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1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon LIMITED- Collector Edition.

The 1996 model year marks the last year of production for the Roadmaster Wagon, hence it being a Collector Edition. This rare Adriatic blue wagon with leather interior has less than 40,000 miles on it! This vehicle has a unique history, as its first owner was the Actor Anthony Quinn. He purchased the car in New York and we have the original window sticker, title and personal notes which will be included in the sale.

While it was never purchased as a show car, overall this car is in very good condition. The car has been very well cared for over the years, and has spent most of the last few years in storage, but has been driven frequently enough to keep it in top running order. These Buick wagons have great cargo space and a very comfortable ride. At just over 39k miles it still drives and rides beautifully with the soft ride well known in Buick's of this era. The car starts and drives very well, no issues with the engine, transmission or drivetrain. Great car all around and certainly one of a kind!

An up to date CARFAX report is included in this listing in the interest of full disclosure. Unfortunately, in Oct, 2010 the car was in a minor accident, where the front grill/hood/right headlight assembly met up with the rear bumper of a Jeep. You will see the CARFAX listed the car as a Total Loss, because initially the insurance company treated it that way, due to the age of the car. I obtained an estimate for the repairs and purchased most of the parts new myself, and after a strong appeal to the insurance company they re-assessed the car and agreed to pay the full labor costs for the repairs. All the work (about $4,500.00 with parts and labor) was done by a local shop that I know very well. They had done the detailing when I purchased the car and recognized it was worth the investment. They took care to do all the painting (even the under-hood painting) that perfectly matched the original color, texture and metallic content. You will see from the pictures, with the exception of a few minor imperfections that have been noted, this car looks like it just came out of the showroom.
Cars with double this mileage are listed on Ebay for around $12,500. We understand that the minor accident impacts the value regardless of the fact that there was no lasting damage and the repairs are flawless! For that reason we are asking $10,500 OBO.

If you have any questions you can email or text 312.324.3869. Serious inquiries and buyers only please.

Vehicle Standard and Additional Options:
5.7 Litre SFI V8 with a 4-speed electronic control automatic w/ overdrive transmission
8 passenger
39,033 miles (at last reading, a few miles have been put on since in transferring car to storage unit and back)
Adriatic Blue leather/vinyl 55/45 Front seat with Storage Armrest
Leather Seats, dash, door panels, and carpets in good condition.
Trailer Towing Package
Rear tailgate door w/ window washer opens flat and sideways. Third seat in immaculate condition.
Climate Control A/C is very cold and heat works like new
Power everything! Memory Driver and Passenger Seats, Windows and Door locks, Remote keyless entry (2 fobs), Cruise Control, AM/FM/Cassette/CD Audio System, Power Antenna
Roof rails for additional cargo storage on top.
Approximately 22+ MPG highway and 16 MPG city
Body in great condition! Minor Flaws – all pictured in additional picture link: One minor dent on the lower right rocker panel below the rear passenger door; small rust patch at the base of the driver’s side door post and some minor surface rust in rear bumper filler plate; a few tiny nicks that are barely noticeable.

Well maintained vehicle, regular oil changes, checkups, passes emissions (documented in the CARFAX report) etc. Over $2,500 in Repairs Made in the past couple years (not including above minor accident repairs, receipts to prove):
- 2011 Replaced Water Pump, heater control module and fan clutch $650.00
- 2010 Replace serpentine belt, Service Transmission, Flush Cooling system etc. $630.00
- 2010 Body detail – repaint stripes and detail $400
- 2010 Replace Thermostat, Flush Heater Core & fill cooling system $250.00
- 2010 New set of Tires $700.00
- 2010 Accident repairs, as noted in paragraph above ($4,500)


Overview of Details:

Lighted Entry System
Power Antenna (Switch added to lower during cold temperatures to prevent freezing)
Power Brakes
Rear Window Defroster
Moon Roof
15 Inch Wheels (Newer Tires - lots of life left)
5.7L V8 Engine
Regular Unleaded Fuel Required
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Alloy Wheels
4-Wheel ABS
Driver and Passenger Front Airbags
Leather Seating
Heated Seating for Driver & Passenger (currently not functioning – have been unable to identify the root problem for this)
Front Split Bench Seat
Cruise Control
Power Steering
Remote Trunk Release
Tilt Steering Wheel
Air Conditioning
Automatic Climate Control
Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Power Windows
Rear Window Wiper
Power Door Locks
Roof Rack
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Audio System

Exterior
Width: 79.9 in.
Height: 60.3 in.
Length: 217.5 in.
Curb weight: 4572 lbs.
Wheel base: 115.9 in.
Interior
Rear hip Room: 57.1 in.
Rear head room: 39.4 in.
Rear leg room: 37.3 in.
Rear shoulder room: 63.5 in.
Performance
Base engine type: gas
Horsepower: 260 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 330 ft-lbs. @ 2400 rpm
Fuel
Fuel type: gas
Fuel tank capacity: 21.0 gal.

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Hello from New Brunswick, Canada

Like the details you provide on the Roadmaster Wagon. Thanks for explaining the accident and subsequent repairs. Paint looks very good, as does interior. Very hard to find one with woodgrain delete as you know.

I am certainly interested; I will speak to my wife again that I found your nicer, low-mileage Roadmaster wagon. Nice colour paint and interior appears to be quite clean. Seats look like new (small tear on driver side seat near lumbar control is of no concern). Presumably carpets are reasonably clean throughout (can't tell in 1st & 2nd rows)? Near what city are you located? (Illinois plates I see.)

Craig McDermott
email: craigmcdnb@hotmail.com

P.S. Can you comment on the brand of tires? Has the car been started or driven much in the last 2 years since you last paid for repairs? Apart from the minor scratch along the underside and small dent in chrome section, is there a scratch on the drivers side -just left of the hood (may be reflection)?

 

Did this ever sell? If so, how much and do they still have it?