1921 Buick Model 45 Touring Sedan
2024.0013.0001, Savoy Collection
Engine: 242 cu. in. (4L) Cast-iron block, OHV, I-6
Output: 60 HP @ 2,200 RPM
Transmission: 3-Speed Manual
Wheelbase: 118 in.
Weight: 2,972 lbs.
No. Produced: 31,877 lbs.
Original Price: 1,795
Manufacturer: Buick
With the end of WWI came a downturn in the American economy and GM’s sales mainstay, the Buick, was not spared. Despite a steep decline in production, Buick finished second behind Ford as America’s top automobile manufacturer. Styling changes were minimal; however, the Touring Model 45 was a strong seller. Equipped with Buick’s quality mechanicals, a two-tone paint scheme, and bright yellow wooden wheels the Model 45 was the company’s best-seller.
Standard equipment includes a windshield wiper, a dash-mounted gas gauge, a Stewart Warner speedometer, an electric horn, and demountable rims. In 1903 David Buick financed his entry into automobile manufacturing with a $100,000 nest egg from discovering how to anneal porcelain to iron. This created the white bathtub. The company produced automotive giants William C. Durant of GM, and Walter Chrysler of Chrysler Corp. Buick is one of the longest continuous-running marquees in automobile manufacturing.
