The Series 80 Roadmaster was an all-new model for 1936 that featured a 320.18-cid, 141 horsepower version of Buick’s Dynaflash straight eight-cylinder, hydraulic brakes and an all-steel turret top. The Roadmaster also offered a luxury bargain as it was over $400 less than the least expensive Cadillac. For 1938, the Harley Earl-designed Roadmaster was further improved with a longer hood, taller bumper guards, redesigned hubcaps, coil springs in place of rear leaf springs and 141 horsepower at 3,600-rpm from the Dynaflash straight-eight thanks to higher compression. 1938 also saw Buick rise to fourth place in sales. Reliable sources show that Buick made a total of 5,568 Series 80 Roadmasters in 1938 with four available body styles. Of these, 4,505 examples of the impressive Roadmaster Touring Sedan with Trunkback were built that year.

This 1938 Buick Roadmaster Touring Sedan has enjoyed one-family ownership since 1968 and is a solid original car that has been utilized sparingly since it left the factory. It is one that was never restored because it was never necessary. It has one older repaint in black that is still very presentable. The tan mohair-like cloth interior is both original and very well-preserved. The interior has numerous Art Deco stylings and the rear seat is almost sofa-like in its luxuriousness. The chrome is also original and the car has wide whitewall tires, a three-speed manual transmission, heater and dash clock. After over eighty years, it has always been consistently maintained by its thoughtful owners. This is an attractive, fun and honest classic Buick that is appealing in its originality and ready to be enjoyed proudly as is, continuing its chain of careful, sympathetic ownership.