Pete Phillips Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 1948 Roadmaster, former Pate Museum car, in Texas since new, no rust ever, rock solid floors & rockers, 82,000 miles, fairly rare 3-speed stick shift, one of the last mechanical lifter 320 straight eights, one of the last standard shift Roadmasters; car was built on the first day of 1948 production. This car is incredibly dependable, never fails to start, usually on the first try. All gauges work, I just adjusted the lifters and they are so quiet you can barely hear the engine idle; includes over $1500 worth of new parts and literature. Has recent battery, water pump, new hoses & fan belt, cleaned fuel tank, reupholstered front seat with correct material; probably will have the back seat finished before car sells. Good transmission, clutch, wide whitewall tires; brake system has been rebuilt recently (master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake hoses). Paint is so-so and should be redone. Radio not working. Car was originally all black. Everything lines up nicely and closes easily. I don't think there has ever been any bodywork done. I know it could use a new RF king pin and I have a new one to be installed. Can deliver this Roadmaster to the BCA National Meet in Ames, Iowa later this month. I took it out for a nice drive today. Driver's door is not closed all the way in left photo. $7500.Pete Phillips, BCA #7338Sherman, Texaspphillips922@earthlink.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Oh man, I'd love to have that. 82K miles... just sand her down a little, shoot some black paint on and enjoy. Can't afford her but got pictures of the new seats and old panels, headliner, trunk and engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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