to provide some contrast. In my garage next to my 90 white coupe Reatta is my wives very loved (by her)....are you ready for this....1987 Cadillac Cimmaron. Laughing not permitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 If the Cimmaron has the 2.8, its ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahein Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 80 GMC Surburban<P>85 Buick Park Avenue restored<P>88 Buick Reatta silver/silver trim with dual 16 way seats 1G4EC11C7JB902562<P>89 Buick Reatta blue/blue trim with 6 way seats 1G4EC11C8KB901812<P>90 Ford Ranger<P>92 Buick Lesabre white with red leather and canvas top<P>93 Ford Escort wagon<P>93 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertable<P>93 Chevrolet Corvette 31000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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