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1938 American Bantam Series 60 Navigation
Production of the American Bantam commenced in 1937 and by 1940, the company was offering 11 body styles. 6,513 Bantams were built before production came to a close in 1941.
This particular Bantam Roadster is one of 971 produced in total and one of 512 built for 1938. It has early styling cues, including inboard headlamps and a hinged lift-up hood. The current caretaker acquired the car in 2011 who treated the car to a frame-off restoration that was completed in May of f2014. It has a new Haartz cloth convertible top and a new set of side-curtains.
The car is powered by an L-head, four-cylinder engine fitted with a single-barrel Updraft carburetor and producing 20 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual transmission and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015
This particular Bantam Roadster is one of 971 produced in total and one of 512 built for 1938. It has early styling cues, including inboard headlamps and a hinged lift-up hood. The current caretaker acquired the car in 2011 who treated the car to a frame-off restoration that was completed in May of f2014. It has a new Haartz cloth convertible top and a new set of side-curtains.
The car is powered by an L-head, four-cylinder engine fitted with a single-barrel Updraft carburetor and producing 20 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual transmission and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015
2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $35,000-USD $55,000
Sale Price :
USD $44,000
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 Roadster Chassis#: 62500 Sold for USD$23,100 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey |   |
| 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 Roadster Chassis#: 62500 Sold for USD$25,850 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | |
| 1938 American Bantam Roadster Chassis#: 62187 Sold for USD$26,880 2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island |   |
| 1938 American Bantam Roadster Chassis#: 6140638 Sold for USD$27,500 2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction |   |
| 1938 Bantam Boulevard Delivery Chassis#: 60365 Sold for USD$42,350 2015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
| 1938 American Bantam Roadster Chassis#: 62562 Sold for USD$44,000 2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona |  |
| 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 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.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 Bantam Roadster | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona |
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