Description
Buick Roadmaster | 1936
Highlights:
– 5.2-litre straight-eight engine, petrol, manual transmission
– Four-door cabriolet with coachwork by Fisher and seating for six
– Rear-wheel drive on a classic ladder-frame chassis with 131-inch wheelbase
– Fitted with a Stromberg carburettor
– Steel coachwork with a built-in trunk
The seller offers for sale this 1936 Buick Roadmaster, powered by a 5.2-litre straight-eight engine, paired with a manual transmission. This is an elegant four-door cabriolet finished in a warm ivory, with steel coachwork built by Fisher carrying body number 1028 and a rich tan interior offering generous accommodation for six occupants. With its long bonnet, sweeping wings, side-mounted details and folding top, the car captures the grandeur of mid-1930s American luxury motoring and presents in good condition throughout.
Mechanically the Roadmaster is built around Buick’s smooth and torquey straight-eight, breathing through a Stromberg carburettor and driving the rear wheels through a manual gearbox. The engine sits in a classic ladder-frame chassis with a long 131-inch wheelbase, a layout that gives the car its stately stance and relaxed, wafting ride. The built-in trunk adds practicality to the touring character that made these large Buicks so well regarded in their day.
Introduced as Buick’s flagship line, the Roadmaster name signified the marque’s most powerful and best-appointed models, positioned above the rest of the range and built to compete with the finest American cars of the era. The 1936 cars were among the first to wear the Roadmaster badge, and surviving examples in open four-door cabriolet form are particularly desirable, combining imposing pre-war styling with the rarity of a six-seat convertible body. For the collector of pre-war Americana, a Roadmaster cabriolet of this period represents a genuine and characterful piece of motoring history.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
