The Reatta was a “halo” car for Buick in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Built at the same time as the Cadillac Allante, it was a 2-seat grand touring machine with a transverse V6 engine borrowed from the… more»
Buick Reatta
Aug 26, 2024 • Exclusives • 21 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1991 Buick Reatta Coupe
Halo models are not a new phenomenon in the automotive world, and manufacturers typically create them to showcase their engineering prowess or as a lure to draw potential buyers into their showrooms. Buick adopted the practice when it introduced… more»
Aug 12, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cream Puff: 1989 Buick Reatta Coupe
We’ve met several cars in these pages conceived during corporate turmoil, but perhaps none as unfortunate as the star-crossed Buick Reatta. Its unlikely emergence was a managerial triumph as GM fought to maintain market share against foreign competition. The… more»
Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
A Very Useable Collectible: 1991 Buick Reatta
From 1988 through 1991, Buick produced a two-seat automobile very different from their usual offerings. Intended as a “halo car” to attract attention to the brand and lure curious customers to the showrooms, the Reatta was an interesting combination… more»
Nov 4, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 of 65: 1990 Buick Reatta Select 60
The Buick Reatta was a low production, 2-seat grand touring car built by Buick in the late 1980s/early 1990s. It came first as a coupe, but a convertible was added later. Buick marketing gurus came up with the idea… more»
Aug 25, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve: 1989 Buick Reatta
The pages of the automotive history books are littered with examples of cars that manufacturers have produced to serve as a “halo” model. Some of these vehicles capture the public’s imagination and sell in significant numbers. A perfect example… more»
Sep 28, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Spotless Survivor: 1989 Buick Reatta
The Reatta was introduced by Buick to achieve two goals. The first of these was to act as a “halo” model for the brand, which it was. The second aim was for it to sell at the rate of… more»
Jul 7, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Two-Seat Tourer: 1990 Buick Reatta
Buick has been stepping up its game if you’ve ever seen new Buick commercials showing their vehicles – mostly SUVs, unfortunately – from this once somewhat stodgy brand. Marketing to young buyers is nothing new but whenever I see… more»
Mar 25, 2019 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Cheap Grand Tourer: 1989 Buick Reatta
The Buick Reatta has been a fairly common site around emerging collector car circles for quite some time, helped by its limited production and decent looks from the factory. However, it has seemingly remained stuck in limbo as it… more»
Mar 5, 2019 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Garage-Kept 1988 Buick Reatta Survivor
While other grand touring coupes from the era that deliver better performance, the Buick Reatta has very distinctive styling. This 1988 Reatta is available here on eBay in Schaumburg, Illinois with a Buy it Now price of $8,000.
Aug 14, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Handbuilt Fanatic: Pair of Buick Reattas
This seller of a pair of Buick Reattas claims to have owned twelve of these cars at his collection’s peak, showing a clear affinity for the company’s halo car of the 90s. The Reatta featured handbuilt construction and a… more»
Aug 5, 2017 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Two Seats And A Halo: 1990 Buick Reatta
In the late eighties and early nineties, General Motors decided to spice up Buick showrooms by adding a “halo” car. A halo car is one designed to bring customers into the showroom. These types of cars often display some… more»
Jun 25, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Warehouse Kept: 1990 Buick Reatta Convertible
A few years ago, a junkyard operator my brother got friendly with let him in on a secret: he was buying up all of the junked Buick Reattas and becoming known as the used parts king for owners of… more»
Sep 30, 2015 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Buick’s Sports Car: 1989 Buick Reatta
From William H – I know this isn’t the typical car you show on you site (which is awesome, by the way. I look forward to receiving my Barn Finds emails daily). I got the car from my father… more»
