The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-04
1924 MODELS
OF BUICK ARE
INTRODUCED
Advances in Power, Control
and Economy are Reported
in New Line of Cars
FOUR WHEEL BRAKES

io-f DuIch cars oIieT TeHeWeO PROOF
of the unreliability of rumor For
months gossip of what Buick would
do on August list has been prevalent
and often solemnly asserted by the
wiseacrcs as con good authority"
Yet SO little Of it proves true, and so
many complete surprises characte's
ize these cars, that Buick is to be
congratulated on keeping its secret
so we'll.
There is no question that these
Buick cars will be hailed as a sub
stantial advance in automotive en-
glnccring, but it will be noted at the
same time that the new features are
development rather than innovations,
evolutionary rather than revolution
AIRY and consistent throughout with
those Buick fundamental principles
that have endured through twenty
years Of Buick manufacture.
With fifty percent more power
claimed for its famous valve-in- head
six cylinder engine, it's successful
external brakes extended to four
wheels in both Skies and Fours, a
spec ally designed ,carburetor that is
heralded as a wonder, and literally
dozens OF other developments, major
and minor, Buick proves that it's an
gineering staff has been very much
ION 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 change in body lines, un-
doubtedly influenced to degree by
recent rcfinements in foreign design.
Thus n 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 mo-
dels, Of which there are fourteen
body styles.
Exterior features noted at first
glance are the new head lamps,
nickled radiator on the skies, wa
ter tight hood hinge, open hood sup
port, newly designed crown tenders,
more effective weather-proof wind
shield strip, operating instruments
conforming in design to the head
lamps, flush ventilator, new dust
apron and heavier and better look
ing gasoline tank.
1t will next be noted that a two
to four inch longer wheel base on the
six cylinder chassis has created
more room in both the front and rear
compartments, thus affording great
err comfort to both driver and pass
enger and, coupled with an improv-
ed spring suspension, easier riding
qualities also. The finish is excep-
tionally fine, even for Buick, and
the appointments unusually complete.
But, despite the notable advances
In Buick appearance and roominess.
it is the chassis that reflects most
the protracted and intelligent effort
that the Buick organization has ap-
Piled in developing it's car to this,
tn" highest attainment of its history.
The six cylinder valve-in-head en-
CINE, which has probably brought
more enduring fame to Buick than
any other unite of it's construction,
has been so re-designed that it ac-
tually yields so per cent more power
and speed of so to 70 miles an
hour 1t has forced feed fabrication.
removable heads, larger valves. heav.
Ter crank and cam shafts, greater
piston displacement and a new Mar
vel carburetor that includes a simple
dash adjustment for economy, re-
CARELESS of weather or kind of gaso-
line employed
The extension to all four wheels
of the highly successful Buick ex
ternal brakes is feature that. it
is announced, has been in process
of development for period of years
and recently subjected to more than
10000 miles of hard and varied road
tests. These brakes enable the car
to be brought to standstill much
more quickly and smoothly thus af-
ford.ng an added factor of safety in
estimable in its advantages. The
brakes are operated by light pres
sure on the foot pedal and ia me-
chanism is both simple and Ingenious.
The factory organization gives its
complete approval to this feature as
perfected and in no sense experiment
tai.
Another outstanding factor is the
improved fabrication of the engine.
There are new cup-top push rods and
the rocker arms, valve stems and
spring. 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 through it all basic Buick ideas
ct construction, have been rigidly
adhered to. amplified marvellously,
but in no instance discarded.
OF the fourteen body models of
he line, ten are mounted on the Six
,y,inder chassis and four onAthe four
OF the six-cylinder body models
here are two interesting departures
rom the 1928 line, a five-passenger
sedan to be known as the "Double
service" and five-passenger
8rougham. The former is painted a |
lurable black and the interior is lin
ID and upholstered in easily renovat-
d material. The result il car that |
an be subjected to the toughest |
lsages Of business and at the same |
line quickly adaptable to social pur-
'oses.
The ifive-passengsr BroGgham, |
ainted in . brilliant maroon, is ! |
cry smart model Of the so-called |