Type
4/5S RDSR
Number of doors
2
Wheelbase
2743 mm 108 in
Kerb weight
1077 kg 2374 lb
Bore
101.60 mm
Cylinders
S-4
Displacement
3.3 litre3295 cc(201.073 cu in)
Construction
cast iron block
Fuel system
1 Marvel E 10-543 carb
Maximum power(SAE)
25.9 PS (25.5 bhp) (19 kW)
Specific output
7.7 bhp/litre0.13 bhp/cu in
Manufacturer
Buick
Coolant
Water
Bore/stroke ratio
1
Unitary capacity
823.75 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
N
Power-to-weight
23.68 bhp/ton
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Longitudinal
Drive
RWD
Suspension
front
Tyres: Front
34 x 3.5
Tyres: Rear
34 x 3.5
Transmission
3M
RAC rating
25.6
Number made
2500
year
1912
A 1912 Buick Model 28 (Left) was the first car to travel across South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the Andes to Santiago, Chile, in 1914.
A 1912 Buick Model 28 was the first car to travel across South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the Andes to Santiago, Chile, in 1914.