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  • #2
    Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

    there should be one in dedham ma

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    • #3
      Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

      Great story Brian .. and you got me !!
      ;D

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      • #4
        Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

        My guess is you weren't happy enough with shoes being Abington's claim to fame.

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        • #5
          Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

          :D
          That which you manifest is before you.

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          • #6
            Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

            Brian, so when are you going to be buying the building and turning it into the BS world headquarters??

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            • #7
              Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

              Originally posted by Nik2
              Brian, so when are you going to be buying the building and turning it into the BS world headquarters??

              Wouldn't that be the coolest? Don't think that the thought has not crossed my warped mind. I "kinda" know the family that runs the pizza shop. I was going to ask if I could poke around some of the dark corners of the building to see if there was any cool stuff left in there.

              The "leasing" business in the rear of the building seemed to be leasing a lot of cars that were chopped into pieces. I didn't spend a lot of time back there. :o
              That which you manifest is before you.

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              • #8
                Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                Brian, after reading the story, I had to do some searching for the Buffum just to find out more info on it. I came across this link about Glen Breed and saw he actually raced one in 1906, a mile long uphill race. What's amazing is they had a racing circuit even then and crowned their champions. ;D



                Here's another that has a pic of the 8 cylinder race car built by Buffum.

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                • #9
                  Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                  Man that is an awesome find, I had no idea that information was even out there. I'm going to pass it to the historical society in town!

                  Thanks!

                  Brian
                  That which you manifest is before you.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                    Hell, I'm still looking. Check the other link I just added to that post.
                    Amazon even sells a book about your town. ;D

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                    • #11
                      Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                      Originally posted by sedandelivery55
                      Hell, I'm still looking. Check the other link I just added to that post.

                      Dude, you're killing it!

                      I am almost 100% certain that the shot of the long car with the flat motor was taken directly across the street from the factory building. The ornate railing in the background seems to match some that is stored at the historical society building. Last time I saw it was years ago, but it is pretty distinctive.

                      AWESOME stuff
                      That which you manifest is before you.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                        Brian, did you find out where in Oklahoma the last one was supposed to be? I live near Oklahoma City and would like to find it. A few pics of the last surviving one would go nice on your wall. ;D That's what I was searching for, a location but couldn't find any info.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                          Brad Buffum of Tulsa apparently has it.

                          How far away are you from there?
                          That which you manifest is before you.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                            About an hour and half to two hour drive.  I live on the south side of OKC.  I wonder if we could get permission for a visit? 

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                            • #15
                              Re: Gearhead History: Name the First V8 Powered Car in America

                              I've located him and have his phone number.

                              Let me call tomorrow and see where it goes.

                              Brian
                              That which you manifest is before you.

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