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1938 American Bantam Series 60 Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 62109
  • Engine Number: 63349
1938 American Bantam Series 60 Navigation
Roy S. Evans purchased the American Austin company, located in Butler, PA, in 1935. He hired designer Alexis de Sakhnoffsky to restyle the cars. In 1937, Evans reconstituted the company as American Bantan, and presented a range of vehicles consisting of three different coupes and two roadsters. The success of the company, however, was destabilized due to the Depression-era economy and production ceased after the 1941 model year.

This American Bantam Roadster is powered by a 46 cubic-inch L-head four-cylinder engine fitted with an updraft carburetor. It produces 20 horsepower and is mated to a three-speed manual gearbox. There are four-wheel mechanical drum brakes with a live rear axle using quarter-elliptical leaf springs.

In 1965, this roadster was purchased by Everett Kroll, which marked the beginning of a long succession of ownerships by presidents of the American Bantam Society. The current owner first purchased the car in 1985, before selling it to another former president of the American Bantam Society, Scott Pickle. The current owner (also a former American Bantam club president) recently reacquired the car and treated it to a restoration that was completed in 2011. The exterior is finished in two-tone color scheme of red and maroon with art deco cues such as the chrome spears on the rear fender shields. There is a convenient folding soft top, a non-original competition that is considerably easier to use than the original top and can conveniently be removed for a more authentic presentation.

This roadster is one of only 512 examples built in 1938. It has a rear-mounted spare tire, side curtains, fold-down windshield and whitewall tires.

In 2012, this Roadster was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Az. It was estimated to sell for $35,000 - $55,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $90,200 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2012

2025 Broad Arrow Auctions : Academy of Art University Collection

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $25,000-USD $35,000 
Sale Price :
USD $39,200

2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $35,000-USD $55,000 
Sale Price :
USD $90,200

1938 American Bantam Series 60 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the American Bantam Series 60

(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 American Bantam Model 60 Roadster
Chassis#: 62109
Sold for USD$39,200
  2025 Broad Arrow Auctions : Academy of Art University Collection
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 American Bantam Roadster
Chassis#: 62500
Sold for USD$23,100
  2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1938 Bantam Roadster
Chassis#: A61231
Sold for USD$28,000
  2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction
 
1938 American Bantam Boulevard Delivery
Chassis#: 60365
Sold for USD$39,200
  2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 American Bantam Roadster
Chassis#: 62500
Sold for USD$25,850
  2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 American Bantam Roadster
Chassis#: 62187
Sold for USD$26,880
  2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 American Bantam Roadster
Chassis#: 6140638
Sold for USD$27,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 Bantam Boulevard Delivery
Chassis#: 60365
Sold for USD$42,350
  2015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 American Bantam Roadster
Chassis#: 62562
Sold for USD$44,000
  2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 AMERICAN BANTAM PICKUP
Sold for USD$33,600
  2014 McCormick's - Palm Springs # 56
 
1938 AMERICAN BANTAM PICKUP
Sold for USD$33,600
  2014 McCormick's - Palm Springs # 56
 
1938 American Bantam Roadster w/Custom Wooden Boat & Trailer
Chassis#: 11US0008083
Sold for USD$30,800
  2012 Worldwide - The Auburn Auction
 
1938 American Bantam Roadster
Chassis#: 62109
Sold for USD$90,200
  2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
1938 American Bantam Cabriolet
Chassis#: 66007
Sold for USD$19,800
  2011 RM Auctions at Monterey
 
1938 Bantam Boulevard Delivery
Sold for USD$42,900
  2010 RM Auctions - Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale
 

American Bantam Series 60s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1938 American Bantam Series 60's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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1938 Bantam Roadster 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona   

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1938 American Bantam Series 60

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1938 American Bantam Series 60 vehicle information
Roadster
Chassis #: 62500
Engine #: 63944
1938 American Bantam Series 60 vehicle information
Roadster
Chassis #: 62187
1938 American Bantam Series 60 vehicle information
Roadster
Chassis #: 6140638
1938 American Bantam Series 60 vehicle information
Roadster
Chassis #: 62562
1938 American Bantam Series 60 vehicle information
Roadster
Chassis #: 62109
Engine #: 63349
1938 American Bantam Series 60 vehicle information
Boulevard Delivery
Chassis #: 60365
Engine #: 63544

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