Buffum

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

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

History

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

Models

ModelYearsEngineALAM horsepowerWheelbaseBodyList priceRemarks
Stanhope1894–1895I4Stanhope, 2 seats
20 HP1901–1903F420 HP94.5 in (2,400 mm)Roi-des-BelgesUS$2500: 160  Some references report output was 16 hp.
Model H1904I428 HP94.5 in (2,400 mm)TonneauUS$2500: 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.: 160 
Model E1905F412 HP86.0 in (2,184 mm)Roadster, 2 seatsUS$1200
Model E1905F412 HP86.0 in (2,184 mm)Tonneau with detachable canopyUS$1350Roadster with detachable Tonneau and fixed roof.
Model F1905I412 HP86.0 in (2,184 mm)Roadster, 3 seatsUS$1200: 160 
Model H1905I428 HP105.0 in (2,667 mm)TonneauUS$4000
Model K1905I428 HP105.0 in (2,667 mm)TouringUS$4000: 160 
40 HP1906–1907V840 HP100.0 in (2,540 mm)Runabout, 2 seatsUS$2500: 160 : 62 
Hall 40 HP1907V840 HP100.0 in (2,540 mm)Runabout, 2 seats: 668 

References

  1. 1 2 3 Georgano, Nick (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: Stationery Office. p. 1792. ISBN 0117023191.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ↑ "The Buffum Automobile & The H. H. Buffum & Co". www.american-automobiles.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  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. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  6. 1 2 3 The Only Car Made in America
  7. ↑ Dluhy, Robert D. (23 September 2013). American Automobiles of the Brass Era. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786471362.