Iconic 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible, Used in Rain Man Movie
"Rain Man" (1988) - starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria GolinoCREDITS:MGM/UA Communications Company (1988)Director - Barry LevinsonProducer - Mark.
"Rain Man" 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible heads to auction
Tom Cruise drove this 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible in the movie 'Rain Man." It is followed by the 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird driven by Richard Petty.
Definitely an excellent car. “Rain Man” Buick Hemmings Daily
The lead characters are two brothers, one of them a savant, making a road trip from Cincinnati to Los Angeles in a 1949 Roadmaster convertible they'd received while settling their late father's estate. Ryan's Buick is one of four such Roadmaster convertibles used in Rain Man's production; at least a couple of them were repainted in tan for that.
Definitely an excellent car. “Rain Man” Buick Hemmings Daily
Hoffman's Buick has been in storage for many years. (Bonhams) The auction house put a pre-sale estimate of $150,000 to $250,000 for the Buick, while Hagerty estimates a perfect example without the.
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"The Rain Man Buick is an extraordinary opportunity to own the 'third character' in this life-changing journey that brought movie-goers all over the world to love Hoffman's Raymond for, as Roger Ebert put it, 'what he was, not for what he was not, or could not be,' and to learn, as Cruise's Charlie did, 'how to pay attention.
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The iconic Buick is powered by a 320-cubic-inch OHV inline eight-cylinder engine that produces 150 horses and is mated to a two-speed DynaFlow automatic transmission. It has front independent suspension, a live rear axle, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. In Rain Man, the Roadmaster proves to be the conduit for a reunion between young.
Buick Roadmaster Car Rain Man (1988)
Movie cars headed to auction are not rare, but this particular example, a 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible seen in the 1988 movie Rain Man, has never been available for sale since actor Dustin.
Definitely an excellent car. “Rain Man” Buick Hemmings Daily
Upon being restored in 1989 by California-based Larry Payne, the aptly-dubbed RAIN MAN Buick was shown at the 1989 Buick Car Club event and hasn't left Hoffman's side. The American marque's former flagship turns out 150 horsepower and runs on a 320-cubic-inch inline 8-cylinder engine that's mated to a two-speed(!) DynaFlow automatic.
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The Rain Man Buick Roadmaster was equipped with a 150 horsepower eight-cylinder engine. Pawel Litwinski Photography 2021/Courtesy Bonhams. In that era, Buick was also the most progressive General.
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Dustin Hoffman's Rain Man Buick Convertible. After the Rain Man shoot wrapped, in the late '80s, Hoffman decided that he wanted to purchase one of the two 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertibles.
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The Rain Man Roadmaster will go up for bid on Thursday, January 27 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale. Bonhams expects the car to sell for between $150,000 and $250,000. That's.
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1949 Buick Roadmaster from Rain Man. But Rain Man was 25 years ago, meaning you have to be at least into your 40s to have seen it in the theater. Given the audience for and cost of entry into a 1949 Roadmaster, that's not an issue, but it does point out how it's not terribly relevant to a generation of car owners, and becomes less so every year
Iconic 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible, Used in Rain Man Movie
The 1949 Buick Roadmaster driven by Tom Cruise in the 1988 film titled Rain Man has been restored under the power of the director of the movie, Barry Levinson. The same exact car that was used on.
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Rain Man premiered at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival, where it also won the Golden Bear, the highest price on offer at the festival. A quote from director Barry Levinson sums up the role the car had in the film, and he said of the Buick, "The car had a very strong visual presence in the film and was featured throughout.
'Rain Man' Buick Coming to Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
The Northern California Chapter of the Buick Club of America ( BCA) is the San. Francisco Bay Area's home for Buick lovers. We're enthusiasts who want to share good times with others who enjoy and appreciate Buick automobiles. The Club is headquartered in San Jose, and has members from Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, the East Bay, and points.
1949 Buick Roadmaster from "Rain Man" movie YouTube
Seen here at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, this is the famous Buick from the movie, still owned by director Barry Levinson. It's still immacul.