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1912 Buick 43 Series
Fore-Door Touring
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,800.00
No. Produced 1,501
Body Maker
No. Doors
Passengers 5
Model Number 43
Weight
Wheelbase 116 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Valve-in-head
Displacement 318.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 4
Bore & Stroke 4 1/2 & 5 inches
Compression Ratio-Std
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower
Rated Horsepower 32.4
Torque
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 1 to 1506
Engine No. Location On left side of crankcase.
Lubrication Splash
Type
Make Shebler
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Cone
Clutch Size
Full floating
Shaft
Differential Ratio
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Three quarters elliptic
Service External contracting on rear wheels
Front Size Not applicable inches
Rear Size
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Dual
Battery Dry
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tubular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 36 x 4
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil
Transmission
Cooling System
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 1 to 1501
VIN Description
VIN Location On rear cross frame member.
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Additional Information
Color - Buick Blue, Chassis and fenders - Blue-black

Antique Automobile Nov/Dec 2000Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
The Automobile January 4 1912Horseless Carriage Foundation
Handbook of Automobiles 1912Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type
Colors See Additional Information
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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