1938 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster

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Opera Brougham Coachwork: Fernandez & Darrin Chassis Num: 83486795   Sold for $275,000 at 2004 RM Auctions. Sold for $506,000 at 2009 Gooding & Company. This one-of-a-kind Buick Opera Brougham is the creation of the design house of Fernandez and Darrin of Paris, France, and is mounted on the Series 80 Roadmaster chassis. First displayed at the 1938 Paris Auto Salon, it was the property of several proud owners, including the Countess Max de Polaska, of Poland. Powered by a 320-cuibic inch, overhead-valve, inline eight-cylinder engine, the chassis rides on a 140-inch wheelbase. Suspension was independent 'knee-action' coil springs in front and coils in the rear. Top speed for production models was about 80 mph. This one-off Buick has sweeping early 1930s-style fenders, has no running boards, a very raked windscreen, Marchal lenses, caning, oversized rear-hinged doors and many luxury features in the passenger compartment. There is a proper Buick cowl, bumpers and headlamps. During the 1990s, the car was given a frame-up, cost-no-object restoration. In 2009, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held at Pebble Beach, CA. It was expected to sell for $200,000 - $325,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $506,000, including buyer's premium. By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2010

Auction Sales Information
Auction	Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island
Estimated Value:	$150,000-$250,000
Sale Price	$275,000
Auction	Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company
Estimated Value:	$200,000-$325,000
Sale Price	$506,000

Event	Group
Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company	1935-1948
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance	American Classic Closed (1925-1948)	Corporate Awards : The Dave Holls Award