Descripción
This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Summer Sale 2023 on Saturday the 17th of June, Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN.
In recent years, this car has formed part of a large collection and has received little or no use, so an element of recommissioning is to be expected. Some of these cars do start, run and drive. Each car has a condition report, however they are all sold as seen
In 1949, Buick's new, family-sized Roadmaster Woodie undoubtedly made a bit of a statement
When it comes to 'Woodies', the Roadmaster was the absolute pinnacle of desirability
A real head-turning land yacht with one-year only styling for 1949
653 were produced and it's believed only 21 were exported
Fitted with the 150bhp Fireball Dynaflash straight-eight coupled to Dynaflow automatic transmission
With its first owner, Offield L Herbert in Los Angeles, for an incredible 28 years
Subsequently used as VIP transport at a 'Dude' ranch in Arizona
The subject of roughly $17, 000 spent during 2009/ 10
An element of recommissioning will be required and pre-sale inspections of this substantial piece of Americana are encouraged
