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- 1910 Buick Model 10 Toy Tonneau - Buick prospered under Billy Durant's leadership, and in 1908 it became the cornerstone of his General Motors empire. Buick's Model 10 competed with Ford's Model T. At around $1,000, the Model 10's price tag compared favorably with the $900 starting price for a Model T. Buick built 27,377 cars for 1910, second only to Ford's production of 34,070.
- 1910
- Collections - Artifact
1910 Buick Model 10 Toy Tonneau
Buick prospered under Billy Durant's leadership, and in 1908 it became the cornerstone of his General Motors empire. Buick's Model 10 competed with Ford's Model T. At around $1,000, the Model 10's price tag compared favorably with the $900 starting price for a Model T. Buick built 27,377 cars for 1910, second only to Ford's production of 34,070.
- 1907 Buick Sales Catalog - This 1907 Buick catalog features a low-price, two-seat runabout. Buick and other car companies competed for sales to the general public, but none could compete with the Ford Model N's performance and value for the money.
- 1907
- Collections - Artifact
1907 Buick Sales Catalog
This 1907 Buick catalog features a low-price, two-seat runabout. Buick and other car companies competed for sales to the general public, but none could compete with the Ford Model N's performance and value for the money.
- Catalog, "1909 Buick Victories" - In the auto industry's early years, racing offered an excellent opportunity for a manufacturer to promote its vehicles. Success on the race track testified to a car's speed, power and durability. This brochure celebrated Buick's motorsports accomplishments in the 1909 racing season -- while still insisting that "our customers are our best salesmen."
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Catalog, "1909 Buick Victories"
In the auto industry's early years, racing offered an excellent opportunity for a manufacturer to promote its vehicles. Success on the race track testified to a car's speed, power and durability. This brochure celebrated Buick's motorsports accomplishments in the 1909 racing season -- while still insisting that "our customers are our best salesmen."
- 1908 Buick Model F Touring Car - David Dunbar Buick established his automobile company in 1899, and it became General Motors' original brand in 1908. GM positioned Buick as a mid-priced car in its growing empire. Buick the man sold his stake in the firm and died in relative obscurity. Buick the brand survived to become the oldest active American automobile marque in the early 21st century.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
1908 Buick Model F Touring Car
David Dunbar Buick established his automobile company in 1899, and it became General Motors' original brand in 1908. GM positioned Buick as a mid-priced car in its growing empire. Buick the man sold his stake in the firm and died in relative obscurity. Buick the brand survived to become the oldest active American automobile marque in the early 21st century.