1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Convertible Coupe

The post-War Buicks were based upon the new General Motors C-body. This era of production would be Buick's widest selection of models in its history, with the highlight being the sleek, rakish, and luxurious Roadmaster sitting on a long 126-inch wheelbase. The Roadmaster was available in a range of five body styles, including a sedan, fastback sedanette, coupe, station wagon, and convertible.

For the first time in Buick's history, they added their trademark front fender portholes or Ventiports, an aircraft-design theme that was developed by designer Ned Nickles, to the production car.

This Roadmaster Convertible is painted in black and has a black convertible top with red piping, and dual chrome-plated rearview mirrors. This is a late model example that rides on a set of red painted steel wheels with chrome-plated hubcaps and trim rings with whitewall tires. The interior is red leather upholstery with matching red carpeting. There is a Dynaflow automatic transmission, power windows, a pushbutton-operated AM radio, and a clock.

In 2009, this Roadmaster Convertible Coupe was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was expected to sell for $90,000 - $110,000 and was offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close the lot had been sold for the sum of $66,000 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009