Guest ewing Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 There is a 1920 McLaughlin Buick for sale nearby and the owner calls it a K63 model. I don't see that in the standard catalogue of Buick.what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) John, I agree. I could not find a 60 series buick listed until 1930. The K50 7 passenger car is listed as "the most expensive, heaviest, & least popular" car that year in "Seventy Years O Buick". I suspect this is the car you may be seeing. Mark Edited April 2, 2011 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfair Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) It is a Mclaughlin Light Six model K63, and it is my car.It is NOT a Mclaughlin Buick.Feel free to ask any questions that you may have. Edited April 2, 2011 by sfair (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ewing Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 learning more about the McLaughlin, but not much info out there.I do see another reference to a 20 McLaughlin K63 , on the web ;one was bought by the Moose Jaw, SK police dept at that time.I assumed it was a McLaughlin Buick as history is that GM bought Mclaughlin motor car co in 1918. ...Interesting how the Buick and McLaughlin model #'s seemed similar , yet still selling as separate car brands.So McLaughlin kept making cars for ( a few??) more years.Would the 20 McLaughlin then have the same motor and running gear as the Buicks of that day? ( parts interchange etc)Anyone know?This looks like a great car with some Buick heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfair Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 This car is more akin to the Oakland (Sensible Six) of the same year. It even says Oakland on the oil pressure gauge, and it is the original unit. As far as I know, there are no Buick parts utilized anywhere, that is why it just says McLaughlin on the hubcaps, and elsewhere.It has a Northway engine and Delco electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knuckle head Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I have the same car in Ontario. Originated in Saskatchewan. Also has Oakland oil Gauge, But I have a steel Dash panel. #2 by 4 inch tires. Oakland repair manual necessary for repairs Henry Eggengoor MBCCA Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knuckle head Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Forgot to mention.... Mine is model E sixty three.... 1917 Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knuckle head Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 That should be 32x 4 " tires. caps lock was on ... sorry bout that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 The engine on the thumbnail is a Northway six as used by Oakland from about 1916-23 and for a short time, Oldsmobile and Scripps-Booth. It is quite a bit smaller than the Buick engine (177ci vs 242). The Buick engine has covered valve gear from 1919. I don't know about McLaughlin's production but I am guessing they built these to fill the gap left by the lack of a smaller model in the Buick range until the new Buick Four came out for 1922. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrevorOU Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Does anyone have any additional pictures of this car? or of the Northway six? I'm trying to improve the originality of my 1919 Scripps Booth, but there are very few pictures out there of engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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