The Old Guy Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I had a friend call the other night ,and he just bought a 49 Roadmaster 2 door Hard top and wanted to know how many ere built. I looked through all my literature and couldn;t fin the answer. Can somebody out there help me PLEASE ???? Thank You in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) 4314, scarce, rather valuable if nice, beautiful styling, first year for the hardtop, a great car to have. BTW, they are called Roadmaster Riviera. Hope you are well J. Edited August 31, 2013 by my3buicks (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks Keith I figured you or someone else on the forum would have the answer. I am doing well , but I don't do much with my Buicks anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Is it a SWEEP SPEAR car?Pictures, we love pictures.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Is it a SWEEP SPEAR car?Pictures, we love pictures.Dale in Indy Dale, I was going to say ALL 49 Rivieras had sweepspears but now you have me curious. Something in my mind makes me think it was a mid year addition, but I am thinking all Rivieras had sweepspears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I think you are right, in fact I feel you are dead on right. I know not all 49 2-doors had the sweep spear, but the HT, yes.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBRMD Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Dale, I was going to say ALL 49 Rivieras had sweepspears but now you have me curious. Something in my mind makes me think it was a mid year addition, but I am thinking all Rivieras had sweepspears.It's sort of hazy, nobody knows for sure. There was at least one, perhaps it was the actual first one, that had the straight side stainless present on the other body styles. It was featured on the turntable at the the big Waldorf Astoria Auto Show for 1949 (I'm not sure whether that show was called "Motorama", I think not, but that's essentially what it was) and shots of that are findable. I'll try. The question is, were any more made like that before the balance came out with sweepspears? People really don't know. Of course, the convertible is another story. Prior to intro of the Riv, all the converts had straight moldings, and it was optional afterward, making a sweepspear convert more valuable than a "straight" one.Also, to clarify: The Riviera itself was a mid-year addition to the Roadmaster lineup, I think about February. Edited September 2, 2013 by SBRMD (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBRMD Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Here's one:1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Coupe-Gmphotostore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 A Different Answer:According to George Dammann's "Seventy Years of Buick:....the Roadmaster Riviera was initially offered with the straight trim, but as production increased in late June, the curved sweep-spear was used, and from July-on the convertible. The curved trim was later carried over on 1950 Roadmaster hardtop and station wagon models.Page 217 of the revised edition (copyright 1973) also states a total first-year production for the 1949 Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop Coupe, Model 76-R was 4,343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 One thing for sure, at least in my THINKING.........Buick really made an impression with the introduction of three things.1. The bomb site hood ornament.2. The port holes.3. The sweep spearCloned by many, we all know the SWEEP SPEAR was a custom car delight.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ole buick Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I hate to ask the question but there's only one way to find out! What is a sweep spear?Thank YouDonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 What is a sweep spear?the side trim that dives down to the rear wheel opening and then up an over the opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 True, but it also doesn't have to sweep back over the rear wheel. Love them,Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Dale is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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