The Buick Roadmaster is Pure Americana - A Product of the Post-War Automotive Market

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@Dame48Buick
@Dame48Buick 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful car! I inherited my grandfather’s 1948 Buick Super Sedanette. 53,000 original miles. 3 on the tree and inline 8. I brought it up from Pennsylvania. I live in Chepachet, RI. BEAUTIFUL cars!! Once my son owns it he will be the fourth generation to enjoy my grandfathers car. 👍🏻
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
We love cars with a story!
@davidphillips5395
@davidphillips5395 10 ай бұрын
Straight Eight - Overhead Valve. Flat head is a different design. The Sedanette was a beautiful car!
@Dame48Buick
@Dame48Buick 10 ай бұрын
@@davidphillips5395 , yes is a straight eight. Smooth as silk!
@ajcaiati
@ajcaiati 10 ай бұрын
OUTSTANDING ABOUT GRANDFATHERS BUICK.
@Dame48Buick
@Dame48Buick 10 ай бұрын
@@ajcaiati Thank you 👍🏻
@badapple65
@badapple65 10 ай бұрын
The oral description of this vehicle was delivered with the same grace as what the car itself conveys. A wonderful presentation of mid century class.
@hanochcohen2243
@hanochcohen2243 Ай бұрын
The post war years in America were so wonderful.
@pklimbic
@pklimbic 10 ай бұрын
Great outfit, Donald!
@r.a.monigold9789
@r.a.monigold9789 10 ай бұрын
1954 my father bought the fleet of 1947 Buicks from a local funeral home. After trading most of the vehicles for a Kaiser and an Ambassador, he was left with two Roadmasters. A black stretched sedan and a GM Aero body (fast back) two door - leaf green. Both straight eights, They became daily drivers for mom and him throughout that Summer, but by Fall he had traded them away - one for a Crosley station wagon the other got him a Hudson Twin Hornet. From 1913 to 1987, when he took his "final drive" he had owned over 200 cars.
@ajcaiati
@ajcaiati 10 ай бұрын
That is a beautiful car you're driving! Back in the Spring of 1955 my Dad had a 1942 Buick Roadmaster Sedan, Model 71. My older Brother Johnny would tell me the stories of the 42 Roadmaster (The Green Hornet)! This Buick wore its model name with pride. At the time I was 2 years old, I am the youngest of 6 boys. My oldest Brother Mike gave my Dad the 42 Buick. I grew up in The Bronx, NY we were making a 150 mile trip to upstate NY. My Dad removed the rear seat cushion from the Buick and filled the back of the Buick with 50lb. sacks of potatoes. Two of my older Brothers, our German Shepard and I, were laying down on the potatoes. In the trunk were 5 bags of cement, tools and the spare tire. My oldest Brother and his childhood friend Frankie were following Dad in a 1948 Dodge, we were on Route 9W in NY close to Bear Mountain, NY. There were long steep hills to climb and the Buick was loaded down pretty good. In the front seat behind the wheel was my Dad and two more older Brothers. Well Johnny said Frankie came up behind the Buick while climbing this long steep hill with his Dodge and was tapping the Buick's bumper with his Dodge's front bumper and was yelling get that piece of junk out of the way! Well Dad downshifted to second gear and just leaned on the throttle, and as the Buick picked. Dad leaned on the throttle a little more and shifted into third gear! The Dodge disappeared, Johnny said at first we would start to go around a turn and got a quick peak of the Dodge. Then the Dodge was gone from sight completely. Like the Man said, when you want power! You got power! I had a 1848 Buick Roadmaster 3 Spd,2 Dr Sedanette I bought in 1975 for $75.00 out of a junkyard. Johnny and I worked on that Buick for 2-1/2 years. When we were finished, I showed the Buick to Dad and asked if he wanted to drive it? Dad said no, just take me for a ride. That was in June of 1978, Dad passed away that October. I sold the Buick in 2013. Now I'm 71 years old and still have the memories of my Dad, and the stories of The Green Hornet! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE 1947 BUICK ROADMASTER
@marcgriselhubert3915
@marcgriselhubert3915 10 ай бұрын
Here in France I have a 1947 Buick Super sedan and a 1948 Buick Roadmaster convertible with Dynaflow box. The Super was sold new in Belgium, I am the third owner. The Roadmaster was imported from the USA quite recently, I have no history. Both are dark blue, the Super has a grey cloth interior and the Roadmaster a red leather interior and a beige top. Both are in very good condition, they are wonderful cars.
@jimburig7064
@jimburig7064 10 ай бұрын
This is a proper automobile. I have always fancied Buicks as the best bang for your buck. Still have one today.
@jamesbosworth4191
@jamesbosworth4191 10 ай бұрын
I love Buicks. REAL Buicks, not Japanoid econo boxes with Buick badges.
@blaketindle4703
@blaketindle4703 9 ай бұрын
You’re so right about old cars being like time machines. Driving them really takes you back! 🙂
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!
@sparkplug0000
@sparkplug0000 10 ай бұрын
In an earlier Audrain video I commented that, while I liked exotic cars, I’d like to see more “common man” cars because that’s what so many of us can afford and have. Well kudos Donald, you can’t get much more common man than a Buick Roadmaster! Gotta love Donald and the Audrain.
@ramblerdave1339
@ramblerdave1339 10 ай бұрын
Buick Special was the common mans upscale car, Roadmaster was the top of the line, untouched by commoners hands until they were 10 years old.
@danielulz1640
@danielulz1640 10 ай бұрын
In 1964, my Mother bought an impeccable 1957 Roadmaster. I well remember the French seamed, leather upper dash pad, the lush, cut pile carpet and the leather and brocade upholstery. These were things only seen in Cadillac Eldorado and Sixty Special and Mother's car was not even the top of the line Buick for 57!
@audieconrad8995
@audieconrad8995 10 ай бұрын
Donald, I felt like I was riding right along in the passenger seat. Congratulations on such an historic [and well loved] automobile.
@johnzangari3432
@johnzangari3432 9 ай бұрын
Early on when shifters migrated from the floor to 3 on the tree, some car companies would advertise it as "remote control".
@foowashere
@foowashere 10 ай бұрын
Perfect match of car and master I think, you're both looking great!
@guydicarlo
@guydicarlo 10 ай бұрын
Dear sir love your enthusiasm of an era gone by. There is definitely something about the automobiles of the 30s 40s and 50s that are hard to describe, but you do a fantastic job.
@tonycolca2241
@tonycolca2241 9 ай бұрын
In 1947 automatic trans was available nice to see this wonderful car doesn't have one.
@blaketindle4703
@blaketindle4703 9 ай бұрын
Some of the most beautiful cars were made shortly after WW2 ended. That Buick is GORGEOUS!!!
@joethaler7921
@joethaler7921 10 ай бұрын
Donald, in 1954, my Dad purchased a used 1948 Buick Roadmaster Dynaflow. As a 4 year old, I had never been in so big a car. To this day, I can still imitate the sound of the transmission when the car took off. Another memory was when an oil truck backed into the left front fender, while we were parked in front of the local candy store. Dad ran inside to get a pack of Camels and cigars. When he came back out, the truck driver came over to show him the damage ( the world was a more honest place in the 50’s.). There was a slight flat spot which Dad told him he could rub out with compound. You could never tell where the truck hit it. Sadly, he junked the car in June of 1960. It was replaced with a 1950 Chrysler Imperial equipped the “electric” windows that always seemed to stay stuck open whenever we were caught in the rain. I sure do miss that Buick.
@michaeljohnson4947
@michaeljohnson4947 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Donald Osborne for your down to earth appraisal of this fine Buick. You and Jay Leno are great curators of these historic gems. I remember waiting for radio tubes warming up. You've got one of the best jobs in the world.
@draggonsgate
@draggonsgate 10 ай бұрын
I'm a FoMoCo guy, Mercury in particular, but a vintage Buick is one of the sweetest cars out there. Style, power, ride... Best GM product out there!
@bondjames5792
@bondjames5792 10 ай бұрын
The Mercuries of this era are also beautiful!
@arthurdybowski5615
@arthurdybowski5615 10 ай бұрын
Great video from a time when cars were different from one another besides the name plate. A Buick was a Buick. Mechanically different, visually deferential. Glad to have experienced the time period.
@thesustainabilitysoonerchannel
@thesustainabilitysoonerchannel 10 ай бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Donald! What wonderful memories this video brings back. As children of the South, like so many others, my Brother and I had an Aunt and Uncle who were no relation to us. In our case, they were Aunt Maude and Uncle Marshall Hackler, members of our parents Sunday School Class. Uncle Marshall's 1947 Buick Roadmaster was his pride and joy. He bought it new and it was the only car he ever owned. He proposed to Aunt Maude in it and lovingly kept it in like new condition throughout their courtship and long marriage. What wonderous weekend adventures we had in that elegant and capacious Roadmaster with Aunt Maude and Uncle Marshall. When Uncle Marshall passed away, Aunt Maude (who didn't drive) sold both their home and that beloved Roadmaster to move into Arbor Acres, a local retirement community in our hometown of Winston-Salem, NC. During our first newlywed Christmas with my family, I took my NYC born, Ivy League educated bride, Sandy, to meet my legendary "unrelated" Aunt. During a walk around Arbor Acres that Christmas Eve, Aunt Maude proudly introduced us to a man with a walker who was well into his 90's. After shaking hands with me, he boldly asked Sandy if he could kiss her. "YeYeYeYes!," she stammered, wondering what kind of strange Southern tradition this must be. The Old Gent toddled over, gave her a peck on the left cheek, stood back, grinned ear-to-ear and exclaimed, "Thank you, my Dear! I never kissed a Yankee before. So, that was a lifelong dream come true!" According to Aunt Maude, He never stopped beaming and passed away in his sleep shortly after ringing the New Year of 1988. Being the undisputed Master of the Tenuous Connection, you have surely deduced that the moral of this story is, "Classic cars are inevitably intertwined with the most memorable experiences on everyone's bucket list." Thanks for reminding me how Uncle Marshall's 1947 Roadmaster ranks right up there along side my own first car, a 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe. It was a family heirloom, brought back into the fold when I bought it from another member of my parents Sunday School Class for $300. He had purchased it for the same $300 price 3 years earlier from my Great Aunt Mary, to whom I actually was related... 👍😄👍
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Glad we could help evoke those memories.
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Also, you're quite the storyteller. Felt as though we were reading a page from a book.
@budmatto9205
@budmatto9205 10 ай бұрын
My Dad's first car purchased when my parents first married was a 1946 Buick (long before my time). I have only seen pictures of it but would love to see one in person. Beautiful car for our Greatest Generation.
@blaketindle4703
@blaketindle4703 9 ай бұрын
I was recently playing LA Noire and I could have sworn I saw that Buick! 😄
@shedbythetracks
@shedbythetracks 2 ай бұрын
My grandfather had a 1949 when I was young. Many fond memories of long trips and sleeping in that huge back seat. I'm currently on the lookout for a "49" so I can relive those days. The "47" was beautiful, thanks for showing it. Cheers
@MarinCipollina
@MarinCipollina 10 ай бұрын
You have to love the warm glow of an old fashioned tube radio.. It was truly a different era. Not hard to imagine you traveling when the car was new, listening to Billie Holiday on that radio.
@jamesonpace726
@jamesonpace726 10 ай бұрын
Terrific. Already wanted a '38 Buick, now I need a '47, too. Thanks heaps, Big Daddy....
@eleanorpowellfan
@eleanorpowellfan 10 ай бұрын
Your attire is so perfect for this car. Love the video.
@stevearmstrong4561
@stevearmstrong4561 10 ай бұрын
You look distinguished and important as well as cool in that hat. Love the car.
@pilsudski36
@pilsudski36 10 ай бұрын
My first car was a 1949 Buick Roadmaster with Dynaflow. It looked great, but it needed a lot of work. I couldn't drive on the expressway, but it was great for around the 'hood, dates, and beach trups. I felt like a king driving that old Buick!
@novaseline4u
@novaseline4u 10 ай бұрын
Sir, that car is ***YOU***! You and it fit perfectly together. My grandfather drove a 47 Roadmaster for a time. When he passed in 1995, he still had a copy of its registration. He probably didn't purchase it new, but he did love Buicks. Later on, he purchased a 1954 Buick Special Riviera 2 door HT. That was in the spring of 1954. My grandmother always felt that Buick had the best ride, better than a Cadillac.
@curbozerboomer1773
@curbozerboomer1773 10 ай бұрын
Buick's motto back then" When better cars are built, Buick will build them!" They were not lying! An old Consumer Reports magazine published a survey, wherein, over a 25 year period, Buick was chosen to be the most reliable brand of the General Motors line-up.
@MarinCipollina
@MarinCipollina 10 ай бұрын
I had a 1972 Buick Electra 225 Limited that gave me years of trouble free reliable service. It rode well and had a 455 V8 with plenty of power.. Not horrible on gasoline either.
@N2YTA
@N2YTA 10 ай бұрын
Donald, you described the experience so beautifully, thanks
@OBC-radio
@OBC-radio 10 ай бұрын
Truly exceptional by design. “Oh how I love to drive my Buick!”
@QueerOkie
@QueerOkie 10 ай бұрын
"Not a car, an Automobile". Truer words were never spoken!
@SoBe80s.
@SoBe80s. 10 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree with you more that driving a car of this era is so relaxing and you don't worry about rushing to where you're going. I enjoy my leisurely rides in my 48 DeSoto club coupe quite often
@paulgracey4697
@paulgracey4697 10 ай бұрын
My grandfather had a Roadmaster almost exactly like that one. I do not know for sure that it was that particular year but his position as a professor at a New England college demanded that less ostentatious style of car. I do have to comment upon your admiration of the radio though. I am old enough to have been trained by the U.S. Navy on electron tube radios during the transition to the use of transistors. I am also an early adherent to the High Fidelity movement before Stereophonic sound became the rage. That radio's "warm sound" probably owes much more to the trend in the nineteen thirties and forties to deliberately limit the frequency spectrum of tube radios of all sorts, especially in automobiles to roll off around 2500 hz. This made AM radio sound more tolerant to one,'s ears of the many sources of static, especially from other car's ignition systems. High Fidelity tube amplifiers are very capable of accurate and very smooth rendition of the full spectrum of our ears. They are equally capable of being bent to the tastes for Rock and Roll and its sometimes deliberately distorted sounds.
@syedqamarhasan3247
@syedqamarhasan3247 10 ай бұрын
That was the age of the lovable automobile. How i miss those beauties. It was a pleasure to drive. The Cruise,and the glide.
@melvinburwell8202
@melvinburwell8202 10 ай бұрын
Cool Automobile. Cool outfit Mr. Osborne. One of my favorite cars. Beautiful. ❤💙🧡👍😎
@Cstoreri
@Cstoreri 10 ай бұрын
Great Automobile…..fantastic way to live on through Audrain ❤
@donloughrey1615
@donloughrey1615 10 ай бұрын
I learned how to drive in my dads 51 Buick. In the early 60s when I was 11 or 12 my little brother and I used to shine shoes downtown. At closing time we would go behind one of our Dads favorite saloons and he would be sleeping in the Buick and we would drive him home. I don't know if he ever knew the truth. He owned it for a long time. Thanks for this great video. New sub.
@cgpapineau
@cgpapineau 10 ай бұрын
Great review of not just a lovely car, but of the feeling driving it. This was back in a day when there were far less complications in life. I can't imagine someone under 40 driving this car without computers, cameras, wi-fi, Bluetooth and displays the size of television screens and not going apoplectic. Keep up the good work!
@cgpyper7536
@cgpyper7536 10 ай бұрын
Medium blue enamel paint job, hood ornament, front teeth grillwork crowned with flying Buick badge, colorful three dimensional Buick badge on trunk lid above streamlined rear lights and recessed reflectors, soft gray interior, triangular positioning of gages integrated with deco dash, large ivory steering wheel and shifter knob to match, driver dressed in coat and bow tie, topped with a fedora; what a deal! There were lots of these "old" Buicks still around in my 55s-60s teen years but no appreciation for the magnificent beauty of the '47. (Wish I'd have saved my dad's fedoras.) Thanks, A.M., for the ride and show.
@Telecolor-in3cl
@Telecolor-in3cl 9 ай бұрын
The exterior paint is enameled?
@picktoo1133
@picktoo1133 2 күн бұрын
Such an elegant presentation. You and the Roadmaster do each other mutual justice.
@jeffsmith846
@jeffsmith846 10 ай бұрын
Great narration and enjoyable video. Cool old car and I remember when these were on the road. I had a paper route and motorcycle in 1968 and on my route was an old house with one of this style Buick in black. I had noticed it several times parked, but one day it went by me in the opposite direction. I swear it was driven by the oldest man with his equally old wife as a passenger. However, in the back seat was a kid, probably 5 years old and he had the window down with one of those pin-wheel things on a stick toy. He was holding it out the window and it was turning as they drove. I can still see that image fifty plus years later.
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
The lasting memories that revolve around cars!
@LAP1050
@LAP1050 10 ай бұрын
Donald, great narrative on this beautiful automobile. “Handy Dandy of the Highway"
@cdstoc
@cdstoc 10 ай бұрын
Gorgeous car! It's amazing how quiet and smooth that straight-eight is, and those gears seemed to snick into place so nicely with each shift. It looks and, drives like the calendar was still in the 1940's, amazing.
@davidsauls9542
@davidsauls9542 10 ай бұрын
When engineers ran USA companies ! You are wearing the perfect outfit for this video.
@geraldarcuri9307
@geraldarcuri9307 10 ай бұрын
Outstanding commentary. Enjoyed every minute of it.
@lorenschwiderski
@lorenschwiderski 10 ай бұрын
Indeed, a marvelous presentation! We could feel it!
@choward5430
@choward5430 10 ай бұрын
Donald, you did a "masterful" job creating the ambiance of the 40s and presenting the feel of this '47 Buick. The only thing that would've improved this would be turning on the radio and hearing Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, or Peggy Lee!
@franknew9001
@franknew9001 10 ай бұрын
How about the Andrews sisters? That was my first thought. 😊😊
@choward5430
@choward5430 10 ай бұрын
@@franknew9001 Them too!
@jamesellsworth9673
@jamesellsworth9673 10 ай бұрын
I LIKE to listen to you discuss automobiles and their history. 🤔This Buick Roadmaster has styling I like better than the same year's Cadillac, partly because of the different approach to the grill area and the fluid lines down the side of the Roadmaster.
@grantzippel1666
@grantzippel1666 10 ай бұрын
Fabulous presentation! I greatly enjoy your careful use of words when you speak of the cars you present. Also your impeccable attire! I particularly enjoyed the way you describe the Buick Roadmaster as as an exceptionally well-built vehicle. This is of particular interest to me as I’m currently carrying out a full restoration on my 1941 Roadmaster Convertible Coupe here in Australia. Keep up the great work Donald!
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, we're glad you enjoyed! Best of luck with the restoration!
@jamesallison4875
@jamesallison4875 10 ай бұрын
Very cool. We have a 92 Roadmaster which we use as a family “loaner “when another car is in for repair. The front grill is taken directly from your example, and the interior is grey leather (in excellent condition). The big V8 provides adequate power and the road holding and steering are perfect. Everything you described about the older car is applicable to ours. It’s not the best looking car in the world, but it gives a great sense of safety and capability on the road. We’ll probably keep her forever! Thanks, Donald.
@stevenwilliams1915
@stevenwilliams1915 10 ай бұрын
I would love to have Donald Osborne tell me a story... any story about anything. What a magnificent narrator.
@markrice4808
@markrice4808 10 ай бұрын
He has written a beautiful essay about an era, an iconic automobile, and a feeling about driving. I really like the "piloting" image of consciousness and planning one's actions behind the wheel. He's showing off an automobile in a way that makes driving feel like yachting.
@forestmcneir3325
@forestmcneir3325 10 ай бұрын
this body style was introduced in the short lived 1942 model year.
@abdulabdanahib9617
@abdulabdanahib9617 10 ай бұрын
the type of content where I like without hesitation
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
We appreciate you!
@DanEBoyd
@DanEBoyd 10 ай бұрын
Awesome car!!!!
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@Jared_Albert
@Jared_Albert Күн бұрын
Thank you for driving this and all the expert commentary. Very relaxing on a very hard day.
@JohnCBurzynski
@JohnCBurzynski 10 ай бұрын
Great automobile and equally great commentary. Thanks.
@rondimmerman8923
@rondimmerman8923 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Donald, for another very captivating narration of this great car. I’m old enough(72) to remember when these cars were on the road in the late 50’s and 1960’s. Later years became very large cars, due to the Harley Earl influence. It’s sad to see cars being phased out with SUV, and CUV’s and pickups.
@michaela1655
@michaela1655 10 ай бұрын
When we were growing up we called these Buicks Road Monsters. Land Cruisers were Land Crushers. And the propane grill was the profane grill. When we went off to college and droped these terms, they caught on quickly and it turned into a contest to see how many ways we could distort the names without being offensive. Now the marketing departments at most big company's have perfected this game.
@albertseabra9226
@albertseabra9226 10 ай бұрын
Gorgeous car. Fantastic presantation by the Author of the Video. Thank you for this great moments.
@textech4056
@textech4056 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for a very pleasant and informative ride Mr. Osborne.
@williamsmyth5047
@williamsmyth5047 7 ай бұрын
Excellent commentary on the heavy shadow cast by World War II on that era. The unique feature of the Roadmasters 1942 - 1948 is the way that the front fenders extend past the front and back doors, and merge with the rear fenders.
@SurprisedBeaver-lo9jt
@SurprisedBeaver-lo9jt 10 ай бұрын
Delightful car. Delightful, easily understood and knowledgeable host. Thank you, young man.
@gerarddion4859
@gerarddion4859 7 ай бұрын
What fabulous and lovely car! Thanks for featuring it in this video!
@roberthoman4789
@roberthoman4789 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Donald, for the great story and the video.
@lancerbiker5263
@lancerbiker5263 10 ай бұрын
Great car eloquently described as always.
@angeloah
@angeloah 10 ай бұрын
What an art deco masterpiece inside. I remember a trip to the Pontiac dealer in the 80s with my mom. They had an old chief flat 8 sitting in the showroom. That was the same feel it gave me. Chrome, white and copper accents, metal dash so much good.
@markrossow6303
@markrossow6303 10 ай бұрын
an original Ford Model A is at a dealership in Tacoma The pre-Model T type of Model A, not the 1930s Model A !
@angeloah
@angeloah 10 ай бұрын
@@markrossow6303 dang, I thought the n600 at the Honda dealer in Vancouver was cool. I might pop in next time I am up thatta way.
@jamesbosworth4191
@jamesbosworth4191 10 ай бұрын
Pontiacs used a STRAIGHT 8, not a flat 8. In fact, I don't think anybody ever made a flat 8. A flathead engine is not a flat engine.
@angeloah
@angeloah 10 ай бұрын
@@jamesbosworth4191 flat head, I miss wrote/spoke, it in fact was a straight 8 flathead known as the silver streak.
@StressLessCamping
@StressLessCamping 10 ай бұрын
That enormous steering wheel makes you look almost like a kid behind the wheel but I bet you feel like a kid in a candy store, Donald! Another really great video.
@johanbjork1650
@johanbjork1650 10 ай бұрын
There are cars in which men wear baseball caps backwards, there are cars in which men wear silly wool hats, then there are cars in which men wear a Hat.
@markrossow6303
@markrossow6303 10 ай бұрын
have proper wool flat cap & Stormy Kromer & Tilley hats...
@static_Tricolor_camry
@static_Tricolor_camry 10 ай бұрын
What about modified cars 4 bangers.
@pilsudski36
@pilsudski36 10 ай бұрын
The Roadmaster is a "Hat" car!
@genekelly8467
@genekelly8467 10 ай бұрын
Great narrative! Your clothing style fits exactly to 1949! My mother';s aunt had one-I recalled the radio antenna on the roof (you could turn it to get a better sigal. Thanks again
@rickborland661
@rickborland661 5 ай бұрын
My father had a Green 1947 Roadmaster 2 Door. On a family vacation we drove from Seattle to Cresent City, California several times. Big straight 8 with a Dynaflow auto trans.. I was surprised to see your car has a manual trans. The car was huge. You could easily fit 6 passengers and often time we had 7. 3 in the front, 4 in the back. You could rent the trunk out to a small family, BIG. The Buick was not a hot rod, but it had plenty of power, and the ride was smooth and comfortable.
@lght5548
@lght5548 10 ай бұрын
A properly designed and executed automobile is a mechanical symphony, which is what differentiates it from being just a car. The Buicks of that era were pure automobile, not some cross badge clone from another GM division. And like the gentleman who so expertly narrated this video, I would never drive that car without a proper hat.👒
@markfoster7564
@markfoster7564 10 ай бұрын
Your smile is infectious! 😉
@derrickrees8895
@derrickrees8895 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this great review . As an older person , let me say that you absolutely do ' GET ' this lovely car !
@kenteagle2918
@kenteagle2918 10 ай бұрын
We have that same leather key case for our 1957 Cameo. My wife's grandfather was a mechanic, and he gave those with his shop information. To his "Special Customers". It's a simple and elegant solution- Won't scratch the dash, and the key folds into it and snaps closed so it won't poke your leg when in your pocket.
@dhoover5480
@dhoover5480 10 ай бұрын
The 1950's auto industry is about America being great - driving on gasolene from OUR own wells, cars made with American steel and labor, American styling (sought after world wide)
@jamesbosworth4191
@jamesbosworth4191 10 ай бұрын
FACTS.
@wholeNwon
@wholeNwon 9 ай бұрын
My Grandfather had one when I was very little. I can just barely remember playing in it. The knob that moved the antenna fascinated me. The truly sad thing is that the car replaced a senior Packard.
@chippoz
@chippoz 10 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the car and your commentary immensely! Happy motoring.
@CharlieLarkin75
@CharlieLarkin75 10 ай бұрын
Lovely car, superb narrative. I need to get down to Newport, it's all of about an hour and forty-five minutes. Perhaps this summer.
@Spike9803
@Spike9803 10 ай бұрын
Donald you are perfet for that automobile! The tweed jaket, the bow tie, the fedora hat; you look like you just popped out of a Buick ad from the post War "40s. I love your insight on the Roadmaster and your desription of the driving experiene. I feel like I'm driving down the road with you. "Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Osborne. Your theater tickets are at the box office. Shall the valet park your car?"
@leedufour
@leedufour 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Donald!
@BrianHeffernan-qz4xd
@BrianHeffernan-qz4xd 10 ай бұрын
That was a great video, Donald. The Road Master is elegant with a strong presence. Thank you for sharing.
@bobhamilton298
@bobhamilton298 10 ай бұрын
My dad had his 1950 in Germany while stationed there. That 8 cylinder motor blew the doors off any European car he came across. The big American car ruled the roost. LOL
@KaiPonte
@KaiPonte 10 ай бұрын
Great video! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well done describing the brilliance of the Roadmaster. My grandfather worked for a Buick dealership in California and I have a great picture of his then-new 1955 Roadmaster. This car looks even better. I have actually driven a few cars with a three on the tree. It is pretty awesome.
@johnagreen883
@johnagreen883 9 ай бұрын
Enjoy your narrative. Great perspective, very well presented. Classy. Thank you!
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@murdoc6501
@murdoc6501 10 ай бұрын
Outstanding video on an amazing preserved classic. The exposition/story telling is absolutely engaging and something to behold! This was magic. Go Donald and the Audrain, keep moving forward!
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jonathancunningham8739
@jonathancunningham8739 10 ай бұрын
Just by seeing how you and many others at the museum take car of these pieces of history I know I can sleep at nighta nd very nice post war car and I loved the video.
@FunAtDisney
@FunAtDisney 10 ай бұрын
So elegant… I saw one of these in a parking lot here in South Orange County, CA just a couple of weeks ago. Same color, but I think a 1949 with those wonderful hood “portholes”.
@markfoster7564
@markfoster7564 10 ай бұрын
As much as I love the cars, the history around them is almost as interesting! Great job Donald! Look forward to seeing you this summer at cars and coffee! 😊
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
See you there!
@I-Libertine
@I-Libertine 10 ай бұрын
Lovely video. Communicates the joy of driving so poetically.
@Herlongian
@Herlongian 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful and brilliant narration of a beautiful car.
@stephenholland5930
@stephenholland5930 10 ай бұрын
What a wonderful automobile, Donald. You look very dapper driving the Buick.
@k.givens788
@k.givens788 10 ай бұрын
Looking good sir! Thank you for these videos!
@joeblow1942
@joeblow1942 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful car. Wonderful storytelling. Thank you! Subscribed.
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
@_KondoIsami_
@_KondoIsami_ 10 ай бұрын
That was a beautiful presentation.
@francoischamberland4029
@francoischamberland4029 5 ай бұрын
Magnificient presentation, thank you so much...
@madelief47
@madelief47 10 ай бұрын
A great car and a comment well done! Useful information and a good description about how it handles.... Does make me think of the movie "Driving miss Daisy" With Morgan Freeman driving as a chauffeur, saying: " mmm... mmm, yes Ma'm...." Those were the days!
@sambaritone
@sambaritone 10 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful car! And, hearing your description of the experience makes me want to go out and drive my old car. Thank you, Mr. Osborne!
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Well, what are you waiting for? Go for a drive!
@sambaritone
@sambaritone 10 ай бұрын
@@AudrainMuseumNetwork I did! Nice cool spring afternoon, and a great joy ride!
@mr.iforgot3062
@mr.iforgot3062 10 ай бұрын
I own a 1 owner 88 Yugo GL. It has 39,000 miles on it.
@AudrainMuseumNetwork
@AudrainMuseumNetwork 10 ай бұрын
That's an awesome car, coming from an Audrain video team member who owns a Škoda 105S
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