1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanette

1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanette 76 S

Here it is - a black plate documented all the way back to new California car, with no rust ever! Extremely original, from it's most recent owner of over 30 years!

Here's the factory invoice, showing Earle B. Harrell of Long Beach, CA, as the original owner. Earl Paid $2908.89 for this beauty on June 28, 1948. You can also see the dealer really loaded up the extras on this early postwar car, with grille guards, underseal, tail pipe extension, telecurbs ( curb feelers ) and an insurance policy. Cars were in short supply right after the war, and it was a seller's market.

Here's the receipt

and the original DMV temporary ID tag until the plates were issued.

The invoice shows the engine number and serial number, which we still see today on the car, shown below.

It sat for a while, the former owner told me he drove it only a couple of thousand miles in 30 years! So, we did the precautionary maintenance, - complete stem to stern brake job, with every component new or rebuilt, and a tune-up. The car runs great, with excellent oil pressure, runs cool, charges properly, and it's ready to drive and enjoy now. By the time you see this, there will be 4 brand new Denman whitewalls on the car.

What a great looking - and rare- car !

the Roadmaster was the top of the Buick line, and had the big 320 cubic inch engine, with 3 speed manual transmission.

Lookin' good!

Here's where the car's design really sparkes, that streamlined look is really great

Wow!

Beautiful in profile.

Here's a shot of the grille. The chrome is all original, and I would say the bumpers have weakened up a bit. Fine for an original, and they speak volumes of how well this car has been treated, but they're not perfect and new anymore.