Buffum

For the surname, see Buffum (surname).

The Buffum was an American automobile manufactured from 1901 until 1907 by the H.H. Buffum Co. of Abington, Massachusetts.^[1] The company also built a line of powered launches.

Buffum
1905 Buffum Model F Runabout
Overview
Manufacturer	H. H. Buffum & Co.
Production	1901–1906
Assembly	United States: Abington, Massachusetts
Designer	Herbert H. Buffum

History

Buffums built between 1901 and 1904 were powered by 4-cylinder engines,^[2]: 1612 until the Model G Greyhound was introduced later in 1904. The Model G Greyhound was a racing model powered by two horizontal four-cylinder engines coupled together to make a flat-eight engine.^[1] The Greyhound was the first 8-cylinder car offered for sale in the United States.^{[citation needed]} In 1906 another eight-cylinder powered car was offered for sale, although this time the engine was a V8.^[1]

Models

Model	Years	Engine	ALAM horsepower	Wheelbase	Body	List price	Remarks
Stanhope	1894–1895	I4			Stanhope, 2 seats		[3]
20 HP	1901–1903	F4	20 HP	94.5 in (2,400 mm)	Roi-des-Belges	US$2500	[2]: 160  Some references report output was 16 hp.[4]
Model H	1904	I4	28 HP	94.5 in (2,400 mm)	Tonneau	US$2500	[2]: 160
Model G	1904	F8		120.0 in (3,048 mm)	Racing car, 2 seats		Called Model G Greyhound or Central Greyhound. 80–100 bhp (59,7–79,6 kW) depending on source.[2]: 160 [5]
Model E	1905	F4	12 HP	86.0 in (2,184 mm)	Roadster, 2 seats	US$1200	[6]
Model E	1905	F4	12 HP	86.0 in (2,184 mm)	Tonneau with detachable canopy	US$1350	Roadster with detachable Tonneau and fixed roof.[6]
Model F	1905	I4	12 HP	86.0 in (2,184 mm)	Roadster, 3 seats	US$1200	[2]: 160
Model H	1905	I4	28 HP	105.0 in (2,667 mm)	Tonneau	US$4000	[6]
Model K	1905	I4	28 HP	105.0 in (2,667 mm)	Touring	US$4000	[2]: 160
40 HP	1906–1907	V8	40 HP	100.0 in (2,540 mm)	Runabout, 2 seats	US$2500	[2]: 160 [7]: 62
Hall 40 HP	1907	V8	40 HP	100.0 in (2,540 mm)	Runabout, 2 seats		[2]: 668

External links

• "HH Buffum Shoe Machinery (and Automobiles!!!) of Abington, 123 Centre Avenue and Surrounding Areas". rocklandathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2019-04-28.