The Washington times., 1929-07-31
BUICK EXHIBIT
FILLS LOCAL
ROOMS


Buick showrooms here are this
week crowded to capacity. the new
1880 line is receiving its greatest
public reception and ii Is predicted
that before the week ends all previ-
ous records win be broken.
The new line Of 14models are CIV.
ing motorists who visit the show
rooms many surprises and the in.
Vulnerable mechanical improve-
ments are creating more interest
than in former years.
While retaining the Buick indi.
viduaiity of appearance, the lines
and contours Of the body have been
refined to such an extent that the
1880 Buick ID distinctive creation.
The radiator shape has been revised
to give 1t q long racy appearances.
The margin Of the radiator shell has
been reduced to q more slender
dimension and the radiator core has
been protected with thermostatic.
ally controlled shutters.
Bodies Longer
The longer and more beautiful
bodies have been lowered apDroxi-
mately two inches and attractive
moulding enhances the beauty Of
the car. The nose Of the front
tenders have been dropped closer
to the tires, new hub caps. larger
brake drums, stocky wood wheel
spokes and large section balloon
tires gave the new Bucks q Won
derfully pleasing appearances that -
further enhanced by q wider frame,
Additional power has been buIn
into the 1880 Bucks by increasing
the bore one.eighth inch on all
models, producing in the famous
overhead Buick six engine an per
cent increase in power. The wheel
base in the 40 series has been in.
creased from 116 to lis inches. On
series so models from 121 to 124
inches and on series SO models from
129 to 132 inches.
The series 40 replaces the former
series 90 and is offered in the foi.
lowing models; a ive-passenger two
door sedan; four-passenger sport
roadster; five-passenger phaetoni
two-passenger business coupe and a
five passenger four door sedan and
a ur.passenger deluxe coupe,
New Features q
The series SO which replaces the
former series 40 is produced in a
fiveApassenger four door sedan and
a four.passenger coupe. Series so,
replacing the former series so, is
presented in a seven-passenger four
door sedan; seven-passenger four
door limousine sedan; five-passenger
four door sedan: four-passenger
coupe; fivetpaAsenger coupe and a
seven-passengef phaetcll.
One Of the outstanding features
on the new Buick is the semi
elliptic spring suspension with
double acting hydraulic shack alb
sorbers. Al steering wheel road
shock eliminating device is one Of
the many outstanding improvements
offered in this new car.
The multiple disc type clutch
used on all models has been In.
creased to amply absorb the ins
manner. improvements also have
been made in bearings and in fit.
tings of parts to eliminate the high
speed rattle. The gasoline tank ca
pacity has been increased on ali
models. All points of the central!
lied lubricating system are very
accessible and the entire car can be
thoroughly fabricated in very
short time without getting under
the car.
Bodies on all models are larger
and have a-inch lower roofs.
Doors are larger, giving better and
easier access. Lowered door sills
allow deeper and more comfortable
seats. Remarkable ease OF steering
has been obtained by the use of an
accurately made and fully adjust
able worm and roller type OF steer
ing. The 1880 Buick has adopted
the mechanically operated Buick
controlled Servo.internal four-wheel
brakes.