1994 Buick Roadmaster

Wagon

5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

1G4BR82P6RR437304

Clear

This car was bought new by my father for his retirement road trip vehicle. It is extremely comfortable, easy to handle and floats along like a cloud. Leather seats in excellent condition, heavy rubber floor mats over carpet. It has always been garaged, never smoked in, has had all regular maintenance and new tires in 2009 at 85,700 miles; complete check up and maintenance in Sept 2011 at 96,129 miles.. There is no rust or other signs of road wear, always been in Tennessee. Performs exceptionally, good brakes; ABS needs a speed sensor replaced, but since car is driven less than 50 miles a week, I've elected to depend on traditional braking. A/C, radio and tape player work well. Three of the windows have had the window track rollers replaced. Included are the original window sticker (list price was $29,263 in 1994), 2 sets keys with remote fob, owners manual and two volumes of the 1994 service manual. Car has third row seat, stationary sun roof (no leaking!) and most impressive to my husband is its Corvette engine (5.7 L LT1 V-8) , which really moves along on the highway. Please contact us with any specific questions you may have. $500 deposit required within 48 hours of auction end. Balance can be paid in cash at pick-up. Car shipment can be arranged after full payment. The following information about the Roadmaster is provided from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_Roadmaster#1991.E2.80.931996: 1991–1996 Eighth generation Production 1991–1996 Assembly Arlington, Texas, USA Body style 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon Layout FR layout Platform GM B platform Engine 5.0 L L03 V8 5.7 L L05 V8 5.7 L LT1 V8 Transmission 4-speed 4L60 automatic 4-speed 4L60-E automatic Wheelbase 115.9 in (2,944 mm) Length 215.8 in (5,481 mm) (sedan) 217.5 in (5,525 mm) (1994–96 wagon) 217.7 in (5,530 mm) (1991–93 wagon) Width 78.1 in (1,984 mm) (sedan) 79.9 in (2,029 mm) (wagon) Height 55.9 in (1,420 mm) (sedan) 60.3 in (1,532 mm) (wagon) Curb weight 4,400–4,700 lb (2,000–2,100 kg) Related Buick Estate Chevrolet Caprice Chevrolet Impala SS Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Buick revived the Roadmaster name for a B-body station wagon in 1991, replacing the Estate Wagon in the lineup. Using the 115.9-inch (2,940 mm) wheelbase that was introduced for the 1977 model year, the wagon was called the Roadmaster Estate Wagon. A sedan joined the wagon for 1992, with its own distinct sheet metal, although it shared parts with other full-size GM models. The Roadmaster Estate was a badge engineered Chevrolet Caprice Estate (also sold as the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser) the three variants differing mainly in grille design and trim. Simulated woodgrain side and back panels (made of vinyl) were standard on the Roadmaster Estate, although a delete option (WB4 wood delete) was available for credit. The "Vista Roof", a fixed sunroof over the second-row seats that was not available on the Caprice, was standard as well. The Roadmaster Estate could seat up to eight with an optional third-row seat. All these wagons initially used Chevrolet's 5.0 L small-block V8, but both Buicks used the larger 5.7 L version from 1992. From 1994–1996, the Roadmaster, like all B-Body variants, began utilizing the iron head version of the Gen II LT1 V8, its 350 c.i/5.7 liters producing 260 hp (194 kW) and 335 lb·ft (454 N·m) of torque. The switch from the Gen I TBI 5.7l V8 was due to increasing standards for emissions and fuel economy that the aging Gen I could no longer meet. This motor was shared with the Impala SS of the same era and was related to the 4.3 l/265 c.i. L99 V8 that was the base motor for the Chevrolet Caprice, and varied mainly from the F body and Corvette applications by: A) using iron heads rather than aluminum (specified by police departments for durability and utilized throughout the B-Body line) B) a milder cam that produced a better torque curve for the heavy B-Bodies. C) various intake silencers used to make the engine more palatable to the luxury market and/or pass drive-by noise standards. The Roadmaster was only delivered with the 5.7 l LT1, however, and such cars can be detected visually by a factory-installed stainless steel dual exhaust. The interior of the LT1 cars is distinguished by utilizing analog gauges rather than digital. However, unlike its stablemates, the 9C1 Caprice and Impala SS the Roadmaster was limited to 108 mph (174 km/h) due to the factory-fitted tires not being rated to run the 140 mph (230 km/h) plus the 9C1 and SS were capable of. The engine returns 17 mpg-US (14 L/100 km; 20 mpg-imp) city/25 mpg-US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp) highway for a 4,200 lb (1,900 kg) full-sized car (4500 lb for the wagon), up 1 mpg-US city from the previous version. The transmission from 1994–96 was changed from the 'analog' 700R4/4L60 to the electronically controlled version of the same, the 4L60E. Ordered with the towing package, the 94-96 Roadmaster was advertised to tow up to 5000 pounds, although the Estate Wagon owner's manual extended that to 7,000 lbs when using a weight distributing hitch, dual sway controls, increasing the rear tire pressure to 35 psi and disabling the Electronic Level Control.[7] The tow package added 2.93 gears and a limited slip differential, heavy duty cooling system including oil and transmission coolers, and a factory installed self leveling rear suspension consisting of air shocks, a height sensor between the rear axle and body and an on-board air compressor. The most distinctive feature was the combination of one conventional fan driven mechanically from the engine alongside of one electric fan, offset to the left (non-towpack cars came with two electric fans). GM discontinued both the Roadmaster sedan and the Roadmaster Estate in 1996, ending production on December 13 of that year.[8] This was blamed on the smaller but more expensive and luxurious Park Avenue growing in size; the Roadmaster trim levels never exceeded that of the smaller but still full-sized Buick LeSabre. Another reason was largely a response to the SUV craze, as the Arlington, Texas factory where RWD GM cars were built was converted to truck and SUV production. When discontinued, the Roadmaster Estate and the similar Chevrolet Caprice wagon brought up the end of the era of the full-size family station wagon, and an end to General Motors' production of rear-wheel drive, full-size cars. Canada's prime minister from 1993–2003, the Right Honourable Jean Chretien, was driven in armoured Buick Roadmasters during his term of office.On Sep-11-12 at 13:07:02 PDT, seller added the following information:We have taken 23 photos of the undercarriage, it is very clean; if you want to see these, send your request by email.