Putnam patriot., 1922-08-04

The bodies of the ears are made of one piece panels. eliminating joints and bedy noises. One of the distinct features of the new Buick Is She Win- l dow construction. Here Che engineers have built window frames with 3 rounded edge round corner rear to side window, and equipped them with aati-Iattle eatehe, which practically stop al noise and at the same time give a light weight construction.
 The doors are of improved type and are equipped with new type lock and rotary handles of nickel and black. easily operated. and special attention has been paid to the hinges, which are so designed that they insure even. easy operation at all times. On all the closed models a clock has been installed. and metal covered sun shade is part of the regular equip msnt. together with rear vision mir TOTS and eowl ventilator, operated from the sash.
 Special attention has been paid to the interior of the cars. and the seats are slung at lower level. giving add cd comfort, and the entire body is fin- ished with high grade trimming ma terial, and includes new interior fit tings.
 On the six cylinder touring sedan. standard equipment includes rigid trunk rack and trunk with nickel guard rails on the rear of the bodies. with large tilting front seats, insuring extreme comfort to all passengers.
 In the building of the new bodies the hood line has been raised, giving the car longer appearance. and new design, one-piece crowned feaders have been used throughout. together with drum headlights of an improved type, and drum parking lights on the eowl. An unusual effect is attained by the use of lower top. with wealth CT proof side curtains. including a spe- eial pocket for the driver to signal to traffic at will.
 As a means of improving the looks and preserving the cars general ap- pearanee. a nickel beading has been run around the radiator core on all six cylinder models, except the sport types. which have a niokeled radiator and an entirely new radiator has been installed with a raised filler cap
 The seats have been slung lower To give added leg room and nickel foot rest brackets have been installed. while the steering wheel has been set at a new angle Co give added comfort n driving.
 On both running boards nickel seut plates have been installed Co protect thc side aprons and aluminium binding has been used throughout
 \ cawl ventilator, operated from She instrument board, ipsures eomfos ia summer touring. and does away with all engine heat in the front conn paftment.
 In order to give the driver the ut most comfort. Buick engineers have increased the length of the gear shift inF lever and have installed a special windshield wiper of an improved de ign. and q set of switches under aa extremely neat glass facing An ia= proved transmission lock has also been made part of the regular equipment which will reduce theft insurance rates 20 per cent Changes in the ear have also altered Bucks standing in fire insurance. and it has risen from class D 10 \, the highest rating ever given an automobile. and has been ap- proved by the National Underwriters Association. The wing nuts control ling the windshield have also been pfaet s1 that Il adjustments may hc aa ie srau4 inside the car, and a new
 f anehariue the windshield
 sHe eewl through heavy rubber ve--f has been adopted.
 To prevent noises the Buick com lanv has adopted improved types of .aod and door catches, which eiimiH- ty all rattles.
 Mechanically. thc new series Buicks