The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-01
new BUCKS WHEELBASE IS
LONGER, BODIES ARE LARGER

wheel is OF artillery type, II inches
in diameter, with large hubs and
short. stocky spokes.
The closed body types permit a
choice of whipcord, mohair or broad
cloth In harmonizing colors. Size Of
the passenger compartments Is In
creased by the longer wheelbases and
wider treads. Front apartments are
~ inches and rear seats ~ inches
wider.
Window curtains on the new mod
els have their rollers concealed behind
the upholstery, with the curtains
working through narrow slots. Mech
anism of the dual windshield wiper
has also been removed from sight by
being enclosed In the header bar
Window and door holdings, the dash
panel, the vanities and smoking sets
found in the closed models are Of
walnut grain finish. Two ovals of
antique bronze balance the dash
panel. The one directly ahead Of the
steering wheel carries the large d.
aled, aviation type instruments. The
one at the right contains package
compartment.
Valve in Head Engine
The valve-in-head Buick straight
eight engine Is mounted at five points
in resilient rubber, in a heavier and
more rigid frame. The addition Of
second oil ring plus the usual two
pressure rings on the pistons Is said
to reduce oil consumption and add to
engine life. To eliminate the long
"breaking-in' period, the pistons are
electro-plated with bearing metal.
Automatic devices are designed to
make control and operation of the
car AS perfect as possible without
attention from the driver. The
elimination of the foot starter pedal
is replaced by push button at the
left side Of the dash. A touch of
the finger automatically engages the
starting gears by electromagnetic
attraction and turns the motor.
The automatic carburetor heat
control replaces the former manual
operated device. This maintains the
gas mixture at proper temperature
Cor best performance under all driv-
ing conditions. Radiator shutters are
eliminated and the water temperature
is controlled by a thermostatic by
pass that cuts the water off from the
radiator and circulates it through the
engine until the proper operating
temperature is reached.
Clutch Action Softer
Another improvement of the auto
matte clutch and syncromeSh trans
mission is a pendulum valve control
that softens the clutch engagement
through the action of car accelera-
ton. Ride control introduced last
year by Buick has been made auto
matte. A new inertia type shock
! absorber automatically regulates the
spring action to conform to that
type road being traversed. Radiator
| tenders and headlamps are mounted
in unit to eliminate front end
weaving.
| The 1888 line includes twenty mod
els. On the 119-inch wheelbase are q
passenger business coupe, a two
passenger convertible coupe, sport
coupe with rumble seat, a five-pas-
senger sedan and five-passenger VIC
toria coupe with built-in trunk. On
the 127-inch wheelbase, q sport coupe
with rumble seat, convertible coupe
with rumble seat, five-passenger Sc
dan, passenger victoria coupe
with trunk and four-door, five-pas-
senger convertible phaeton.
The 130-inch wheelbase includes q
five-passenger victoria coupe with
trunk, sport coupe with rumble seat