what is it?

[Aren Jay]

I saw a car in a local parking lot and didn't get close enough to see what it was. I saw it from the side and back, it was a coupe with a wrap around rear window and a single wrapped around tail light.

Similar to this, but with one single bar light.

http://images.traderonline.com/img/10/dealer/135419/92669135_2.jpg

[Marauderjack]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker_Avanti

It's the Avanti.....only built in 1963 & 1964!!

[Jimimac43]

It was built by Studebaker originaly, If my memory serves me right, It had a 327 ci engine. I believe they were built for a few more years in Canada by a private company when Studebaker closed its doors in the 60s. Avanti is the correct designation.

[Aren Jay]

Yes yes, but what did I see with the single bar tail light, similar but not an Avanti.

[JMan]

Was it newer like this ugly pile of dung? -

http://www.murrayco.com/Car_Collection/buick_reatta_89_lg1.jpg

J

[sd8683]

Was it newer like this ugly pile of dung? -

http://www.murrayco.com/Car_Collection/buick_reatta_89_lg1.jpg

J


Is that a regatta

[Aren Jay]

That is it.

Buick Reatta. It is reatta not regatta.

Turns out they have made a few of these, although they still say limited production, 21000+

The one I saw was an 88 white with red interior, owned by a Sandy Barham.

http://www.frappr.com/buickreatta

I kind of like it, might make a good winter car, but I would want a 1990 version with updated dash and Airbag. 18 city, 27 Highway MPG Two seater but with alot more trunk room than a Smart car.

Thank you

I knew someone here would know what it was.

:)

[Aren Jay]

i Found one "fairly" close by.

The name of the place selling it though makes me wonder.

Take a look, beware it is a big picture.

http://www.fairlys.com/cgi-bin/pg.pl/?f=VehicleImage.html&v=1G4EC13C2LB906289&z=2576x1932&n=1