1930 Buick Model 64 Sport Roadster

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Bid to $53,500 on 1/2/22

This 1930 Buick Model 64 is a four-passenger sport roadster that was acquired by the seller’s father in 2004 and subsequently underwent a four-year body-off refurbishment. The car is said to have been refinished in green over black leather, the 331ci inline-six was rebuilt along with the three-speed manual gearbox and the rear axle, the suspension and steering were overhauled, and the clutch, brakes, water pump, starter, instrument panel, door handles, and locks were replaced. Features include a black soft top, a wooden top frame, a rumble seat, bumpers, a chrome radiator guard, a swiveling driving light, wire wheels with Buick hubcaps and whitewall tires, and side-mounted spares. Approximately 200 miles have been added since completion of the refurbishment. This Buick Series 60 is now offered on behalf of the seller’s father with a binder of refurbishment records and receipts, manuals, side curtains, a tool set, extra headlamps, a set of vintage golf clubs, and a clean Michigan title.

Buick built 2,006 Model 64 roadsters in 1930, and this car has been refinished in green with black fenders and a black soft top with a refurbished wooden frame. Other features include a central driving light that turns with the steering wheel, chromed bumpers, a folding windshield, running boards, and a rear luggage rack that supports a black external trunk.

Off-white wire wheels wear Buick-stamped hubcaps and are mounted with whitewall tires. Matching side-mount spares behind both front fenders are protected by black fabric coverings and topped with rearview mirrors. The steering and suspension are said to have been overhauled, and the Series 60 utilizes a 132″ wheelbase.

The interior features a bench seat with black leather upholstery complemented by matching door panels, carpeting, and trim. A heater is located beneath the dashboard.

A wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a black dashboard with an engine-turned gauge panel. Instrumentation includes a drum-style speedometer and four auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 26k miles, approximately 200 of which have been added under current ownership. True mileage is unknown.

The rumble seat offers additional seating behind the interior, with an access step on the passenger side of the rear bumper. A door ahead of the passenger-side rear wheel permits access for storage in the compartment, as demonstrated in photos with the accompanying set of golf clubs.

The 331ci inline-six was rebuilt with replacement Babbitt bearings. The engine was rated to produce 99 horsepower at 2,800 rpm when new.

The three-speed Delco-Remy manual transmission and solid rear axle also were rebuilt during the refurbishment, and the clutch assembly was replaced. Additional photos of the underside are presented in the gallery below.

The compartment in the driver-side door houses a tool set, and a number of included manuals are stowed in the opposite door.

The current owner wrote an article detailing the car’s refurbishment in the June 2008 edition of The Buick Bugle. The car was also featured on the promotional poster for the 2008 Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance.

A binder with records and receipts of work performed under current ownership will accompany the vehicle. The seller notes that in icy conditions the car is unable to climb the steep driveway where it is stored.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $53,500 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	January 2, 2022 at 2:57PM PT
Bids	44

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