Continuing today as one of America’s premier automotive marques, Buick was founded by David Dunbar Buick in 1903. Chief among Buick’s many contributions to automotive technology was the famed ‘valve-in-head’ engine design, engineered by Walter L. Marr. In 1904, the first Buick known as the Model B entered production in Flint, Michigan at a re-purposed factory that had once housed Flint Wagon Works. The basic design of the 1904 Buick was very well-built, even by today’s standards. Eventually, William C. “Billy” Durant, who would soon become the founder of General Motors, acquired the Buick Motor Company. In 1907, construction of Buick’s #1 Plant was completed in Flint, and over the next four years, Durant turned Buick into the most successful automobile brand in the United States.
Buick’s Model F entered production for 1906 as a revised version of the prior Model C. Power was delivered by a two-cylinder engine, displacing 159 CI with a 22 HP factory rating, which continued in use through 1910. Model F was a singular offering for 1906-10 with a versatile 5-passenger Touring body style. This delightful example was formerly under the ownership, care and enjoyment of a Horseless Carriage Club member and their family. The Buick’s file includes a wonderful account of its earlier history as well. Handsomely presented, this historic early Buick is a fitting touchstone to the early American auto industry and the foundational years of General Motors. Canadian tax is not applicable.
