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1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Convertible Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 55056057
1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Navigation
The post-War Buicks were based upon the new General Motors C-body. This era of production would be Buick's widest selection of models in its history, with the highlight being the sleek, rakish, and luxurious Roadmaster sitting on a long 126-inch wheelbase. The Roadmaster was available in a range of five body styles, including a sedan, fastback sedanette, coupe, station wagon, and convertible.

For the first time in Buick's history, they added their trademark front fender portholes or Ventiports, an aircraft-design theme that was developed by designer Ned Nickles, to the production car.

This Roadmaster Convertible is painted in black and has a black convertible top with red piping, and dual chrome-plated rearview mirrors. This is a late model example that rides on a set of red painted steel wheels with chrome-plated hubcaps and trim rings with whitewall tires. The interior is red leather upholstery with matching red carpeting. There is a Dynaflow automatic transmission, power windows, a pushbutton-operated AM radio, and a clock.

In 2009, this Roadmaster Convertible Coupe was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was expected to sell for $90,000 - $110,000 and was offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close the lot had been sold for the sum of $66,000 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009

2009 Automobiles of Arizona

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $90,000-USD $110,000 
Sale Price :
USD $66,000

1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Buick Series 70 Roadmaster

(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 15280268
Sold for USD$42,900
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Sold for USD$89,600
  2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster
Chassis#: 15240141
Sold for USD$75,600
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction
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1949 BUICK 'RAIN MAN' ROADMASTER CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 15235854
Sold for USD$335,000
  2022 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON
Chassis#: 15306063
Sold for USD$45,100
  2022 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Geared Online
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 35289940
Sold for USD$52,800
  2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$61,000
  2021 GAA : July 2021
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Chassis#: 45296545
Sold for USD$57,200
  2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
Sold for USD$66,000
  2019 Mecum : Indianpolis
 
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER SERIES 79 WOODY WAGON
Chassis#: 15133267
Sold for USD$57,200
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Touring Sedan
Sold for USD$16,500
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$9,900
  2018 Mecum : Indianapolis
 
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER
Chassis#: 15320881
Sold for USD$39,600
  2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Two-Door Hardtop
Sold for USD$27,500
  2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Touring Sedan
Sold for USD$15,000
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Sedanette
Sold for USD$22,000
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe
Sold for USD$31,000
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$33,000
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 
1949 Buick Roadmaster
Sold for USD$13,000
  2014 Mecum : Indianapolis
 
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER WOODY WAGON
Chassis#: 53254997
Sold for USD$104,500
  2014 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 

Buick Series 70 Roadmasters That Failed To Sell At Auction

1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible152802682023 Mecum : Houston$55,000$60,000$80,000
1949 Buick Roadmaster Custom 2021 Mecum : Las Vegas$32,000  
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible551710272021 Mecum : Monterey$25,000  
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon151399822021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction   
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon (Woodie)152753802020 Silverstone Auctions Silverstone Classic Live Online   
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon152753802020 The Silverstone Classic Live Online Sale   
1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 2014 Auctions America : California$135,000  
1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon 2014 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale$72,500  
1949 Buick Roadmaster 2014 Mecum Kissimmee$14,000  
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER 2011 Silver Auction Last ChanceFt McDowell, Ariz$6,200  
1949 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island$40,000$55,000$65,000
1949 BUICK ROADMASTER 2008 Silver Auction Hot August Nights$20,000  
1949 BUICK ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE 2001 Kruse Auction West Palm Beach, FL$42,000  

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