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Only 632 were Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon were built for the U.S. market (another 21 were built for the export market). Factory price was $3,724. They were built on a 126-inch wheelbase chassis and were powered by the legendary Buick straight eight motor that developed 120 horsepower.
The wood bodies were built by the Mitchell Body Company of Ionia, Michigan and featured a distinctive maple-framed body with mahogany insert panels. The wood on this car is completely original.
This car was owned by noted car collector Bob Turnquist and received an award-winning restoration at his shop, Hibernia Auto Restorations of New Jersey.
The wood bodies were built by the Mitchell Body Company of Ionia, Michigan and featured a distinctive maple-framed body with mahogany insert panels. The wood on this car is completely original.
This car was owned by noted car collector Bob Turnquist and received an award-winning restoration at his shop, Hibernia Auto Restorations of New Jersey.
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1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Buick Series 70 Roadmaster
(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Chassis#: 15280268 Sold for USD$42,900 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sold for USD$89,600 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Chassis#: 15240141 Sold for USD$75,600 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction | |
1949 BUICK 'RAIN MAN' ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 15235854 Sold for USD$335,000 2022 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON Chassis#: 15306063 Sold for USD$45,100 2022 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Geared Online | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Chassis#: 35289940 Sold for USD$52,800 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Sold for USD$61,000 2021 GAA : July 2021 | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Chassis#: 45296545 Sold for USD$57,200 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Sold for USD$66,000 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | |
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER SERIES 79 WOODY WAGON Chassis#: 15133267 Sold for USD$57,200 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Touring Sedan Sold for USD$16,500 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Sold for USD$9,900 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER Chassis#: 15320881 Sold for USD$39,600 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Two-Door Hardtop Sold for USD$27,500 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Touring Sedan Sold for USD$15,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe Sold for USD$31,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Sold for USD$33,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Sedanette Sold for USD$22,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Sold for USD$13,000 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER WOODY WAGON Chassis#: 53254997 Sold for USD$104,500 2014 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach |
Buick Series 70 Roadmasters That Failed To Sell At Auction
1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible | 15280268 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | $55,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
1949 Buick Roadmaster Custom | 2021 Mecum : Las Vegas | $32,000 | |||
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible | 55171027 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $25,000 | ||
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon | 15139982 | 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |||
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (Woodie) | 15275380 | 2020 Silverstone Auctions Silverstone Classic Live Online | |||
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon | 15275380 | 2020 The Silverstone Classic Live Online Sale | |||
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible | 2014 Auctions America : California | $135,000 | |||
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon | 2014 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale | $72,500 | |||
1949 Buick Roadmaster | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $14,000 | |||
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER | 2011 Silver Auction Last ChanceFt McDowell, Ariz | $6,200 | |||
1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster | 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | $40,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER | 2008 Silver Auction Hot August Nights | $20,000 | |||
1949 BUICK ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction West Palm Beach, FL | $42,000 |
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