Complete photos, videos, and inspection report available at
www.ClassicPromenade.com. Its free to bid and only takes minutes to
register. This is a sympathetically preserved 1948 Buick Roadmaster
Sedanette (Style No: 4707) which has been owned by our collector
client for the past 10 years. The owner is a longtime collector in
North Hollywood and has enjoyed an interesting collection of
significant cars. This Roadmaster was built at Buick's production
facility in Southgate, CA (C-1084) and originally sold through a
dealer in Long Beach, CA. In fact, this is 115,118th Roadmaster
built. This Roadmaster is also believed to have only one previous
registered owner. The current owner purchased this car about 10
years ago through McCormick's Auction in Palm Springs, CA. It had
been sold by our friend Steve Snyder of Vault Cars in Orange
County, CA. This Roadmaster has remained in an underground parking
garage in Pasadena, CA ever since. This Buick has an older repaint
in an attractive two tone combination of Cumulus Grey (28)
complimented by Nickel Grey (23). The roof still shows quite well
with good shine, luster, and depth. There are some signs of
cracking on the fenders, as well as very small paint chips
throughout the entire body. The chrome work is overall in good to
very good condition, with lots of shine and minimal imperfections.
The cloisonne on the front and rear emblems are presentable, but
showing age. Likewise, the whitewall tires are showing signs of
yellowing and we recommend the next owner replace them. The
interior is a mix of some very well preserved original features and
some long ago new items. Overall, there are many areas of the
interior that are showing significant wear and/or age. The
attractive and stain-free Grey Heather Bedford Cord seats (Trim 76)
are very nice and comfortable. We did not notice any signs of
significant wear or warping. The dash, headliner, steering wheel,
and gauges are overall good to very good; they present well and are
free of any major blemishes. The carpeting, weather stripping, door
jambs, and shelf behind the rear seats, however, do require
attention. These components are either worn, stained, or otherwise
in less than stellar condition. However, it does not greatly
detract from the appeal of this Roadmaster. Mechanically, this
Buick is in good running condition. We were unable to perform a
test drive on the car, other than moving it around the parking
garage. Our impressions were fine. The car started right up, ran
and idled smoothly, the transmission shifted into gear with ease,
and the brakes felt solid. The owner has also informed us that the
car does drive well, but that the clutch has a tendency to make a
"noise" when coasting in first gear. This Buick has been reasonably
well cared for. The fuel lines have been coated to prevent vapor
locking. The lighting systems, horn, and radio all function
properly. The owner informed us that speedometer and odometer are
not working. The actual millage is unknown, but it is believed to
be around 165,000 miles. We did note that the tires are old and
likely in need of replacing. We would also recommend that the next
owner do a full fluid flush on this car before a longer drive.
Overall, we found this to be a very charming Roadmaster which would
show well at a local or regional car show. It also has the
potential to be a very fun touring car with a small amount of work.
Details about this Roadmaster's condition are included in the
158-point inspection report which is published as part of this
listing. This car is located in Pasadena, CA. For details and
information, please text, call or email Daniel Folk at
1.917.890.4230 or email us at
[email protected].