Location: Auburn, Indiana

$62,700 USD | Sold

In a banner array of stunning models for 1951, Buick put brilliant new styling, opulent interior richness, undeniable comfort and impressive Fireball performance into the smartest Buicks built to that point in time. The “custom-rich” Model 76C Roadmaster was a standout in the fine-car field with a distinctive new-for-1951 beauty with a new “push-bar” forefront of solid strength and daring design. The Roadmaster also featured a lively “leap-ahead” look of sweeping fender side spear moldings, rear fender stone guards and the classic “VentiPorts” that instantly said, “Buick.”

Commanding was the keyword for the Buick Roadmaster of 1951; it was touted as being Buick’s master creation, and the convertible was the presumed star of the available body styles. The convertible offered all-weather comfort, all-season drivability and spirited styling. You were definitely in a “top-drawer” automobile in choosing the Roadmaster. It is an imposing beauty with road poise, power, prestige and luxury like few others of the era.

The blue Buick Roadmaster Convertible being offered features two-tone blue interior and runs with the highly-respected Fireball 320.2-cid, 152-hp inline eight-cylinder engine that is paired to a Dynaflow Drive automatic transmission. Hydraulic pushbutton control was standard on this Model 76C platform to control the soft-top operation, seat movement and window lifts. Whitewall tires with factory steel wheels with covers and a radio complete this very uncommon car’s presentation. Reliable sources show that in 1951, the modest numbers of 8,116 similar cars were built. In the 1979 book by Charles Webb, “Investor’s Illustrated Guide to American Convertible and Special Interest Automobiles 1946 – 1976” it was speculated that as few as six similar cars still existed.

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