- 1 of just 5 known surviving examples of the original 69 built
- The most expensive and rarest Series 50 factory body style offered in 1932
- Desirable dual-windshield model with rear double stacked enclosed spare wheels
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From The Passport Collection
1932 Buick Series 50 Sport Phaeton
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The 1932 Buick Series 50 Sport Phaeton is a rare and elegant open-top automobile that embodies Buick's transition into the luxury market during the early 1930s. Offering an equal blend of performance, comfort, and styling, a total of four series were offered, each with its own set of body styles. Positioned toward the top sat the Series 50, which could be ordered with five different body styles. The most expensive and rarest factory body style of them all, would be this Sport Phaeton, as just 69 examples would be built. Even more scarce today, it is believed this is one of just five known surviving examples.
Having been in the Passport Collection's portfolio for a number of years now, this ultra-rare 1931 Buick Series 50 Sport Phaeton with its dual windshields wears an older restoration that displays charming signs of patina. A visually striking, short wheelbase automobile, it is finished in a gold and green livery with eye-catching Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels painted in a light green to match the hand pinstriping throughout the body. The chrome work is plentiful on the exterior, which is further complemented by features such as Trippe Safety Lights, wind wings, dual sideview mirrors, and of course the double stacked, rear-mounted spare wheels with color-matched hard shells.
Originally fitted with cloth upholstery, the interior was upgraded with green leather to complement the exterior livery. The wood dash is inlaid with a full set of AC gauges that displays the speedometer, gas, amps, oil, and water. Additional optional interior features include a heater and clock.
Mechanically, the Series 50 Buicks are a joy to drive and tour, as they are equipped with a trusted Buick 230-cubic-inch straight-eight, a three-speed manual transmission with Wizard Control (effectively known as freewheeling), and fully independent suspension.
As one of just five known surviving examples and the most expensive and rarest Series 50 factory body style offered by Buick in 1932, this charming example will cause quite a stir when it is driven onto the show field of the Buick Club or Antique Automobile Club of America events.
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