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Roy Evans was an automotive enthusiast and salesman who acquired the American Austin Car Company, which had manufactured an American version of the British Austin 7 until 1934 when it filed for bankruptcy. Evans renamed the company and three years later launched the American Bantam. A total of 6,513 examples were eventually built in 11 body styles before production came to a close in 1940.
This 1938 American Bantam Roadster is powered by a 22 horsepower engine backed by a three-speed manual gearbox with four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. It is one of 512 examples built for 1938. In 2015 it received a concours quality restoration and finished in factory-inspired two-tone paint, with red side panel inserts over maroon. The interior is done in cream leather and there is a driver-operated spotlight. The current owner acquired the Roadster in 2018 from a collector in Texas.
This roadster has been driven approximately 100 miles since the restoration was completed.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2020
This 1938 American Bantam Roadster is powered by a 22 horsepower engine backed by a three-speed manual gearbox with four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. It is one of 512 examples built for 1938. In 2015 it received a concours quality restoration and finished in factory-inspired two-tone paint, with red side panel inserts over maroon. The interior is done in cream leather and there is a driver-operated spotlight. The current owner acquired the Roadster in 2018 from a collector in Texas.
This roadster has been driven approximately 100 miles since the restoration was completed.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2020
2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $35,000-USD $55,000
Sale Price :
USD $26,880
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 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 |
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1938 Bantam Roadster | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona |
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