Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-11

six cylinder engine, it's successful ex- ternal brakes extended to four wheels in both Sizes and Fours, a specially designed carburetor that is heralded as a wonder, and literally dozens Of other developments, major and minor, Buick proves that it's engineering staff has been very much on the job
 The thousands who are certain to see these cars in the leading centers this week-and very soon in the show rooms of all Buick dealers-will first observe a change in body lines, un- doubtedly influenced to degree by recent refinements in foreign design.
 Thus a more modish appearance, even than the 1923 Buick, has been accomplished by departure in radia- tor and hood contour on both open and closed bodies. This applies to both the six and four cylinder models, of which there are fourteen body styles.
 Exterior features noted at first glance are the new head lamps, nickel ed radiator on the sixes, water tight hood hinge, open hood support, newly designed crown lenders, a more effec- tive weather-proof windshield strip, operating instruments conforming in design to the headlamps, flush venti- lator, new dust apron and heavier and better looking gasoline tank.
 It will next be noted that two to four inch longer wheel base on the six cylinder chassis has created more room in both the front and rear com partments, thus affording greater com fort to both driver and passenger, and coupled with an improved spring sus- pension, easier riding qualities also. The finish is exceptionally fine, even for Buick, and the appointments unus- ually complete.
 But, despite the notable advances in Buick appearance and roominess, it is the chassis that reflects most the pro- tracted and intelligent effort that the Buick organization has applied in de veloping it's car to this, the highest attainment of it's history.
 The six-cylinder valve-in-head en- zine, which has probably brought more enduring fame to Buick than any oth. CT unit of it's construction, has been So re-designed that it actually yeilds 50 per cent more power and a speed of SO to 70 miles an hour. It has forced l feed fabrication, removable heads, larger valves, heavier crank and cam shafts, greater piston displacement, and a new Marvel carburetor that in cludes a simple dash adjustment for economy, regardless of weather or of kind of gasoline employed.
 The extension to all four wheels of the highly successful Buick external brakes is a feature that, it is announc- ed, has been in process of develop ment of a period of years and recent ly subjected to more than 150,OOO miles of hard and varied road tests. These brakes enable the car to be brought to a standstill much more quickly and smoothly thus affording an added factor of safety inestimabIe in its advantages. The braKes are op- erated by light pressure on the foot pedal and the mechanism is both sim pie and ingenious. The factory organ ization gives it's complete approval to this feature as perfected and in no sense experimental.
 Another outstanding factor is the improved fabrication of the engine There are new cup-top push rods and the rocker arms valve stems and springs, connecting rod bearings are all automatically fabricated
 The foregoing are merely "the high spots" in the 1924 Buick, the minor improvements and refinements of the line being, in the aggregate, scarcely less interesting and epochal. And thru it all basic Buick ideas of construction have been rigidly adhered to, ampli- fled marvellously, but in no instance discarded.
 Of the fourteen body models of the line, ten are mounted on the Six cyl finder chassis and four on the four cylinder chassis.
 Of the six-cylinder body models there are two interesting departures from the 1923 line, a five-passenger Sedan to be known as the Double Service" and five-passenger Brough am. The former is painted durable black and the interior is lined and up- holstered in easily renovated material The result is a car that can be sub- ness and at the same time quickly adapted to social purposes.
 The five-passenger Brougham, paint ed in a brilliant maroon, is a very