Buffum

The Buffum was an American automobile manufactured from 1901 until 1907 by the H.H. Buffum Co. of Abington, Massachusetts.[1] The company also built a line of powered launches.

Buffum
1905 Buffum Model F Runabout
Overview
ManufacturerH. H. Buffum & Co.
Production1901–1906
AssemblyUnited States: Abington, Massachusetts
DesignerHerbert H. Buffum

History

Buffums built between 1901 and 1904 were powered by 4-cylinder engines,[2]:1612 but later in 1904 they built the Model G Greyhound, which was a racing model powered by two horizontal four-cylinder engines coupled together to make a flat-eight cylinder engine.[1] The Greyhound was the first 8-cylinder car offered for sale in the United States. In 1906 another eight-cylinder powered car was offered for sale, although this time the engine was a V8.[1]

Models

ModelYearsEngineALAM horsepowerWheelbaseBodyList priceRemarks
Stanhope1894–1895I4Stanhope, 2 seats[3]
20 HP1901–1903F420 HP94.5 in (2,400 mm)Roi-des-BelgesUS$2500[2]:160 Some references report output was 16 hp.[4]
Model H1904I428 HP94.5 in (2,400 mm)TonneauUS$2500[2]:160
Model G1904F8120.0 in (3,048 mm)Racing car, 2 seatsCalled Model G Greyhound or Central Greyhound. 80–100 bhp (59,7–79,6 kW) depending on source.[2]:160[5]
Model E1905F412 HP86.0 in (2,184 mm)Roadster, 2 seatsUS$1200[6]
Model E1905F412 HP86.0 in (2,184 mm)Tonneau with detachable canopyUS$1350Roadster with detachable Tonneau and fixed roof.[6]
Model F1905I412 HP86.0 in (2,184 mm)Roadster, 3 seatsUS$1200[2]:160
Model H1905I428 HP105.0 in (2,667 mm)TonneauUS$4000[6]
Model K1905I428 HP105.0 in (2,667 mm)TouringUS$4000[2]:160
40 HP1906–1907V840 HP100.0 in (2,540 mm)Runabout, 2 seatsUS$2500[2]:160[7]:62
Hall 40 HP1907V840 HP100.0 in (2,540 mm)Runabout, 2 seats[2]:668
  • "HH Buffum Shoe Machinery (and Automobiles!!!) of Abington, 123 Centre Avenue and Surrounding Areas". rocklandathletics.com.

References

  1. Georgano, Nick (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: Stationery Office. p. 1792. ISBN 0117023191.
  2. Kimes, Beverly Rae; Austin Clark Jr., Henry (1996). Standard Catalogue of American Cars, 1805-1942 (THIRD ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0873414784.
  3. Vaughan, Daniel (November 2012). "1895 Buffum Stanhope". www.conceptcarz.com.
  4. "The Buffum Automobile & The H. H. Buffum & Co". www.american-automobiles.com.
  5. "Bonhams Lot 446 - The world's oldest four-cylinder car, the oldest American car ever offered at auction, the oldest American gasoline car in private ownership". www.bonhams.com.
  6. The Only Car Made in America
  7. Dluhy, Robert D. (23 September 2013). American Automobiles of the Brass Era. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786471362.


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