1949 Buick Roadmaster Seires 70 Sedanet on 2040-cars
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
1949 Buick Roadmaster series 70 Sedanet
This 1949 Buick Roadmaster series 70 Sedanet was recently recovered from a yard in Tucson, Arizona where it had sat for 30 years.
Luckily- it was set on blocks to keep it off of the ground. As the tires
deteriorated the blocks kept the occupant and trunk floors from touching the
ground. The car is uncommonly rust free even for an Arizona car of it’s age.
The floors, rockers, fenders, door jambs etc. are very solid, original and free
of penetrating corrosion. The only obvious rust damage areas are a small hole
ahead of the passenger’s door at mid body level, and a small area on the inside
of the driver’s side rear fender at the leading edge of the fender skirt (see
pics). The car looks to have had one re-paint in a non- original color. The
green areas visible look to be the original Allendale Green paint, and the
contrasting tan is part of a color change somewhere in the car’s past. The
original paint is visible in the door, trunk and hood jambs. There is no evidence of any major collision damage or repair
although there are some minor dents and dings. The car is very complete and the
bright work is all there. Some of the trim pieces are in need of straightening
and the bumpers will need re-plated for a full restoration. But most of the
major trim pieces are in excellent condition. Most of the glass has delaminated
and the driver’s door glass is cracked. Interior is what is left of the
original upholstery and will need to be redone- but all the interior trim is
there- moldings, door handles, dash knobs and switches- and are in excellent
condition. Mechanically, the car is complete. It has the correct (and likely original) straight eight 320 cubic inch motor with Dynaflow transmission. For some reason, the valve cover was left off the motor ( and probably had been for decades) and the hood was left open- there was some water in the crankcase that may have been introduced externally. Condition of the motor is unknown and it has not been rotated. Due to the close proximity of the radiator to the balancer, it is not possible to put a breaker on the crankshaft w/o removing the radiator. And based on the water being found in the crankcase, I will advertise the car as needing a motor rebuild. All other mechanical s are that to be found on a vehicle that is 65 years old and has been sitting for 3 decades- but at least in a dry climate! A brand new set of tires were put on to move the vehicle to Phoenix from Tucson. There are some extra pieces- hubcaps, additional wheels, a spot light and some miscellaneous items. The keys are missing. If you have been searching for this particular Buick model
for a restoration, hot rod build or a rat-rod build- this is an excellent
choice. I cannot stress too strongly how solid and basically straight this car
is. The money saved by not having to replace floors, rockers or sheet metal
makes this car an exceptional value- not to mention the value of having
original non-patched and non-repaired steel. I invite and encourage any interested party to contact me
for more pictures. I have over 100 pics of the undercarriage and will take pics
of any particular area of interest on the vehicle. This is a great car but I
don’t want to misrepresent it in any way- if you have a question, ask! J It is also available
for inspection locally in Scottsdale, Arizona- please contact me to arrange an
appointment to take a look at it. As the vehicle is for sale locally, seller reserves the right to end the auction at any time. Thanks for looking, and happy bidding! |
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