Key events in the history of the Buick brand
1903 — New owners who bail out David Buick sell the company, now called the Buick Motor Co, to the Flint Wagon Works. The company moves to Flint, Mich. 1904 — A Buick prototype makes a successful 120-mile roundtrip from Flint to Detroit over several days. Buick produces a total of 37 Model B Touring Cars. 1908 — Flint carriage maker William Durant, who is by now Buicks manager, forms General Motors. Buick is the companys only brand. Buick sells 8,820 cars in the 1908 model year, surpassin...
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