Buick Standard Six

The Buick Standard Six Series 20 was manufactured by Buick at what would later become known as the Buick City factory on Hamilton Ave. in Flint, Michigan, and was the junior model to the Buick Master Six between 1925 through 1929, and shared the GM A platform with Oldsmobile, Oakland and Chevrolet.[2][1] The Standard Six evolved from the earlier Buick Six when the Buick 4-cylinder was cancelled. The Standard Six was the most popular Buick sold while being more upscale to the Oldsmobile Six. It was the senior brand to Marquette under the General Motors Companion Make Program until Marquette was cancelled one year later. It replaced the earlier Buick Six that was introduced in 1916, and was replaced with the Buick Series 50. Coachwork continued to be offered by Fisher Body who was the primary supplier of all GM products at this time, and Duco automotive lacquer paint, introduced by DuPont was the first quick drying multi-color line of nitrocellulose lacquers made especially for the automotive industry.[1]

Buick Standard Six
1925 Buick Standard Six
Overview
ManufacturerBuick (General Motors)
Model years1925-1928
AssemblyBuick City, Flint, Michigan, United States[1]
Body and chassis
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive[1]
PlatformGM A platform
RelatedMcLaughlin-Buick
Powertrain
Engine191 cu in (3.1 L) Buick Straight-6 engine OHV I6
207 cu in (3.4 L) Buick Straight-6 engine OHV I6
239.1 cu in (3.9 L) Buick Straight-6 engine OHV I6
Transmission3-speed synchromesh manual[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase114.5 in (2,908 mm)
Chronology
PredecessorBuick Six
SuccessorBuick Series 40[1]
Buick Series 50[1]

Buick Standard Six specifications (1926 data)
  • Color – Brewster green
  • Seating Capacity – Five
  • Wheelbase – 114.5 inches
  • Wheels - Wood
  • Tires - 31” × 4.95” balloon
  • Service Brakes - contracting on four wheels
  • Emergency Brakes - expanding on rear wheels
  • Engine - Six cylinder, vertical, cast en bloc, 3 × 4½ inches; head removable; valves in head; H.P. 21.6 N.A.C.C. rating
  • Lubrication – Force feed
  • Crankshaft - Four bearing
  • Radiator – Cellular
  • Cooling – Water pump
  • Ignition – High tension generator and storage battery
  • Starting System – Single Unit
  • Voltage – Six to eight
  • Wiring System – Single
  • Gasoline System – Vacuum
  • Clutch – Dry plate, multiple disc
  • Transmission – Selective sliding
  • Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
  • Drive – Spiral bevel
  • Rear Springs – Cantilever
  • Rear Axle – Three-quarters floating
  • Steering Gear – Worm and nut

Standard equipment

New car price included the following items:

  • tools
  • jack
  • speedometer
  • ammeter
  • electric horn
  • transmission theft lock
  • automatic windshield cleaner
  • spare tire carrier with extra demountable rim
  • rear view mirror
  • gasoline tank gauge
  • parking lights on cowl
  • headlight dimmers
  • tail lamp
  • instrument board lamp
  • pressure grease gun
  • windshield type ventilator
  • dome light
  • foot rest
  • rear window curtain and sunshade

Prices

New car prices were F.O.B. factory, plus Tax:

  • Five Passenger Coach - $1295 ($21,406 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Five Passenger Double Service Sedan - $1475 ($24,382 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Two Passenger Roadster - $1150 ($19,010 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Two Passenger Enclosed Roadster - $1190 ($19,671 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Five Passenger Touring - $1175 ($19,423 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Five Passenger Enclosed Touring - $1250 ($20,663 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Two Passenger Double Service Coupé - $1375 ($22,729 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Five Passenger Sedan - $1665 ($27,523 in 2022 dollars [3])
  • Four Passenger Coupé - $1565 ($25,870 in 2022 dollars [3])

See also

References
  1. Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard catalog of American Cars 1805–1942 (third ed.). Krause publications. pp. 162–192. ISBN 0-87341-478-0.
  2. Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
  3. 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  • Source: Slauson, H. W.; Howard Greene (1926). ""Leading American Motor Cars"". Everyman's Guide to Motor Efficiency. New York: Leslie-Judge Company.
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