165 hp, 320 cu. in. inline “Fireball” eight-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission, semi-floating rear axle, four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 126"

• No-expense-spared restoration to exacting standards by marque expert Doug Seybold

• One of only 1,845 Convertible Coupes produced for 1941

• Multiple award winner including AACA First Junior in 2009, AACA Senior in 2010 and a 1st Place and Senior Gold Awards at the Buick Nationals in 2011

Buick sold more convertibles than any automaker except Ford in 1941—no small wonder as it offered its widest array of body styles to date, a total of 26 on five separate series. These included Special Series 40, Super Series 50, Century Series 60, Roadmaster Series 70 and Limited Series 90. Production increased 34 percent, qualifying Buick for fourth place in industry sales. Big news for 1941 would be Compound Carburetion, the forerunner to the four-barrel carburetor. Optional on Specials and standard on all other models, a pair of carburetors would extract more power from Buick’s 320-cid “Fireball” straight-eight good enough for 165 hp on Roadmasters. Buicks were the highest-powered standard production cars in America. Providing a much sleeker look, headlights were completely enclosed in the fenders for the first time.

This beautiful Lancaster Gray Roadmaster is one of only 1,845 Convertible Coupes built for 1941, and it was the beneficiary of a no-expense-spared, ground-up restoration by marque expert Doug Seybold. It boasts a red full-leather interior with leather from the original General Motors upholstery rolls. The black canvas convertible top is accented with red piping and is power-operated. The dash is accented with engine-turned panels, and every detail has been attended to, including a new wiring harness, brake lines and even authentic trunk-lining material.

Attesting to the quality restoration, the car is a multi-award winner, securing its AACA First Junior in 2009 in Florida and Senior Award at Hershey in 2010. Additionally it has been awarded the Buick Club of America’s 1st Place and Gold Award at the 2011 BCA Nationals in Danver, Massachusetts, Best in Class and Best of Show at the Buick Club of America Meet in Cleveland, Ohio and a Best in Class Award at the 2011 Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles, Canton, Ohio. With such an outstanding pedigree, there is no reason why the winning streak should not continue under the stewardship of its new owner.