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 |  |  | Limited Convertible Phaeton Chassis Num: 83929610 |
| Sold for $187,000 at 2007 RM Auctions. | |||
There were only seven Buick 80C Limited Convertible Phaeton's created in 1940 and these are regarded as the most elegant of Buick's offerings for that year. The cost to own one of these gorgeous machines in 1940 was a staggering $1,952 which was a high price, especially for the Buick line.
This 1940 Buick 80C Limited Convertible Phaeton is number 7 of the 7 created and is one of the most rare Buick's ever created. It has resided for many years in the Tamaroff Collection and has been treated to a complete restoration. It is finished in Verde Green which is an original Buick color. The interior is finished in a complimentary lighter shade of green with a tan canvas top. The car includes original amenities such as Sonomatic push-button radio, Fresh Air under-seat heater/defroster, lighter, ashtray, and fold down armrests in the rear. The exterior options include dual amber colored fog lamps, dual side mounted spare tires in hard covers with mirrors, and whitewall tires at all four corners.
This car has earned its CCCA Senior badge which is a testament to its quality and craftsmanship. This car was offered for sale at the 2007 RM Auctions held at Meadow Brook where it was offered without reserve and estimated to sell between $125,000 - $175,000. At auction the car was sold, selling above the estimated value, and fetching $187,000.
By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2007
 |  |  | Limited Convertible Phaeton Chassis Num: 225 |
The Limited Model 81-C 4-door Convertible Phaeton was the largest convertible Buick offered in 1940. Spanning a 133-inch wheelbase, the massive car weighed 4,540 lbs. Original price was $1,952, which included the dual side-mounted spare tires that were standard on this model. Production of the Limited Model 81-C totaled just 250, including 20 that were built for export.
The 141 horsepower, 320 cid Buick 'Dynaflash' inline eight-cylinder engine powering the Limited featured an overhead-valve design, as had every other Buick automobile produced since 1903. The transmission was a three-speed manual.
This example of the prestigious Limited is done in the same colors as the 81-C illustrated in the 1940 catalog. It was originally registered in New York and New Jersey and is said to have been used by the Gambino family when new. The present owner found the car in Arizona many decades later. It was taken to Ohio where it was restored at his shop, which specializes in 1940-1941 Buicks.
 |  |  | Limited Convertible Phaeton Chassis Num: CA594451 |
| Sold for $77,000 at 2008 RM Auctions. | |||
The interior is Burgundy leather upholstery with a wood grain dash and a DeLuxe steering wheel. The list of amenities include a standard clock, Fresh Aire underseat heater and defroster system, a folding rear windscreen, and a fold-down armrest for the rear passenger compartment.
In 2008, this car was brought to the 2nd Annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $100,000-$125,000. Though the vehicle carried a reserve, it was lifted even though bidding did not reach the estimated value. The lot was sold for $$77,000 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008
 |  |  | Limited Convertible Phaeton Chassis Num: 13597850 |
| Sold for $55,000 at 2011 RM Auctions. | |||
In 2011, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Hershey Auction presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $60,000 - $80,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the vehicle had been sold for the sum of $55,000 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2011
 |  |  | Fastback Convertible Sport Phaeton |
The straight-eight engine displaces 320 cubic-inches and develops 141 horsepower. This car is well optioned, sporting a front bumper guard, fog lights, and a telescoping vacuum antenna.
The current owner purchased this car ten years ago from a body shop in Delaware. The vehicle was in pieces when it was purchased. It underwent a lengthy full frame-off restoration at Prueitt Auto Restoration of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. This was completed in 2012.
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