1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 7

Buick drew plenty of attention because could climb it hills and run through mud like no other car. Buick's endurance and reliability were world famous. I, The success of Buick engines was visible not only on During World War Buick built Liberty aircraft engines so as the race track, but in endurance tests across the country well as Red Cross ambulances successfully that one Buick ambulance was awarded the Croix de Guerre and around the world. Buick was the only car to by the French government. complete a 1,000-mile Chicago-to-New York race in 1906. And a Buick was the carto travel across first As a builderof premier automobiles, Buick was hard hit South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Great Depression. However, new General over the Andes to Santiago, Chile in 1914. new Manager HarlowH. Curtice created popular models including the Special and the Roadmaster. Buick sales soon flourished. Durant also created a racing team that wonracing 500 trophies in 1909 and 1910, including successes at Indianapolis two years before the Indy began. 500 1911 Model 21 Touring Car on Buick's Test Hill First Buick Factory V