1912 Buick Model 29 Touring Background: 1912 proved to be a recordyear for the Buick, having built and sold nearly 20,000automobiles. This was nearly 7,000 more than the 1911 output andplaced Buick second in US sales, behind Henry Fords famous Model T.For the 1912 model year, Buick offered six models with differentsized engines, wheelbases and body styles. The most popular ofthese was the Model 29. The Model 29 was offered as a touring car.It was powered by the 201 cubic inch, four-cylinder engine. Likeall Buicks, the Model 29, featured the famous Valve In Head design,which was Buicks own term for an overhead valve engine. The robustengine was coupled to a three-speed, sliding gear transmission,which was mounted on the 108 wheelbase chassis. Approximately 6,000Model 29 touring cars were sold in 1912 with a base price of1,180.00. Call us today with inquiries about this1912 BuickTouring. 1912 Buick Model 29 Touring Info: We are proud to offerthis very original and well cared for 1912 Buick Model 29 touringcar. This car is being offered for the first time in many years,having recently been removed from a prominent New Englandcollection of brass era cars. This 1912 Buick Touring is an oldercosmetic restoration of a very correct and authentic car. Today,the restoration shows some cosmetic signs of wear, but the car isin very good to excellent overall condition. The body and fendersare all original. Careful examination shows the wood innerstructure to be mostly original and extremely solid. The metaloverlaying body panels are extremely well preserved and straight.The doors hang on the body well and open and close with proper fitand alignment. The body is really solid and tight. The four fendersare extremely straight and are just as smooth underneath as theyare on the top. The hood and radiator are also in very nice,original condition. The exterior paint shows some overall signs ofwear from years of enjoyment but is very clean and presentable. Ithas the look and feels that todays collectors of brass era carsappreciate. The car displays well but it not too nice to use andenjoy. The black, diamond tufted interior is in similar condition.It is clean and in very good condition, but certainly has a nicemellow look to it that matches the character of the rest of thecar. The car retains its original folding top assembly, which hasjust been recovered with a new, black, Stay-fast canvas covering.1912 Buick Touring Under The Hood Under the hood, this car retainsits original engine, clearly stamped with the serial number of3741. The engine is correct to this vehicle and is fitted with aBosch magneto ignition system. The chassis is complete and correct.The areas that normally exhibit wear on brass-era cars such as thesteering components, spring bushings, brake linkages, etc are niceand tight on this 105-year-old Buick. The 27 wood artillery wheelsare in very good condition and are fitted with oversize, 36x 4Firestone NON SKID tires. This car is equipped with all of itsperiod trim to include a pair of brass trimmed headlights with theappropriate Prest-o-lite acetylene tank, a matching pair of brasstrimmed side lamps, a brass bulb horn, a folding, brass windshieldand four Buick-script hubcaps. This is a very correct and authenticBuick. Unlike many brass era cars, this car has always been a goodcar and is not assembled from parts or recreated from remains.Early Buicks such as this 1912 Buick Model 29 Touring are extremelypopular with collectors of brass era cars as they have a reputationfor being reliable and easy to use tour cars. This 1912 Buick Model29 touring car will be a welcomed car at Horseless Carriage Club ofAmerica and other early car tours. It will also proudly displayitself within the walls of any car collection or will be admired atthe next car show. Check out all of our classic cars | Download OurCar Auction App