Sunday, May 18, 2008

1908 Buick Model 10

This 100 year old 1908 Buick Model 10 helped create General Motors. Includes the original 165 cubic inch 22.5 horsepower overhead valve 4 cylinder engine and planetary manual transmission. Notice the beautiful brass lamp and accessories, wood spoke wheels, leather interior and Mother in law rear seat.

The Buick Motor Car Co. Detroit, Michigan began in 1903. This car sold for about $1200.00 new. Unique features to this car and all Buick's there after is the Overhead Valve Engine. In 1908 W.C. Durant formed General Motors, Buick being one of the original members of the group. In the first race (1909) at the Indianapolis Speedway, Bob Burman drove a 1908 Buick to victory. Sales exceeded 30,000 car by 1910. This 1908 Buick Model 10 sat in an automobile dealership showroom for over 30 years and is excellent condition.