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1936 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster Convertible Phaeton

  • Chassis Number: 83281466
From very early on, General Motors, as well as many other marques, have been trying to keep automobile buyers buying from the same family of vehicles. In the post World War II era, GM's family of vehicles began with the low-cost Chevrolet vehicles. Next on the budget rung was the Pontiac, followed by Oldsmobile, Buick, LaSalle, and Cadillac. Cadillac vehicles were the most expensive and prestigious vehicles produced by GM at this time, though some of the other GM companies provided some stiff competition in terms of style, prestige, cost, performance, and allure. Buick's lineup began at $900 and went all the way up to $2300. There were four series available, the Special, Century, Roadmaster, and Limited. Within each of these Series, there were additional body styles and options to select from. Within the Roadmaster Series, the car could be purchased as a phaeton, formal sedan, and trunk back sedan. Prices ranged from $1500 to $1850. The most expensive Roadmaster body style was the six-passenger phaeton.

The Roadmaster was powered by an eight-cylinder overhead valve engine that displaced 320 cubic-inches and produced an impressive 130 horsepower. There was a three-speed manual gearbox with a floor-mounted gearshift. Hydraulic drum brakes could be found on all four corners of the vehicle.

This example has traveled nearly 79,000 miles since new. It has been treated to an engine rebuild with the rest of the vehicle is mostly unrestored and in original condition. It was given a repaint in navy blue with the interior being of gray wool. This car was offered for sale at the 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields auction held at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California where it was estimated to sell between $18,000 - $22,000. That estimate proved to be nearly accurate, as the car was sold for $17,550.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2007

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1936 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Buick Series 80 Roadmaster

(Data based on Model Year 1936 sales)
1936 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Phaeton
Chassis#: 2948988
Sold for USD$82,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
1936 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster image  
1936 BUICK ROADMASTER CUSTOM 4 DOOR SEDAN
Chassis#: 2965569
Sold for USD$28,600
  2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale
 
1936 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$27,000
  2014 Silver Auction - Coeur D'Alene
 
1936 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster
Sold for USD$57,200
  2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company
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1936 Buick 80C Roadmaster Convertible Sedan
Sold for USD$96,300
  2006 The Florida Collector Car Auction
 
1936 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
Sold for USD$31,500
  2003 Kruse Auction - Ft.Lauderdale, Fl
 

Buick Series 80 Roadmasters That Failed To Sell At Auction

1936 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1936 Buick Roadmaster Series 80C Convertible Phaeton 2014 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance Auction $55,000$65,000
1936 Buick Series 80 Town Car 2010 Auctions America : Auburn Collector Car Auction$42,000  
1936 Buick Roadmaster Town Car30522192010 RM Auctions Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook$50,000$65,000$85,000
1936 Buick Roadmaster 2010 Branson Auctions Spring 2010$75,000  
1936 Buick 2005 The Florida Collector Car Auction$62,500  

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1936 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster

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Coachwork: Brewster
Chassis #: 3052219
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Coachwork: Brewster
Chassis #: 2895992
Engine #: 3052219

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