Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-11
new BUICK CARS FOR 1918 INCLUDE
VARIETY OF MODELS; EVERYMAN'S CAR
Professional Man. Society Woman Business Man and Tourist
Win Be Allowed to Pick Out Their Machine-There Are
Aouether Nine Buick Models for 1918-Factory Win Send
Out 10000 Bucks Next SeaSon-Pant Has Been Enlarged

since IL was announced in July. 1915.
and added TO the difference features
which have made this the most pop
ular in its class ever built are many
new refinements, such as longer wheel
base, smoother acting clutch, fifteen
more horsepower and a better finish
throughout
The model E-Six-47 five-passenger
touring sedan, quickly converted into
touring car, and a seven-passenger
ErSix-50 touring closed car are two
artstocrats that will meet with much
favor among those whose require
ments call for the luxury Of 4 closed
car. The E-Six-46 is a true touring
couple model with a generous seat for
three, while a fourth passenger may
be accommodated on the auxiliary
seat E-Six-44 is a powerful six
cylinder roadster. E-Four.34 and
E-Four-35 are four-cyiinder models,
roadster and touring car, respective
ly, with the very latest body lines and
sloping windshields. In addition to
the pleasure cars, we have the Buick
light delivery, which is a new de.
parture in the way of a delivery car
for the merchant whose average load
is 500 pounds.
Closed Cars
been built in limited numbers. For
1918 all Buick closed cars will be
built In quantities. They have been
growing rapidly in popularity during
the past few seasons because of their
nnconfined utility and independence
OF weather conditions.
One hundred and fifty thousand
Buick cars are scheduled for produc-
tion during 1918. This is the largest
annual production e-r planned by
the Buick Motor Co., and is made pos
sible by numerous factory additions
just completed -:..
the distinction of being car OF alb
solute dependability, as there is no
other way in which to retain the con.
fidence now placed in them by the
motor:buying public. e-ss@ss
Specifications ~ + ~
The 1918 Buick specifications are In
part as follows: The --E-34 and E.35
are roadster and touring car models,
equipped with 35-horsepower four
cylinder valye-in-head Buick motor.
While these models are moderate in
price. they are really big cars and
compare fayorahly In appearance and
mechanical construction with the 9th.
Ter Buick models. The 31x4 tires on
demountable rims and extra long flat
springs insure easy riding. Both
models are fully equipped, the equip
inent including Delco lighting, start
ing and ignition SYSTEM one-mantop,
slanting rain vision Windshield, spare
rim and full set Of tools.
The E-Six-44 chassis is supplied
with two open and two inclosed
bodies known an E-Six-44 three-pas-
senger roadster, ErSix-45 five-passen-
ger touring car, E-Six-46 four.passen-
ger inclosed touring coupe and E-S.x.
AZ five-passenger sedan The wheel
base 10 LIS inches and the six-cylin-
der valye-in-head motor Is the most
powerful motor ever put in Buick
car Of this sire and weight.
Latest Type Clutch
The clutch is the latest type OF dry
disc. II is smooth in engaging and
positive in action, and used in con-
nection with a new type ball.bearing
release collar makes gear shifting on
the new Buick very simple matter.