1952 Buick Roadmaster

Straight Eight, Fireball engine

Dynaflow Automatic

Clear

0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false 100% ORIGINAL, 1952 BUICK ROADMASTER, 4 Door sedan, Riviera, series 72R. Solid, straight body with original paint and interior. This car has been garaged most of it’s life. I have owned the car since 1981, and I am the third owner. This car is untouched, never changed, altered or messed with. 100% original and 99.9% complete. Car is NOT RUNNING. I have NOT STARTED the car in 5 years. ACTUAL mileage is 39,197, This car is a worthy candidate for restoration or refurbishing as a weekend cruiser. Original Fireball Straight Eight engine. Original Carter 4 Barrel carburetor. Original insulation under the hood. Original Dynaflow automatic transmission. The exhaust manifold does have a crack and when I last ran it, it was a bit noisy. Body is complete and has some surface rust through the paint. Trunk is clean and solid, no rust. Stainless trim is still shiny. I have the original keys. Original 1952 Buick Shop Manual. The car is solid, straight and virtually rust free. The frame, rocker panels, trunk, floors, doors, doorjambs and the area around the headlights are completely solid, no rust. The doors shut with a solid thud. The glass is all intact, with some cracks, however usable as is. The right front fender has a small dent. The chrome bumpers have pitted and some areas with rust spots. The Paint is 100% original in “Robins Egg Blue” with a cream color roof. Never repainted or even touched up. Two tires, the whitewalls are from the 80’s and in good shape. The other two tires are from 1955 and were on the car when I bought it. 1955 Tires!!! Four original hubcaps. Over the years, the starter, alternator were rebuilt. The interior is in good shape and 100% complete. The headliner is perfect. Both front and back seats still have the ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED SEAT COVERS. Under the seat covers is the original untouched gray wool cloth interior. The back area behind the front seat is torn and has damage. Door panels and hardware are in good condition. The original carpet is all there, worn and perhaps serviceable. Dashboard and gauges are good in original shape. Radio was not working when car was last driven. This car is not a rust bucket or junker. Never has had an accident. I would highly recommend you come check it out in person. Car is located in Toledo, Ohio 43606. You are welcome to come locally to look at and inspect the vehicle, please call to make arrangements. If you have questions or need additional information please contact me, Philip 419 944-5682 (mobile). PRICE: $3600. I'm open to reasonable offers. No guarantees are expressed or implied. Please ask all questions and DO NOT BID unless you intend to buy. The winning bidder is totally responsible for shipping and pick-up. All financial transactions must be complete before car will be released. All numbers match and Title is in my name and free and clear. A $300. non-refundable deposit (Pay Pal) will be due within 48 hours of the end of the auction. Vehicle must be picked up and paid in full (cash) within 14 days upon the end of the auction. Winning bidder is responsible for shipping and pickup of car. Thank you for looking. On Jun-25-13 at 20:23:17 PDT, seller added the following information:Hi all, Thanks for the questions. I do have a friend mechanic coming over on Wednesday 6/26, to see how the engine turns and what the car needs to start. I'll post this information by Wednesday afternoon. Once again thanks for the inquiries and hopefully I'll have a few more answers.