Complete photos, videos, and inspection report available at
www.ClassicPromenade.com. This is a sympathetically preserved 1948
Buick Roadmaster Sedanet (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 and horn 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 call,
email or text Harry Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected].