Thursday, March 17, 2022

Cars For Boat Owners: 1989 Buick Reatta, 1979 MGB

No surprise that these two cars are parked in South Lake Union where the yachts are docked. The kind of person who digs quirky two-seater cars is also the kind of person who enjoys a leisurely life on the water.

Remember Buick? In the US Buick sold 180K cars last year, mostly to grandmothers who grew up with the brand. But in China, Buick is huge - selling upwards of one million cars per year. The Reatta was Buick's plan to actually have something interesting in its showrooms. But it never really caught on, selling only a few thousands copies per year. As for the MG, it's the same story as any British sports car: it's a lot of fun as long as you can afford to give it tender loving care and as long as the gods of inexplicable electrical systems continue to favor you.













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