Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-28
Buick Line Offers Many
improvements In Il New Cars

Offering Announcements that eX-
coed every prediction made for it,
the 1880 Buick line of IA new motor
cars was presented to the public
yesterday. Greater power, longer
wheelbases, lower, longer and more
beautifully attractive bodies and in
Vulnerable mechanical improve
mentS and refinements are among
the many surprises that await the
interested motorist who visits the
Buick showroom.
The 1880 Buick will be offered in
IA models divided in three series as
the 1850 and 60 series. Series 40
embraces six models! series SO, two
models and series 60, six models.
Additional power has been built
into the Buick by increasing the
bore on one-eighth inch on all mod
els, producing in the famous over
head Buick six engine an eight per
cent increase in power. This gives
the models Of the 40 series 80 1-2
horsepower with a piston displace-
ment of 257 cubic inches. The
CINE in the series 40 line has a bore
3 7-16 inches and a 4 5-8-inch
stroke.
The larger engine used in the so
and 90 series Of ri has a diSplace-
ment of 331 cubic inches, this en-
CINE develops SO horsepower.
In addition to the longer wheel
base, all models have been lowered
approximately two inches giving
long, low graceful lines that are elo-
quent of the surging power that
has been built into the big over
head valve engines.
Lines Refined
While retaining the Buick indi-
vlduality of appearance, the lines
and contours of the body have been
refined to such an extent that the
1880 Buick is a distinctive creation.
The radiator shape has been re-
vlsed to give it a long racy appear
ance. The margin of the radiator
shell has been reduced to more slen-
der dimensions and the radiator
core has been protected with ther-
Observation-Disclosures shutters. An
attractive moulding enhances the
beauty of the car.
The nose Of the front tenders has
been dropped closer to the tires:
impressive new designs have been
embodied in the large chromium
plated head and tail lamps and the
head lamps have been mounted on
much Sturdier chromium plated
support posts. New hub caps, larger
brake drums, Stocky wooden wheel
SpokeS and large section balloon
tires give this new Buick a wonder
fully pleasing appearance that is
further enhanced by a wider frame
and the use of a metal gas tank
cover which gives the rear a smooth
finished appearance.
The series 30 replaces the former
series 20 and is offered in the fol-
lowing models: A five-passenger
tWo-door sedan; four-pasSenger
sport roadster; five passenger phae-
ton; tWo-pasSenger business coupe
and a five-paSSenger four-door Sc
dan and a four-passenger Deluxe
coupe. This series takes a 29x5.5O
tire size.
The series so which replaces the
former series 40 is produced in a
five-pasSenger four-door sedan and
a four-passenger coupe. Series go
replacing the former series so is
presented in a seven-paSSenger
four-door sedan; four-passenger
limousine S ed a n; five-passenger
four-door sedan; four passenger
coupe; five-passenger coupe and a
sever passenger phaeton. The so
and so series are equipped with
31x6.50 tires.
Performance Tested
The performance abilities Of the
1880 Buick, its acc"eleration hill
climbing power md its road speed,