Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-08-03

ty years Of Buick manufacture.
Brakes on Four Wheels
With fifty per cent more power
claimed for is famous yalyein-head
six cylinder engine, its successful ex-
ternal brakes extended 10 four wheels
in both Skies 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 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 a change in body lines, un-
doubtedly influenced TO a degree by
recent refnements in foreign design.
Thus a more modish appearance, even
than in the 1928 Buick, has been ae-
eomplished by departure in radiator
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, nick
eled radiator on the skies, water tight
hood hinge, open hood support. newly
designed crown Tenders, more eff
feetive weather proof windshield
strip, operating instruments conform
ing in design to the headlamps. flush
ventilator. new dust apron, and a
heavier and better gasoline tank.
Long Wheel Base
II 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
comfort 20 both driver and passenger,
and. coupled with an improved spring
suspension. easier ridi9g qualities
also. The finish is exceptionally 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
protraeted and intelligent effort that
the Buick organization mas applied ia
developing is ear to this. the 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 unit Of its construction mas
been so re-designed that il actually
yields fifty per cent more power and
a speed Of sixty TO seventy miles an
hour. Il has forced feed fabrication,
removable heads, larger valves. heav
Ter crank and cam shafts. greater
piston displacement. and new Mar
vel oafburetor that includes a simple
dash adjustment for economy. regard
less Of weather or kind Of gasoline
employed.
Brake. Add to Safety
The extension TO all four wheels
OF the highly successful Buick exter-
nal brakes is a feature that, 1t is an
nounced, has been in process of deyel-
opment for a period Of years, and re-
Gently subjected to more than 100 goo
miles Of hard and varied road tests.
These brakes enable the car to be
brought TO standstill much more
quickly and smoothly. thus affordine
an added factor of safety inestimable
IN its advantages. The brakes are OPP
Grated by a light pressure on the foot
pedal and the mechanism is both SIM
Pile and ingenious. The factory or
ganixatlon gives its complete approx
al TO this feature as perfected and in
no sense experimental
Another outstanding factor is the
improved fabrication Of the engine.
There are new eup-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 through Il all basic Buick ideas
Of construction have been rigidly ad
hered 10, amplified marvellously, but
in 10 instance discarded.
or the fourteen body models Of the
line. ten are mounted on the six cyl
nder chassis and four on the four
cylinder chassis.
Introduce New Models
OF the siN-cyinder body models,
there are two interesting departures
FROM che 1928 line, "A epassenger
HtN4H 10 Ht AHUWN a. AtlN AfAAofH
Service and a five-p passenger broug
ham. The former is painted a dura-
bic black and the interior is lined
and upholstered IN easily renovated
material The result is a ear that
can be subjected 10 the toughest US
ages Of business. and az the same time
quickly adaptable 60 social purposes.
The five passenger brougham, paint
ed In a brilliant maroon, Is very
smart model of the so-ealled sport
type. II has all the rehnements, IN
side and out. that are associated with
ears Of this character. besides many
features distinctly its own.
The passenger touring ear and
the passenger sedan. finished in
lustrous black, are distinguished by
ample room. The passenger
touring and seven passenger sedan
are finished in a beautiful soft shade
Of blue. The sport roadster and sport
touring are both maroon celor.
OF the four cylinder line, the Ave
passenger touring and the two-passen-
ger roadster are finished In black, the
four-passenger coupe IN maroon, the
five-pessenger sedan IN blue.