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Buick built 1,845 Series 70 Roadmaster Convertible Coupes in 1941. They produced more convertibles than any automaker except Ford in 1941. Buick offered such a wide array of body styles for 1941, with a total of 26 options to select from on five separate series. Production increased 34 percent, qualifying Buick for fourth place in industry sales.
The Roadmaster series was powered by Buick's famous overhead valve, inline eight that offered 165 horsepower. The base price when new was $1,775 (before options). Big news for Buick for 1941 was the Compound Carburetor, the forerunner to the four-barrel carburetor. Optional on Specials and standard on all other models, a pair of carburetors would extract more power from Buick's 320-cid 'Fireball' straight-eight good enough for 165 horsepower on Roadmasters. Buicks were the highest-powered standard production cars in America.
This example was rescued from a junk yard and required a total restoration. The car is painted Lancaster Grey and trimmed in red leather. It sports a black top with red piping.
The Roadmaster series was powered by Buick's famous overhead valve, inline eight that offered 165 horsepower. The base price when new was $1,775 (before options). Big news for Buick for 1941 was the Compound Carburetor, the forerunner to the four-barrel carburetor. Optional on Specials and standard on all other models, a pair of carburetors would extract more power from Buick's 320-cid 'Fireball' straight-eight good enough for 165 horsepower on Roadmasters. Buicks were the highest-powered standard production cars in America.
This example was rescued from a junk yard and required a total restoration. The car is painted Lancaster Grey and trimmed in red leather. It sports a black top with red piping.
2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $100,000-USD $125,000
Sale Price :
USD $126,500
1941 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Buick Series 70 Roadmaster
(Data based on Model Year 1941 sales)
1941 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 14161672 Sold for USD$64,960 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Phaeton Chassis#: 74118208 Sold for USD$30,240 2020 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$71,500 2018 Mecum : Houston | |
1941 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 14063461 Sold for USD$39,600 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1941 BUICK ROADMASTER Chassis#: 13977054 Sold for USD$85,250 2016 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Auction | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Phaeton Sold for USD$92,000 2016 Mecum - Indianapolis | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Phaeton Chassis#: 13940312 Sold for USD$60,500 2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Custom Coupe Sold for USD$57,200 2014 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale | |
1941 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 14063461 Sold for USD$71,500 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sold for USD$42,350 2013 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 13982970 Sold for USD$137,500 2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | |
1941 Buick Model 76C Roadmaster Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 142I2726 Sold for USD$126,500 2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Coupe Sold for USD$57,750 2011 RM Auctions - Hershey | |
1941 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$55,000 2010 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2010 | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sold for USD$104,500 2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction | |
1941 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Chassis#: 13928872 Sold for USD$93,500 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Chassis#: 14098440 Sold for USD$137,500 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | |
1941 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Sold for USD$99,000 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | |
1941 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Sold for USD$104,500 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | |
1941 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$125,000 2008 Worldwide Auctions - Houston Classic 2008 |
Buick Series 70 Roadmasters That Failed To Sell At Auction
1941 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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1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sedan | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $28,000 | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Phaeton | 13928872 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 14098440 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $80,000 | $100,000 | $140,000 |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Phaeton | 74197370 | 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |||
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | |||
1941 Buick Roadmaster Custom Convertible Coupe | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $75,000 | $100,000 | ||
1941 Buick Roadsmaster Convertible Phaeton | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $65,000 | $75,000 | ||
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | $75,000 | $85,000 | ||
1941 BUICK ROADMASTER | 13977054 | 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster 71C | 2012 Silver Auction Fort McDowell, Arizona | $22,000 | |||
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 2009 Leake Auctions Tulsa 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction QuikTrip Center | $67,000 | |||
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | $130,000 | $125,000 | $175,000 | |
1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe | 74330444 | 2006 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | $105,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 |
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