Buick Model 5 Torpedo from 1908

Buick Model 5 from 1908, four cylinders, max. speed 90 km/h

The Model 5 is a luxury car produced by Buick in 1908. The car was introduced in the 1908 model year as the successor to the Model K. It was the top model of the US car manufacturer.

The Model 5 was equipped with a 5,506 cm³ inline four-cylinder engine that produced 40 HP of power. The engine was front, while the traction was rear. The motion to the rear wheels was transmitted via a chain. The gearbox was three-speed.

It was available with only one body type, five-seater torpedo. The colors offered were 4: red, black, blue and ivory. The wheels were wooden with spokes. 402 of the Model 5 were built.

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