1931 Buick Series 90 Sport Roadster

2584845roadUnited States

Engine: 344.8 cu in OHV inline-eight, 104 bhp
Colour: Black with red underbody

A 1931 Buick Series 90 Sport Roadster, one of only 843 produced, and one of a handful of survivors accorded Full Classic status by the Classic Car Club of America. Originally a Southern-states car with low mileage and no rust, it was acquired by Michigan collector Marvin Tamaroff and comprehensively restored by craftsman Harry Sherry of Warsaw, Ontario, to an exceptionally high standard. The car carries CCCA Senior badge No. 1437S and has been carefully preserved since leaving the Tamaroff Collection in 2007.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$154,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 2007Acquisition unknown
Marvin Tamaroff
partial documentation
Prominent Michigan collector who commissioned a high-quality restoration by craftsman Harry Sherry of Warsaw, Ontario; the body was refinished in black with red detailing and a bespoke leather interior.
2007 →Acquisition unknown
Post-Tamaroff owner
partial documentation
Acquired the car following the Tamaroff Collection dispersal and has kept it in well-maintained, carefully preserved condition since.
Date unknown
Southern-state prior owner
partial documentation
Car reportedly originated in the Southern United States, arriving in exceptionally clean, rust-free condition with low mileage before changing hands.

Competition

—Classic Car Club of America
CCCA Senior Classification
Senior status awarded, badge no. 1437S
The vehicle holds Full Classic status and carries a CCCA Senior badge, indicating it met the club's rigorous judging criteria.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Harry Sherry
A comprehensive restoration carried out by craftsman Harry Sherry of Warsaw, Ontario, finishing the bodywork in black with a red underbody, fitting a leather interior with matching carpets, and completing the rear trunk in black leather lined in red to match the fitted luggage.
Work was commissioned by Marvin Tamaroff; the restorer was noted for exceptional attention to detail.

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