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ca. 1910 Buick Model 2-A
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Description
While Buick hasn't made a truck in over 100 years, for tens of thousands of Americans, a Buick truck was the motor vehicle that replaced their horse and wagon. Introduced in 1907, the Model 2-A was Buick's work vehicle. These basic vehicles even looked very much like wagons without the horse. But with a reliable two-cylinder engine and…
While Buick hasn’t made a truck in over 100 years, for tens of thousands of Americans, a Buick truck was the motor vehicle that replaced their horse and wagon. Introduced in 1907, the Model 2-A was Buick’s work vehicle. These basic vehicles even looked very much like wagons without the horse. But with a reliable two-cylinder engine and hardy double chain drive to power the wheels through dirty roads, the 2-A could be purchased with a variety of bodies for all sorts of work, including carrying freight, passengers, and groceries.
The other major option was to choose solid rubber or pneumatic (air-filled) tires. Solid rubber tires would never get punctured so they were better for rough roads while pneumatic tires gave a more comfortable ride for people and fragile cargo.
The Model 2-A propelled Buick to compete with Ford as the best selling brand in America from 1907-1909. In 1908, General Motors bought Buick where it joined other brands like Cadillac, Oakland, and eventually Chevrolet. Because of the varity of brands, GM started to focus different types of vehicles with different brands. As a result, Buick stopped selling trucks in 1918 as Chevrolet and GMC Truck became the primary commercial vehicle divisions for the company.
Year:
1910
Make / Manufacturer:
Buick
Model:
Model 2-A
Donated By:
Long term loan to OHTM
Cylinders:
2
Engine Size:
22 hp