The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-01
INlI|IE!|INIBlUjIGK CARS
OU1IN;..l.4| models.
Complete Line Now Being
Handled by Beatty Motor
Car Concern.

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Detailed Information Of the
complete new line of fourteen
Buick models for 1923 has Just
been received here by Carl p.
Beatty, the head Of the new
Beatty Motor Co., who recently
severed mis- connections with the
Standard Garage here. The new
models include two new touring
sedans of both the four and six
cylinder type, incorporating many
body and mechanical changes
The new models incorporate all
the old features of Buick dependa-
bility with the va1ve-in-head mo-
tor but at the same time are5so
designed as to give added com
fort in riding and greatly I'M.
prove their appearance.
One Of the greatest features Of
the new series of cars is the
spring suspension which gives
them extremely es.sy riding facili-
ties over all roads. The rear
spring hanger positions have been
changed and.practically does away
with al rebound and side sway,
making the use of rear snubpers
AS an extra precau-
tion against spring trouble the
main leaf in the front springs has
been made of4vanadium steel.
In the s;x.cylinder models the
Buick will continue to put out the
five and seven passenger touring
cars and a two-passenger roadster.
In the six-cyllnder line is also an
GUIDED the three passenger sport
roadster, the four-pasSenger sport
touring four passenger coupe and
a seven passenger sedan, all in adj
dition to the new five passenger
touring sedan and the improved
five passenger sedan.
In the four cylinder type there
are five models which, include the
two passenger roadster. five pas
senger touring car, a three pass
enger touring car a three pasSen-
ger coupe, the five passenger Sc
dan and the new five passenger
touring sedan.
closed models the Buick engineers
have built appearance, comfort ana
smooth running into the car and
every effort has been made to do
away with noises so common to en-
closed types. A new low body sus-
pensi has been achieved To-
gether with a roof SO constructed
it presents a straight line view to
the eve and has a new covering
which is designed to prevent noise.
( The bodies,of the cars are made
Of one piece panels, eliminating
Joints and body noises. one OF the
distinct features of the new Buck
Is the window constructles1.H here
the engineers have built w1nAoW
frames with a rounded edge new
nd n
dows and equipped them with anti
rattle catches which practically
stops noise and at the same time
give a lightweight construction. .
The doors are of an improved
tyne and are equipped with new
tvna 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 a metal COW
cred sun shade is part of the re-
guIar equipment, together with
rear vision mirrors and cowl ven
tilator operated from the dash
Special attention has been paid
to the interior Of the cars and the
seats are slung at lower leVel'
giving added comfort, and the en-
tire body is finished with hlgn
grade trimming material and n
Guides new interior fittings.
e On the six-cylinder touring. SEDAN
standard equipment lncludes
rigid > trunk rack and trunk with
nickel guard rails on the rear of
the bodies. with large, fitting front
Srg n>rfrPnP com tOTI TO
all passengers.
n In the building of the new bod
les the hood line has been raised,
giving the car longer appearance
and new design, one piece. crowned
tenders, have been used through
out. together with drum headlights
and an improved type Of drum
parking light on the cowl. An UNI
usual effect is attained by the use
of lower top with weather. proof
curtains, including a special pocket
for the driver to signal to traffic
at will.
AS a means of improving the
looks and preserving the cars gen
eral appearance a n1ckei beading
has been run around the radiator
core on all six-cylinder models, ex-
|cept the sport types, which have a
nickeled 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 in
stalled, while the steering wheel
has been set at new angle to give
added comfort in driving
On both running boards nickel
scuff plates have been installed to
protect the side aprons and alum