Morgan Wright Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) At the start of the 1917 model year in July 1916, there were two 6 cyl Buick engines. The big 331 6-cyl engine for the D-55, and the light 6. They dropped the 331 for the 1917 model year and during that year developed a more modern engine to replace the large 331 but smaller and yet more horsepower. This was the 242 engine, introduced in January 1917 for the E-49 7-passenger touring model, 60 HP and only 242 inches to replace the 331 inch with only 55 HP. Here we have the decision in July 1917 to drop the light 6 and make all 6-cyl Buicks with the 242 engine for 1918. Edited July 10 by Morgan Wright (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Morgan Wright Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 "The Automobile and Automotive Industries" July 12, 1917 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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