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Bicoastal Buick: 1929

A 1907 "Coast-to-Coast" Buick on San Francisco's Auto Row at Van Ness Avenue and California Street in 1929, evidently at the end of its jaunt. Of all the marques represented here -- Buick, Graham-Paige, Pontiac and Oakland -- only Buick survives. 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.

A 1907 "Coast-to-Coast" Buick on San Francisco's Auto Row at Van Ness Avenue and California Street in 1929, evidently at the end of its jaunt. Of all the marques represented here -- Buick, Graham-Paige, Pontiac and Oakland -- only Buick survives. 5x7 inch glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.

 

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Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?

The travelers are being greeted outside Howard Buick, with the greeter very likely being owner Charles S. Howard. Howard Buick was well known for promotional stunts like this.

C.S. Howard is probably better known as the owner of the celebrated racehorse Seabiscuit.

Timing

It's a good thing they didn't try it the year before.

[In 1928? -tterrace]

No in 1906.

22 Then and Now

Driving a 22-year-old Brass Era automobile across the continent was a noteworthy feat in 1929. Not sure how much publicity one would get today, driving a 1992 Buick from New York to California.

In the Words of the Old Joke

If you don't like the way I drive, keep off of the sidewalk.

Still rolling along

Not part of your list but, there's another brand name here we all still see.

[Michelin! - Dave]

Long trip

Started in 1907, finished in 1929!

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