This 1947 Buick Roadmaster convertible is finished in Seqouia Cream over gray and red upholstery and powered by a 320ci Fireball straight-eight linked with a three-speed manual transmission. Features include a power-operated black soft top, rear fender skirts, a push-button Sonomatic radio, an antenna, power front windows, a power-adjustable front seat, a heater, Firestone whitewall tires, and 15″ steel wheels with Buick hubcaps. The car have been refurbished in the late 1990s, subsequent work consisted of replacing the battery and the fuel filter and also flushing the fuel system.
The 320ci Fireball straight-eight is fed by a single carburetor equipped with an oil-bath air cleaner and was rated at 144 horsepower when new. Work have consisted of flushing the fuel system as well as replacing the battery and the Carter fuel filter. The clamshell hood can open diagonally to the left or to the right. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. An owner’s manual and a convertible-top operation guide will accompany the vehicle.
The body is finished in Seqouia Cream and reportedly was repainted in the late 1990s. Features include a power-operated black convertible top, a hood ornament, a split windshield, dual side mirrors, rear fender skirts, and chrome bumpers, stone guards, and trim.
Red 15″ steel wheels wear chrome trim rings and Buick hubcaps and are mounted with 7.00-15″ Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires. A matching spare is located in the trunk. Braking is handled by four-wheel drums.
The cabin features front and rear bench seats trimmed in red vinyl with gray cloth inserts complemented by color-coordinated door panels. Equipment includes power front windows, a power-adjustable front seat, a push-button Sonomatic AM radio, a dash-mounted speaker, a rearview mirror, a cabin heater, and sun visors.
The banjo-style steering wheel has a chrome horn ring and frames a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for oil pressure, fuel level, battery status, and coolant temperature.
The five-digit odometer shows 40 miles, total mileage is unknown.
