Phillips County herald., 1924-07-03
BUICK ANNOUNCES. NEW
MODEL RECENTLY COMPLETED

The question which annually pre-
sents itself to motorists, and the
answer to which is generally looked
forward to with keenest interest, is.
What is Buick going to do?' This
Is partially answered this year in an
announcement just made public to
the effect that the car made in Flint,
Michigan, is to add another six-cylind-
er model to its line.
1t is called the Standard Six, and
to show that it is car of ample
size 1t need only be stated that the
wheel base is HIS inches. Other
high spots in connection with, the
details are that it has completely
self-lubricating valve-in-head engine,
four wheel brakes, and low pressure
tires.
The new engine is model of sim
plicity and accessibility with several
improvements that go to show that
no matter how complete and advanc-
ed the work of Buick engineers may
be from year to year, there is still
room for betterment.
The new chassis will offer eight
body models as follows five pas
senger Touring; the same with an in
closed body and heater; a two pas
senger Roadster; the same with
closed top and heater; a Five-pas-
senger Sedan; and Four passenger
Coupe. The permanent tops which
can beobtained with open models
have either leather upholstery or may
be had with durable cloth lining.
The engine is valve-inhead type
with automatic fabrication through
out and with cylinder head removable
The clutch and transmission form
intergral parts of the engine which
is suspended at three points from the
main frame. The crank shaft is a
drop-forging, extra heavy and balanc
ed with four large bearings. The
pistons and connecting rods are pro
perly weighed and carefully manu-
factured. Large valves are operated
by noiseless, adjustable push rods
through rocker arms which are auto
matically fabricated from the engine.
This motor produces fifty actual
break horsepower.
IL hoo ,ra,eurn Good I,,h 20
the erankshaft and connecting rod
bearings, also to the cam shaft and
pump gears. 1t has a maximum pre-
ssure of thirty pounds regulated by
relief valve. Piston, cylinder walls,
cams rollers, and the three camshaft
bearings fabricated from reservoir in
hub. Water cooling is by centrifugal
pump operated from the camshaft by
spiral gears. Harrison cellular radia-
tor is employed.
Control is by means OF short spark
and throttle levers in the center OF
the steering wheel, friction retained.
There is button type foot accelera-
tor with rest. The clutch pedal is
easily operated Long leaverage
brake pedal and starter pedal con-
veniently located. Gear shift and
emergency brake levers are conven-
lent to the right hand.
The carbeurator is the improved
automatic noat-feed type, supplied
by vacuum system from the gasoline
tank mounted on the rear OF the
frame. Automatic heat control In
sures proper vaporization at all
speeds. The air regulator and choke
buttons are on the instrument
board.
Ignition is supplied by the high
tension jump spark system. the cur
rent being supplied by storage bat
terry and Delco electric generator.
The spark advances automatically
The starter is n complete Delco single
unit system for starting. lighting and
ignition. built as an integral part of
the engine and operating in conjunct-
ion with the large storage battery
The clutch is multiple disc, dry
plate. requiring but slight pressure
TO operate. II Is very smooth In en-
gagement and very positive in action.