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David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) was a Scottish-born American inventor, widely known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He headed this company and its predecessor from 1899–1906, thereby helping to create one of the most successful nameplates in United States motor vehicle history.
Scottish-born car maker David Buick made two fortunes during his lifetime - and lost them both.
On March 5, 1929, David Dunbar Buick, the founder of the Buick Motor Company, dies in relative obscurity and meager circumstances at the age of 74. In 1908, Buick’s company became the foundation...
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Buick (/ ˈ b juː ɪ k /) is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Started by automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick in 1899, it was among the first American automobile brands and was the company that established General Motors in 1908.
- December 1899; 123 years ago
- Automotive
Sep 23, 2018 · David Buick was now an employee of Billy Durant, who was determined to grow the firm's market share, doing so by fielding a factory race team with Louis Chevrolet and the dirt-track immortal Bob Burman as drivers.
Sep 23, 2018 · Few prominent figures in the development of the American automobile endured more frustrations, setbacks and outright collapses as David D. Buick. The cars that bore his name would form the core of the newborn General Motors product lineup, and endure into the 21st century, yet Buick's painfully obv...
