China's last Emperor Puyi bought two 1924 Master Sixes, and the model became the country's most popular car for it.
Lead trim: Master Six 309 cu in OHV I6 (1929–1930)
Buick Master Six1925–1930
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FactChina's last Emperor Puyi bought two 1924 Master Sixes, and the model became the country's most popular car for it.
The Buick Master Six (also Series 40 and Series 50 depending on wheelbase) was built by Buick from 1925 to 1928 on the GM B platform shared with the Oldsmobile Model 30 (the name Master Six was introduced for high-end cars, powered by the 255 cu in (4.2 L) inline-six released the year before); Buick had a reputation as a conservative luxury car against the flamboyant Cadillac and Packard Six, and the last Emperor of China Puyi bought two 1924 Master Sixes and started the trend of it being China's most popular car. Buick President Harry H. Basset had a Touring Sedan driven around the world via a dealer-to-dealer network to promote durability, and the "Gothic Goddess" hood ornament arrived in 1927. The 255 cu in engine of 1925 was increased to 274 cu in (4.5 L) for 1926 through 1928 and to 309 cu in (5.1 L) for the Series 121 and 129 of 1929 and Series 40 of 1930, after which all six-cylinder engines were dropped (all 1931 Buicks had the new straight-eight); wheelbases 120 and 128 in (the longest 129 in, the Imperial Sedan Limousine at US$2,145), also built from knock-down kits at GM's Osaka factory.
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3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Six 255 cu in OHV I6 (1925) | 1925–1925 | 4.2 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Master Six 274 cu in OHV I6 (1926–1928) | 1926–1928 | 4.5 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Master Six 309 cu in OHV I6 (1929–1930) | 1929–1930 | 5.1 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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