1990 Buick Reatta Convertible on 2040-cars
Sun City West, Arizona, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.8 V/6
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Buick
Model: Reatta
Trim: Convertible
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 63,028
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: White
This is a Reatta Convertible that is in it's original condition. We are the second owners and have maintained it well over the years.
This is the only White on White with White leather / Red trim produced. I don't know if this was the ONLY one produced for the GM Dealer Award (see the attached letter from GM to the Buick Dealer), but it was not produced in the planned Reatta production year of 1990 or any of the other Reatta production runs.
Obviously it has not been driven much over the years, but it was serviced by Liberty Buick here in Arizona in June and it is in good running order. The power options and air conditioner works great. It has a CD player (I've never put a CD in it)
The white top is original and it has a small 1/2 inch opening (slit) on the pass side of the top....it should be able to be repaired, without the need for a new top.
The driver's seat is showing wear on the side bolster as you can see in the picture. The rest of the white leather is in very good condition.
It has been thoroughly detailed, inside and out recently. The white finish is original and you can tell that it's always been garaged. I would bet that a couple of scratches and nicks were taken care of over the years, but it has not been an accident.
I would rate this car to be in good to very good condition. We are not using the car any longer and it's time to find a new owner for it, who will use it and appreciate it.
What I think it needs: The passenger window is slow to go up and down, but works. It definitely will need a new set of tires. The driver's seat bolster should be recovered although it's not an emergency to get it done. The steering wheel leather has some rough surface on it...it's always been covered by a red steering wheel cover. Put some TLC into this wonderful car and you'll have a prized possession that will serve you well!
Please call me with any questions. Thank you. 602-400-6325
On Aug-26-13 at 00:41:45 PDT, seller added the following information:*** THE BUICK REATTA LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY STATES THAT THIS IS ONE OF 65 LIMITED EDITION REATTAS THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH THIS UNIQUE COLOR COMBINATION. IT WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR 1990.
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