Used 1988 Buick Reatta

1988 Buick Reatta — 21,011 miles, blue over blue leather, Clean Carfax. Presented here is Buick’s modern-era halo two-seat grand tourer: a low-production, hand-assembled coupe that fused late-’80s luxury with forward-thinking technology. Finished in a beautiful blue exterior over blue leather seating, this Reatta shows only 21,011 miles and it looks and feels every inch the time capsule enthusiasts hunt for. Introduced for 1988, the Reatta was built in the dedicated Reatta Craft Center in Lansing, Michigan, where cars advanced station-to-station on computer-guided carriers rather than down a conventional line. That process emphasized careful fit and finish and set the Reatta apart from mass-produced contemporaries. Rarity amplifies the appeal: just 4,708 Reattas were produced for 1988 and 21,751 total from 1988–1991—numbers that underscore why well-kept examples remain sought after today. Under the hood is Buick’s proven 3.8-liter (3800) V6, paired with a 4-speed automatic and front-wheel drive—an effortless, long-legged combination that defined the car’s refined grand-touring character. Factory output for 1988 is 165 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque, and period testing placed the Reatta around 9.0–9.1 seconds 0–60 mph, ~122 mph top speed, and 0.79 g on the skidpad—numbers that align perfectly with its brief: smooth, quiet, confident transportation with genuine composure. The chassis specification was advanced for its class and year, with fully independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock control, and appropriately sized touring tires—designed to deliver stability and calm, not punishment. Technology was where Buick planted its flag in 1988. The Reatta launched with the Electronic Control Center (ECC)—a dashboard CRT touchscreen that consolidated HVAC, audio, vehicle diagnostics, and supplemental gauge displays into one futuristic interface. In a late-’80s context, this was headline tech, and it remains one of the defining traits collectors prize most on early Reattas. Complementing the ECC is a comfortable, driver-centric cockpit with power seats and power mirrors, thoughtful switchgear, and the clever two-seat layout that yields usable luggage space both behind the seats and in the trunk—one reason the Reatta earned a reputation for real-world grand touring. As offered, this 1988 Buick Reatta combines very low mileage (21,011), a Clean Carfax, the desirable early-car ECC touchscreen, and documented low production—all wrapped in an elegant blue-over-blue presentation that flatters the Reatta’s pop-up-headlamp, wedge-profile design. If you’ve been waiting for a true late-’80s tech-luxury time capsule with legitimate historical significance, rarity, and everyday usability, this Reatta checks every box—precisely the kind of example that enthusiasts watch closely and act on quickly.

• Front Air Conditioning
• Front Air Conditioning - Automatic Climate Control
• Steering Wheel Trim - Leather
• Center Console
• Cruise Control
• Multi-Function Remote - Trunk Release
• Power Steering
• Steering Wheel - Tilt
• Tuned Suspension - Touring
• Abs - 4-Wheel
• Power Brakes
• Gauge - Tachometer
• Antenna Type - Power
• Cassette
• Clock
• Digital Instrument Panel
• Graphic Equalizer
• Premium Brand
• Radio - Am/Fm
• Trip Odometer

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