1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 7

Durant also created a racing team that 500 racing won trophies in 1909 and 1910, including successes at 500 Indianapolis two years before the Indy began. The success of Buick engines was visible not only on the race track, in endurance tests across the country but and around theworld. Buick was the only car to complete a 1,000-mile 'Chicago-to-New York race in 1906. And a Buick was the first car travel across to South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the Andesto Santiago, Chile in 19 14. Buick drew plentyof attention becauseit could climb hills and run through mud like no othercar. Buick's endurance and reliability were world famous. During World War I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines so as well as Red Cross ambulances successful that one Buick ambulance was awarded the Croixde Guerre by the French government. As a builderof premier automobiles,Buick was hard hit by the Great Depression. However, General new Manager HarlowH. Curtice created popular new models including the Special and the Roadmaster. Buick sales soon flourished. 19II,Model21 Touring Car First Buick Factory 5