1937 Buick Special Phaeton

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1937
Make: Buick
Model family: Special
Generation: Classic
Body: Convertible
Transmission: ManualSeller reported
Mileage: 27,557 miles
Exterior: Coronary Green
Interior: Green
VIN: 3154981

Seller-reported highlights

Condition

Original paint

Notable Equipment

Single-family ownership until 2012; an incredible survivor ideal for presentation class exhibition
100-hp 248-cid overhead-valve inline-eight; three-speed manual transmission

Market

Comparable prices

Special

Median sold

$13,225

24 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

37 records · 28 sold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1947 Buick Special

22,500 mi · Red · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

−76% vs $13,225

1956 Buick Special

6,400 mi · Black · Automatic · Oct 1, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 1, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

+176% vs $13,225

1955 Buick Special

Restomod

66,000 mi · Red & Gray · Automatic · Sep 26, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 26, 2026

Bring a Trailer

—

1938 Buick Special

Restomod

94,058 mi · Whistler Gray · Manual · Sep 25, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Sep 25, 2026

Mecum

—

1940 Buick Special Series 40

17,999 mi · Copper · Manual · Sep 24, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Sep 24, 2026

Mecum

−58% vs $13,225

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History

Sightings

2 events

Now
Upcoming auction
RM Sotheby's The Hershey Auction 2026 · Oct 8, 2026 · RM Sotheby's
Oct 3, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · RM Sotheby's

1937 Buick Special Phaeton
RM Sotheby's · Live · 27,557 mi · Oct 3, 2026 · View auction on RM Sotheby's
Pre-auction estimate $25,000-$40,000

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1937
Make: Buick
Model family: Special
Generation: Classic
Body: Convertible
Transmission: ManualSeller reported
Mileage: 27,557 miles
Exterior: Coronary Green
Interior: Green
VIN: 3154981

Seller-reported highlights

Condition

Original paint

Notable Equipment

Single-family ownership until 2012; an incredible survivor ideal for presentation class exhibition
100-hp 248-cid overhead-valve inline-eight; three-speed manual transmission

Market

Comparable prices

Special

Median sold

$13,225

24 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

37 records · 28 sold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1947 Buick Special

22,500 mi · Red · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

−76% vs $13,225

1956 Buick Special

6,400 mi · Black · Automatic · Oct 1, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 1, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

+176% vs $13,225

1955 Buick Special

Restomod

66,000 mi · Red & Gray · Automatic · Sep 26, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 26, 2026

Bring a Trailer

—

1938 Buick Special

Restomod

94,058 mi · Whistler Gray · Manual · Sep 25, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Sep 25, 2026

Mecum

—

1940 Buick Special Series 40

17,999 mi · Copper · Manual · Sep 24, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Sep 24, 2026

Mecum

−58% vs $13,225

View all market records →

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