1919 Buick H44 - how common are these?

[DCE]

Just enquiring from the experts out here in the Buick forum how common are the 1919 H44 Roadsters. Did Buick manufacture more than one style of roadster in 1919? Were the 6 cylinder Buicks a reliable and well built vehicle? Thanks for your comments.

[JV Puleo]

I think their survival rate speaks to that. There are a surprisingly large number of surviving Buicks from the teens and early 20s. They were both well made and durable and while I am sure they have their quirks, its hard to imagine that so many would have lasted were then not both well made and appreciated as such.

[Leif Holmberg]

In 1919-1920 and 1921 there was only model 44 built as a Roadster.Before and after those years there was several Roadster models each year.

Leif in Sweden

[Mark Shaw]

Total production was 7839 for the 1919 model H44 Buick roadster.

[ROD W]

There were 19,000  1920  K44 manufactured,  which are the same as the H44.  So you tend to see more K44 coming up for sale. 1919  was the first year where there were valve covers and push rod covers  which kept the engine cleaner.   The cage valve six cylinder engines are a very reliable and robust engine,  with the head and block being cast as one unit you never have to worry about replacing head gaskets or torquing down the head.  Just ensure the rocker gear is regularly oiled

[Terry Wiegand]

Rod, I will attest to your thinking here.  I have three of them and they are bullet-proof.  Buick ran the caged-valve technology through the end of the 1923 model year and for 20 years it only got better.

 

Terry Wiegand

South Hutchinson, Kansas

[ROD W]

Terry,  when I get over to the U.S  I,ll be making a point of seeing your cars.  a K 46 is still on my wish list