Question from Germany. Engine number correct for Buick Series 24-Six-45 Touring ?

[Guest Scampolo]

Hello from Germany,

Maybe someone is able to help me with the following question:

I would have two questiones concerning a Buick Series 24-Six-45 Touring Model 1924

Chassis number is : 1179156

Engine Number is: 1215644

Chassis number is correct for model 1924. Also it looks like it was actually built in early 1924 and not in 1923.

Is anybody able to confirm the engine number?

Also: Who built the bodies for the 5-passenger Touring Model ?

Thanks

Jochen

[Anzac Buick64]

Hi Jochen

My Book Standard Catalogue 1903-2000; Ed by Ron Kowalke gives the engine numbers for Series-24-Six as running from numbers 1064324 to 1239258. Engine numbers are located on the left side of crankcase near front oil filler tube. serial numbers also on the frame (chassis) left side by the gas tank and repeated by the left front wheel. At least that is what the book says. Hope this helps

Cheers

Andrew

[Leif Holmberg]

Here are a lot of info for early Buicks.Fischer was the body bilder what I know.1923 and 1924 are different body type,1924 first year with 4 wheel brakes,(fenders looks the same).

How about a picture of your Buick,restored or not.

Leif in Sweden

http://www.buickclub.org/BCA%20JUDGING%20MANUAL/BCAjudgingrev2.pdf

Edited September 5, 2013 by Leif Holmberg (see edit history)

[Guest 1922 Buick]

Jochen,

Buick records indicate both of your numbers are a late production car. Your engine was built in the seventh block out of eight blocks and your chassis was built in the sixth block out of eight blocks in late 1924.

1922 Buick

Jeff Kearney

[Leif Holmberg]

Jeff.Can you explaine, what meens with the block.

Leif in Sweden.

[Guest 1922 Buick]

Leif,

Buick assigned blocks of numbers during production for different models. For example, the first block would be 1-10 the second block would be 11-20 etc.. 1924 production started in May-June 1923, the 45 chassis mentioned above was in the sixth block out of eight blocks 1177758-1183961. The engine was in the seventh block out of eight blocks 1215423-1253092. I hope this helps you.

1922 Buick

Jeff Kearney

[Leif Holmberg]

Thanks Jeff.

Leif in Sweden

[ROD W]

Leif

I thought Buick built the open cars, tourers, roadsters, and Fischer built the closed in cars, Sedans, coupes and coaches. In Australia the open cars were built by Holden but the sedans had the imported Fischer body,s.

Rod

[Guest Scampolo]

Thanks too all so far.

The car does not belong to me but to an elderly gentleman here in Germany. I will ask him, if it is ok to post a pic of the car. The car has German registraton papers from the 1930s. So it is higly likely that it was imported to Germany as a new car.

So it is safe to say that the engine is correct for 1924. Maybe even the original one for this car?

Also it looks like Fisher built really only the closed bodies. See attachment. Anybody able to confirm this?

Cheers!

Jochen

[ROD W]

Jochen

The engine and chassis numbers were never the same. It is a 1924 engine number, and both the engine and chassis are built towards the end of 1924 production, so I would say its the original engine.

[Dave_B]

It is my understanding that the open cars were built by W F Stewart. W F Stewart was bought by Buick in 1908 and later became a subsidiary of general motors.

Dave

[Guest Scampolo]

Thanks to all for helping!

Jochen