1938 Buick Roadmaster Series 80C Sport Phaeton

320ci OHV Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Twin-choke Downdraft Carburetor
141bhp at 3,600rpm
3-Speed Manual Transmission
"Knee-Action" Independent Front Suspension and Solid Rear Axle
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes

*Very rare Sport Phaeton model, one of just 12 recorded survivors
*Elegant Medium Blue Metallic over Blue livery
*Top-of-the-Line 80C Roadmaster model
*CCCA Full Classic®

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THE SERIES 80 ROADMASTER

In the 1930s, the Buick Roadmaster offered a lot of car for the money, and more than 80 years on the name still holds a considerable weight. Available in two body styles, a 6-passenger Sedan and a Convertible Phaeton, the price range began at $1,255 for the former and climbed to $1,565 for the latter. The long hood of the Roadmaster made it clear that power came from a straight-eight. In the case of the Model 80, it was a 320ci, overhead-valve unit producing 130 horsepower and loads of torque. It was mated to a three-speed manual transmission with a floor-mounted gearshift lever. The chassis was fitted with General Motor's "Knee-Action" independent front suspension and solid rear axle. Hydraulic drum brakes were fitted at all corners.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This elegant 1938 Buick Roadmaster Series 80C Sport Phaeton surfaced in the dry climates of Colorado about three decades ago and is said to have been a low-mileage car in quite original condition at the time. The Buick was treated to a restoration at that time and would soon after form part of a St. Louis, Missouri-based collection. Well-known collector Robert Pass would later acquire the Roadmaster Sport Phaeton, before passing it onto the Sterling McCall Historic Cadillac Museum located near San Antonio, Texas. The current owner - a Phoenix, Arizona based collector of fine American classic automobiles - would purchase the car in 2007, and soon after set out to improve the restoration and condition of the car. Today, the rare Buick Roadmaster 80C Sport Phaeton presents beautifully throughout, with a nice patina to the restoration, which is said to have just over 6,000 miles recorded since it was done. 350 of these rare Buick Roadmaster 80C Sport Phaeton models were built in 1938, and today just 12 have been restored and are listed as being in existence in the national registry devoted to the model. This is a beautiful and very usable Buick, recognized as a Full CCCA Classic, and it is eligible for any AACA event.