Item Info

Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Automobile Reference Collection
Notes:

 Manufacturer: Buick Motor Co. General Motors Co. 

Address: Flint, Michigan

Body Type: 1 PAssenger RAcing

Model: Special 60''

Engine Type: 4 Cylinder, Cast In PAris, Valve-in-Head, Push Rod operated

Bore & STroke: 6'' x 5 1/2''

Horsepower: 57.6

A.L.A.M.

Displacement: 622 Cubic Inches

Ignition: Delco Dual, Battery

Carbureation: Schebler

Cooling: Water, Tubulator Radiator around Cowl

Lubrication: Force Feed and Splash

Clutch: Cone, Leather Faced

Transmission: Selective Gear, 3 Speed

Final Drive: Bevel Gear

Gear Rations: 1st. 7.43:1, 2nd. 3.38:2, 3rd. 2.25:1, Rev. 9.68:1

Steering: Wheel, Worm & Sector

Foot Brake: Contracting, Transmission

Hand Brakes: Expanding, Rear Wheels

Frame: Steel Channel

Spring Suspension: Semi-Elliptic

Wheels: Artillery with Discs

Rims: Firestone Demountable

Tires: 32'' x 4''

Wheel Base: 102-1/2''

Tread:48-1/2'' 

Weigh: 2600 pounds

Two "Bugs" were driven by Bob Burman and Louis Chevrolet in the "unlimited" or "Special" classification in 1910 and 1911. This car is the one driven by Burman. AFter his death, Mrs. Burman gave the car to Mr. C.S. Howard, Buick distributor for the West Coast, who kept it until 1940 when it was placed in the care of Mr. C.A. Chayne. Available records show the fastest speed made in contest by Chevrolet's car was a half mile in 17.54 seconds at Indianapolis on July 1, 1910. On the same day, Burman's car made a quarter mile in 8.51 seconds. In 1940, it was completely overhauled by the Buick Engineering Department and fitted with new pistons, clutch facin gnad pedal linkage, electric startin gmotor, tires, radiator and auxiliary cooling system to permit slow driving. Original Bosch Dual ignition system was replaced by the present one.

Creation Year: 1910