BUICK

BUICK (1903 to the Present)

Buick was founded in 1903 by David Dunbar Buick. An experimental prototype was produced that year. A production prototype was produced by mid-1904. The first car sale occurred in August 1904. William C. Durant gained control of Buick in November 1904. Approximately 37 1904 models were produced. They were 2-cylinder, overhead valve, 22 HP cars weighing 1850 lbs. Under Durant's leadership, Buick flourished. Buick's first 4-cylinder car was of the "T" head design produced in 1907. In 1908 a 4-cylinder overhead valve engine design was introduced. In 1908 Durant used Buick as the base for a new company, General Motors. In 1911, the production of the 2-cylinder Buick was dropped. In 1914 the first 6-cylinder Buick was produced.

                                                                                                                
    (Pictured above) 1910 Model F Buick Under Restoration- Owned by John Manifor HCCA, Southern California


The HCFI has the following literature in their archives:

Note - (C) indicates copies only; no originals. (R) indicated an official reprint.


YEAR MODELS SALES BROCHURE PARTS LIST OPERATORS MANUAL
1909 10     32 PAGES
1909 17     38 PAGES
1910 F, 10, 16, 17, 19 16 PAGES    
1911 10, 32, 33   140 PP ILLUS.  
1911 ALL 20 PAGES    
1912 28, 29, 35, 36, 43 20 PAGES    
1912 34, 35, 36     32 PAGES
1912 B36,B37,B38,B55     82 PAGES
1913 40     37 PAGES
1913 3 & 4 (TRUCKS) 16 PAGES    
1914 B-25,36,37,38,55 20 PAGES    
1914 B24,25,36,37,38, 55 16 PAGES    
1914 B24,25,36,37,38, 55 24 PAGES    
1914 C-36, C-37     83 PAGES
1915 C36, C37     22 PAGES DELCO INSTR
1916 D-4-34, D-4-35     22 PAGES
1916 D-6-44, D-6-45     47 PAGES
1916 D-6-44, D-6-45     64 PAGES
1919 6 CYL MODELS     68 PAGES
1925 ALL 47 PAGES    
1928 SER 115,120,128 23 PAGES    
1928 PROMO USED BUICKS   8 PAGES  
1929 ALL MASTER 6'S 8 PP FOLDER    
1930 ALL MASTER 6'S 32 PAGES    
1931 SER 50,60,80,90     66 PAGES
1933 SER33-56,66,86,97 15 PAGES    
1934 SER 50, 60, 90 16 PP FOLDER    
1934 SER 40,50,60,90 36 PAGES    
1936 SER 40,60 32 PAGES    
1938 SER 40,60,80,90 32 PAGES    
1939 SPEC, CENT, LMTD, RDMST 32 PAGES    
1940 ALL 8 PP FOLDER    
1942 ALL 16 PP FOLDER    
1968 LESABRE, WILDCAT, ELECTRA     72 PAGES
1970 SKYLARK, G.S., ETC.     71 PAGES
1979 SKYHAWK     100 PAGES
1982 CENTURY     72 PAGES