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The 1949 Buick body style was made for one year only, with 1,847 Special Estate Wagons made. The Buick Club of America lists approximately 17 in existence, the remaining are unknown.
The original selling price was approximately $3,700. The car weighed 4,490 lbs and has a standard transmission.
The original selling price was approximately $3,700. The car weighed 4,490 lbs and has a standard transmission.
The Roadmaster named first appeared on Buick automobiles in 1936 as a celebration of their engineering improvements and advancements in design. The Buick Series 80 became known as the Roadmaster. The Roadmasters were built on the longest wheelbase Buick had to offer. From 1946 through 1957 they were the most elegant and prestigious automobiles that Buick sold.
From 1936 through 1948 the Roadmaster appeared in coupe, sedan, convertible and station wagon bodystyles. A hardtop coupe was added in 1949 and dubbed the Riviera.
The Roadmaster named reappeared in 1991 and continued in production until 1996. It served as a replacement for the Electra model line and offered as an Estate Wagon. A sedan was introduced in 1992.
The end of the 1953 Buick Roadmaster station wagon meant the end of the last wood-bodied station wagon to be mass-produced in the United States. In 1996, the end of the Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon meant the end of the full-size family station wagons.
From 1936 through 1948 the Roadmaster appeared in coupe, sedan, convertible and station wagon bodystyles. A hardtop coupe was added in 1949 and dubbed the Riviera.
The Roadmaster named reappeared in 1991 and continued in production until 1996. It served as a replacement for the Electra model line and offered as an Estate Wagon. A sedan was introduced in 1992.
The end of the 1953 Buick Roadmaster station wagon meant the end of the last wood-bodied station wagon to be mass-produced in the United States. In 1996, the end of the Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon meant the end of the full-size family station wagons.
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Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival |
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1949 Buick Model 79 Roadmaster Woodie Wagon |
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| Year | 1949 |
| Make | Buick |
| Model | Model 79 Roadmaster Woodie Wagon |
| Body Style | Station Wagon |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1936 - 1958 |
| Price | $3,733.00 |
| Weight | 4491 lbs | 2037.1 kg |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 15275380 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 320.20 CU IN. | 5248.1 cc. | 5.2 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 150.00 BHP (110.4 KW) @ 3600.00 RPM |
| Torque | 280.00 Ft-Lbs (379.7 NM) @ 2000.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 29.9 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 28.8 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 6.9:1 |
| Main Bearings | 5 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Carter carburetor | |
| Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight | |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | All-synchro |
| Dynaflow; column-mounted shift levers | |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Dynaflow; column-mounted shift levers | |
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