Awaiting Estimate
1947 Buick Super Eight Series 50 Roadmaster Being sold witho
United Kingdom • 4 Jun 2026 • Lot 6
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1947 Buick Super Eight, previously restored to a high standard, features a Fireball Straight 8 engine and a three-speed manual transmission. Imported from Canada, it was featured in American Classic magazine and is being sold without reserve, though some re-commissioning may be needed.
Condition
6
Re-commissioning might be required.
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Manual
Transmission:
14672544
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
134 UXW
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1947 Buick Super Eight Series 50 Roadmaster
Being sold without reserve
Registration number 134 UXW
Chassis number 14672544
Maroon with a burgundy and magnolia leather interior
Left hand drive, coachwork by Fisher
Previously restored to a high standard at a cost in excess of £21,000 in the mid-late 2000's
Featured in American Classic magazine in 2009 (copy on file) and also a show winner
With a large history file with numerous receipts
Imported from Canada
Three speed column change manual transmission
4,100 cc Fireball Straight 8
Owned for five years with little use during this time
Some re-commissioning might be required
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Points of note
£9,395
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,501
Median Price (Since 2020)
£40,617
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
Gallery
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 02 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
61,734 miles
Registration Date
1947-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 03 2012 with 61,734 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Nov 03 2012 with 61,733 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Jul 01 2011 with 61,683 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
User Entered:
- front brake imbalence high during road test (slight pulling to offside indicating weak nearside brake)
Passed
On Jul 01 2011 with 61,683 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
User Entered:
- front brake imbalence high during road test (slight pulling to offside indicating weak nearside brake)
Passed
On Jun 07 2010 with 61,228 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- indicators flash slightly slow
- handbrake close to limit of eficiency
Passed
On Jun 05 2009 with 60,951 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Failed
On Jun 04 2009 with 60,945 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Passed
On May 30 2008 with 60,149 miles
Passed
On Jun 08 2007 with 58,901 miles
Passed
On Jun 01 2006 with 58,502 miles
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