Nineteen ten was a volatile year for Buick. Sales were excellent: It was either the number-one or number-two automaker in the world (depending on which sketchy production numbers are used) and its racing team was cleaning up on the tracks. Buick built its first closed car, the Model 41 limousine, but sold only 40 examples. An unsuccessful economy two- cylinder Model 14 was introduced and 1910 would be the end for the two-cylinder F and G models that had driven the marque's success. Meanwhile, William C. Durant, the man who saved Buick from an early demise and created General Motors, was forced out after his corporate buying spree created a cash crunch. Finally, Buick introduced its first dedicated commercial vehicle, the Model A truck.
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