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1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Sedanet

  • Chassis Number: 14862969
  • Engine Number: 50751327
The Dynaflow was Buick's first automatic transmission. A $244 option on Roadmasters like this Sedanet, it used a torque converter developed by Buick during the war while producing the Hell-Cat tank destroyer. It appeared as an option only on Roadmasters this year, but the demand for the new torque converter type of transmission was so great that production facilities were at first doubled, then tripled, and finally quadrupled.

This particular Roadmaster Sedanet is finished in two-tone with a contrasting cloth interior. Options include auxiliary driving lights, dual outside spotlights, whitewall tires, clock, deluxe heater, and Sonomatic radio.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016

2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $40,000-USD $50,000 
Sale Price :
USD $40,700

2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction

Sale Price :
USD $42,560

1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Buick Series 70 Roadmaster

(Data based on Model Year 1948 sales)
1948 Buick Roadmaster
Chassis#: 24935280
Sold for USD$59,000
  2022 GAA : November 2022
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 14847808
Sold for USD$39,600
  2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 14859445
Sold for USD$62,700
  2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanette
Chassis#: 15014983
Sold for USD$30,800
  2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 24875557
Sold for USD$99,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$19,000
  2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Sold for USD$65,000
  2018 GAA : Jerry & June Smith Collection
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$14,500
  2017 Mecum : Chicago
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 24936085
Sold for USD$40,000
  2017 Mecum : Monterey
 
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER
Sold for USD$18,375
  2017 McCormick's - # 62
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet
Chassis#: 14862969
Sold for USD$40,700
  2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey
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1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 14959889
Sold for USD$2,687
  2016 Silverstone Auction - Classic Sale
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
Chassis#: 14929364
Sold for USD$90,750
  2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona
 
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER 4-DOOR SEDAN
Chassis#: ID41060COLO
Sold for USD$33,000
  2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$32,000
  2015 Mecum : Denver
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$3,500
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Sold for USD$32,000
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 44897500
Sold for USD$70,400
  2015 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction
1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster image  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 50270587
Sold for USD$45,000
  2014 Mecum - Monterey
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1948 BUICK ROADMASTER 2 DOOR SEDANETTE
Chassis#: 14862969
Sold for USD$42,560
  2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction
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Buick Series 70 Roadmasters That Failed To Sell At Auction

1948 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedan 2022 Mecum : Chattanooga$17,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible148602772018 Mecum : Monterey$45,000$60,000$75,000
1948 Buick Roadmaster Custom Resto-Mod 2018 GAA : Spring Sale$16,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster148602772018 Mecum : Los Angeles$35,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$24,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster 2017 Mecum : Dallas$22,000  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER 2016 McCormick's # 61$25,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible249360852016 Mecum : Monterey$45,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 2016 Mecum Indianapolis$40,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Resto Mod 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee$65,000  
1948 BUICK SERIES 70 ROADMASTER SEDANETTE 2015 Mecum Dallas$27,500  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee$37,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee   
1948 Buick Roadmaster Custom 2013 Auctions America Spring Carlisle$12,500  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible148387692012 Mecum Anaheim, CA$45,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Custom 2012 Auctions America Fall Carlisle$13,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster 76c Convertible 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida$55,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster 76c Convertible 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida$40,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster 4-Door Hardtop 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida$20,000  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER 4 DOOR448973492010 McCormick's Auction #49 Palm Springs, CA$11,000  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE 2009 McCormick's Auction # 47$56,000  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER CVTBLE249350032009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 22, 2009$56,000  
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook$45,000$75,000$100,000
1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 2009 Silver Auction Big Sky Collector Car Auction$47,500  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER CUSTOM 2003 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction November 2003$52,000  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER SEDANETTE 2003 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$20,000  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER SEDANETTE 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$21,900  
1948 BUICK ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE 2002 Kruse Auction Tulsa, OK$33,500  

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