Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 503
1907/8 Buick Model F Touring (see text) Chassis no. 12498
Sold for US$24,640 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 503
1907/8 Buick Model F Touring (see text)
1907/8 Buick Model F Touring (see text)
Chassis no. 12498
Chassis no. 12498
159ci Horizontally-Opposed 2-Cylinder Engine
Single Updraft Carburetor
22bhp at 1,200rpm
2-Speed Transmission
Fully Elliptic Leaf Spring Suspension
2-Wheel Mechanical Brakes
*A popular brand within the Collection
*Formerly owned in Arizona
*Potentially usable tour car
*Eligible for HCCA events
THE BUICK MODEL F
David Dunbar Buick's main claim to posterity will be his invention of a means to porcelain-coat cast iron bathtubs, but his name is perhaps better associated with the motor cars that bore his name. It was a fairly shaky start at the turn of the century when Buick focused his attentions on petrol engine manufacturing, and it was not until 1903 that the first Buick production model appeared. William Crapo Durant took the helm of Buick in 1904 and provided the necessary financial backing. Later when DeWaters joined the company in 1905, his influence greatly assisted the fledgling company which was later to grow into the world's biggest motor manufacturing concern, General Motors. Early models were powered by twin-cylinder, inline engines with two-speed and reverse planetary transmission with chain final drive. Production in 1904 was just 37 cars but by 1907 this had grown to a substantial 4,641 units, second only in production terms to Ford that year. The Model F was powered by a two-cylinder in line engine with bore and stroke of 4.5 x 5 inches, displacing 159cu.in. (2.6 liters.)
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
As noted elsewhere in this catalogue, the Two Generations of collectors favored the Buick marque, gathering a number of them over their decades of sourcing. This example is the counter position to lot 534, being the Model F, which provided more commodious four passenger touring capacity than its sibling the Model G.
We are advised by knowledgeable Buick aficionados that this example may well be an amalgamation, as its configuration is something of an anomaly. Its engine number, stamped clearly on the flywheel places that unit in the sequence of 1908 production running from 6310-15010, as does its straight-line coachwork, while aesthetically its front end matches the guise of the 1907 models.
On its firewall is a sticker proclaiming that it was restored by Valley Forge Restorations of Apache Junction in Arizona. If this is the case, the extent of the work was certainly cosmetic and undertaken some considerable time ago for the condition of the running gear is very much aged, arguably never having been restored and will certainly require attention before use.
Regardless of its condition, the car has wonderful potential as these dependable torquey twin cylinder models provide excellent tour cars and have a great following.
Single Updraft Carburetor
22bhp at 1,200rpm
2-Speed Transmission
Fully Elliptic Leaf Spring Suspension
2-Wheel Mechanical Brakes
*A popular brand within the Collection
*Formerly owned in Arizona
*Potentially usable tour car
*Eligible for HCCA events
THE BUICK MODEL F
David Dunbar Buick's main claim to posterity will be his invention of a means to porcelain-coat cast iron bathtubs, but his name is perhaps better associated with the motor cars that bore his name. It was a fairly shaky start at the turn of the century when Buick focused his attentions on petrol engine manufacturing, and it was not until 1903 that the first Buick production model appeared. William Crapo Durant took the helm of Buick in 1904 and provided the necessary financial backing. Later when DeWaters joined the company in 1905, his influence greatly assisted the fledgling company which was later to grow into the world's biggest motor manufacturing concern, General Motors. Early models were powered by twin-cylinder, inline engines with two-speed and reverse planetary transmission with chain final drive. Production in 1904 was just 37 cars but by 1907 this had grown to a substantial 4,641 units, second only in production terms to Ford that year. The Model F was powered by a two-cylinder in line engine with bore and stroke of 4.5 x 5 inches, displacing 159cu.in. (2.6 liters.)
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
As noted elsewhere in this catalogue, the Two Generations of collectors favored the Buick marque, gathering a number of them over their decades of sourcing. This example is the counter position to lot 534, being the Model F, which provided more commodious four passenger touring capacity than its sibling the Model G.
We are advised by knowledgeable Buick aficionados that this example may well be an amalgamation, as its configuration is something of an anomaly. Its engine number, stamped clearly on the flywheel places that unit in the sequence of 1908 production running from 6310-15010, as does its straight-line coachwork, while aesthetically its front end matches the guise of the 1907 models.
On its firewall is a sticker proclaiming that it was restored by Valley Forge Restorations of Apache Junction in Arizona. If this is the case, the extent of the work was certainly cosmetic and undertaken some considerable time ago for the condition of the running gear is very much aged, arguably never having been restored and will certainly require attention before use.
Regardless of its condition, the car has wonderful potential as these dependable torquey twin cylinder models provide excellent tour cars and have a great following.
Saleroom notices
Please note that the engine number is 12498, while the chassis number is 9507
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