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The Alfred Sloan and Buick Museum & Archives

Like a kid in a candy shop, I toured the Alfred Sloan Museum and Buick Museum and Archives in Flint, Michigan today. These are a few of rhe treasures that I witnessed.
At the Alfred Sloan Museum
At the Alfred Sloan Museum		 1910 Buick at the Buick Museum and Archives
1910 Buick at the Buick Museum and Archives		 A Very Special 1932 Chevrolet
A Very Special 1932 Chevrolet		 Durant and Dort Carriage, Circa 1890
Durant and Dort Carriage, Circa 1890
September 17, 2006
September 17, 2006		 1902 Buick Runabout
1902 Buick Runabout		 1920 Paterson, a Flint Native
1920 Paterson, a Flint Native		 Chassis From The Flint Wagon Works
Chassis From The Flint Wagon Works
1880's Fire Wagon
1880's Fire Wagon		 GM Aircraft Engine, WWII
GM Aircraft Engine, WWII		 Unique to Flint - Cars And Food, One Stop
Unique to Flint - Cars And Food, One Stop		 1953 Corvette, First of a Breed
1953 Corvette, First of a Breed
Buick Print Ads of the 1930's
Buick Print Ads of the 1930's		 1910 Buick
1910 Buick		 1910 Buick
1910 Buick		 1909 2 Cylinder Buick Truck
1909 2 Cylinder Buick Truck
1915 Buick
1915 Buick		 P9158959.JPG
P9158959.JPG		 1915 McLaughlin (Canadian Buick)
1915 McLaughlin (Canadian Buick)		 1938 Buick - Gangster's Choice
1938 Buick - Gangster's Choice
A Lunch Counter fron the 1950's
A Lunch Counter fron the 1950's		 1953 Riviera, First Buick Riviera
1953 Riviera, First Buick Riviera		 1910 Whiting, a Flint Native
1910 Whiting, a Flint Native		 1912 Little, Built to Combat the Model T
1912 Little, Built to Combat the Model T
1954 Buick Wildcat Concept Car
1954 Buick Wildcat Concept Car		 1954 Buick Wildcat Concept Car
1954 Buick Wildcat Concept Car		 1953 Buick Centurion Concept Car with Glass Roof
1953 Buick Centurion Concept Car with Glass Roof		 September 16, 2006
September 16, 2006
1910 Buick Model 16 Toy Tonneau
1910 Buick Model 16 Toy Tonneau		 Farming in Flint, 1900
Farming in Flint, 1900

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Guest 28-Sep-2008 19:33
My Great-grandfather was the first manager of the Downtown Buick. I have the first log book of the cars sold and much memoribilia related to it. If you are interested in any way please E-mail me at: carpenter013@comcast.net

Thank you
Beatrice Carpenter
Rick Sand 21-Jul-2008 14:11
For Fred Domine:
Buick operated two retail stores in Flint, MI. "Downtown Buick" was located on North Saginaw street, just north of Grand Traverse - and "Eastside Buick", just south of Robert T. Longway Blvd. on Dort Hwy. Both factory stores were closed in the early 1970's due to operating expenses and pressure from other dealers who, as independent business people, disliked being in competition with their own supplier. I believe these were the last Buick owned dealerships in the country. Eastside Buick closed in 1972 and Downtown Buick closed down a year later, if memory serves. I think you may be able to research this through the Flint Journal archives for more accurate info. My dad, Charles Sand, was a salesman at Eastside Buick from 1963 to 1971. I have many memories of the place as a boy.
Hope this helps you on your quest.
Fred Potts 24-Jun-2008 21:16
Do you know if some museum has an archive of Buick literature? I would like to donate a copy of a technical sheet from Marvel Carburetor concerning problems with their BD carburetor on the 1934-35 Buick 40 series, and how to fix them (Bulletin # 469, 3 Oct 1934). This would be valuable to the restorer who wishes to use the Marvel on his car.
Peter Small 16-Feb-2008 01:53
I own a 1923 Dort car and would like to make contact with owners of similar vehicles.
Fred Domine 26-Nov-2007 15:00
I am looking for info and photos of the Buick Retail Store that was operated by Buick and staffed by Buick employees. This store was in Flint,Mi
Jack Staherski 29-Jun-2007 18:06
I presently own a 1922 Dort Touring Automobile and am considering selling. The auto has been restored and is listed on both Jay Leno's Garage website and James Grey's Grey/Dort website. Since it was manufactured in Flint, Michigan; perhaps someone would like to bring it back home.
jim Bob 08-May-2007 05:09
Great!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Lonnie Stepp 13-Feb-2007 20:52
I own a 1956 Buick Special two door coupe. I want to locate the complete options list that Buick offered for the 1956 2 door coupe. I also am having problems locating a complete factory repair mannuel for my car. I am very upset that the books that I have bought are more like the auto store books, Useless. I need a complete restoration book. I.E. electrical, vacuum system (windshield wipers), complete mechanially troubleshooting and repair. Blueprints for the car so I can have an exact reproduction air conditioner manufactered. Did the cadallic a Buick of that year use the same under the hood componets? I hope you can assist me. Also I cannot locate a template for the driver's door mirror.
Simon Chandler 05-Feb-2007 07:21
Nice gallery with beatiful vehicles.
Chris Thorpe 19-Sep-2006 18:47
Some really beautiful images here in this gallery. Works of art, made with pride.
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