What's a Reatta?
Hand built in Lansing, MI, the Buick Reatta saw production from 1988 to 1991. In all, only 21,751 cars were ever produced, 2,437 of them convertible models. Reattas stood as the most expensive car Buick offered at the time, setting the average buyer back a good $28,000, and up to 35,000 for a '91 convertible. (An average Corvette ran around $40,000, a Camaro $16,000, and $55,000 for its sibling, the Cadillac Allante) Equipped with four wheel independent suspension, disc brakes, and Buick’s Grand Touring package, the Reatta could take a corner up to .83 G’s, better than many BMW’s of the same year. The first two years saw a 5" touch-screen CRT monitor which displayed the radio controls, climate controls, fuel usage, gauges, and even onboard diagnostics. In ’90, a slight redesign dropped the touch screen but kept many of its features.
The 170HP
3.8L V6 propels the 3,500Lb car 0-60 in about 8 seconds, runs 1/4 mile in 17, and easily carries itself to its electronically controlled top speed of 125MPH. The Reatta combined ultra modern underpinnings, a luxurious ride, and a sleek exterior that still turns heads today.
Photo Submitted by: Bill Webb
Huntington Woods, Michigan
What we're all about
Even though the Reatta Division is relatively young, we have a growing membership and have anticipation of continuing success in the future. We have come from a loosely formed group to a Division with over 250 members. It was through efforts of members within and without the group that made this a reality. Visions of the future were the impetus for establishing a new concept in the BCA, and the Reatta Division was ready, willing, and able to accept the challenge. Full Story
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