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1938 American Bantam Series 60 Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 62187
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

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 American Bantam Series 60 image  1938 American Bantam Series 60 image  
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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
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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