San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
FLEX|b|L|TY Of
CHASS|SFRANE
|SC0NQUERED
purant's Tubular Backbone
Eliminates Weaving and
| Sidesway.
HELPS STOP sQUEAKS
Adds Greatly. to Comfort
and Riding Qualities
of Car.

Flexibility Of chassis frame ha.
|always been a hard thing to overcome
n motor car construction BY manu-
Eacturers, according to Ed Bartho
omae of the San Antonio Flint com,
2any, Flint distributors.
When w. G. Durant put his first
product on the market after organic
ing his own companies he realized
mat this feature was one that had
70 be conquered, and put his engineers
20 work on the Durant tubular back.
Pone which proved to be the means
Pf eliminating sidesway, weaving and
packing. of the frame.
With this construction, which comes
Pnly in Durant products, uneven road
turfaces no longer cause one frame
hide member to be thrown out of line
With the other. 1t takes away strains
Pm working units which ordinarily
oosen bolts and create squeaky noises
Which are hard to do away with.
The Durant tubular backbone serves
s a truss placed at the very center
where all strains on the car converge.
obviously all counter movements Of
he two members are transmitted to
ind through the cross members. II
he two cross members are held rigid
y parallel, they, in turn, will hold
|he side members parallel.
The Durant tubular backbone Is
b the form of hallow steel cylinder,
he most effective form known to en-.
ineering for the purpose Of resisting
|orsion. 1t is fastened at either end
Nv flanges, hot riveted to the inside
ross members. Misalignment is pre-
ented. Wear is reduced. Squeaks
Ind rattles are minimized. Springs
re forced to perform their full func.
ion and brake action is improved.
Motor car owners, who now drive
Flint cars, according to Mr.. .Bartho-
Rmae declare that the tubular back
one adds greatly to the comfort and
idinx qualities of an automobile.
Curtains Are Tailor Made.
they are especially fitted directly on
be car that they equip. Whereas
be general practice of curtain equip
bent is to cut and fit all curtains
b certain standard sizes and issue
hem as cars are produced, Flint
jctually tailors them to the car.
This is necessary for proper fit and
nooth appearance. The curtain
DDS are exactly fitted to the door
.pckets and each curtain and each
|od is separately labeled. For in
Rance the left front curtain rod
EARS the mark "LF." This indicates
hat the curtain is intended to fit
Est in that position.
That any part Of the car, made
a modern factory devoted to guam
ty production can be "tailor made"
a surprise to many. 1t shows the
hre that is taken to have every Flint
etail right.
The quality Of material matches
he rest of the car. Flint curtains
Re durable and retain their shape
nd good appearance.
The curtain storage compartment Is
novel feature, exclusive in Flint.
does away with the necessity of
Rising the seat to secure curtains
hen needed, and utilities a space that
his previously served no purpose. Inc
hder side Of the curtain compart-
ent Is dirt proof and the upper side
-otected by the wooden floor section
nd the heavy carpet. 1t is not
bcessary to vacate the rear seat or
light from the car to reach the cur
ms.
A Permanent Top.
The permanent top with which the
Hint Six touring models are equip
I'd IL a decided advantage. Folding
ps OF the length required on tour
2 models have never been satisfac-
nv either in appearance or service.
hey soon crack at the folds and the
Sws become bent. The Flint top
rms unsightly inconvenience into, At
active permanence.
Strongly framed and braced, the
fucture of the Flint permanent top
made to last. After many months
use these tops are as sturdy as
hen new. The top covering is
hoothly applied and retains a
klove fitting" appearance that
finances the well-built look Of the
1hicle.