Evening star., 1961-01-10
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BUICK - Third major ex-
terror styling change In three
yeaDs. Fins are gone, replaced
by q nat trunk. A new grille and
front bumper with the air in.
takes in the bumper. A large
Buick medallion Is in the CEN
ter Of multi-barred, horizontal
line grille. Front tenders project
into bullet shaped points. Sides
retain part of the sculptured
styling but are smoother than
II past years. The extreme
wraparound windshield has
disappeared and with it the
dog legs which jutted into the
front door area. A new squared
of roof line. Inside the tunnel
hump is definitely lower. En-
gineS are little changed. Over
all dimensions reduced slightly
with length shortened by four
inches.
BUICK SPECIAL - Styled
much like the big Bucks, the
Special has an identical grille
except for the medallion. Rear
tail lights differ and sides have
more grooves similar to 1860
Bucks. The Special Is two feet
shorter than the regular Bucks
and Is built on a 112 inch wheel
base. Standard equipment is a
three speed synchromeSh trans
mission with an automatic op-
uonal. A regular and de luxe
series Is available. Both consist
of a four door sedan and a four
door, six passenger station
wagon. The Special uses a 1855
horsepower aluminium V-8 en-
gine with q power pack boost
ing 1t to about 1S5 due later in
the model year.
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CADILLAC-King Of the
luxury cars Cadillac continues
to emphasize passenger comfort
and convenience. Styling
changes are relatively minor.
Fins. a Cadillac trademark,
have been left unchanged. The
front arrangement is simpler
than 1860 with the hoods over
J1e headlights removed. Doors
sre wider, especially the rear
doors, and. entry to the front
seat is much improved with the
elimination Of the wraparound
windshield, first accomplished
pm last years ultra expensive
Cadillac Broughman. The roof
Inc has been raised and
squared of. Cadillac drops the
Broughman for 1861. adds a
short-deck sedan. seven inches
shorter than the rest of the
line. Front suspension is new.
The chassis is fabrication free
no more grease jobs.
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CHEVROLET-This biggest
volume seller Of 1860 has un-
dergone a fair amount Of
change In the exterior sheet
metal, particularly in the rear
end. Fins and gull wings have
disappeared in favor Of a nat
trunk with a much lower OPEN
ing. The gas tank has been
moved behind the rear seat,
providing considerable more
trunk room. Chevrolet, too, has
switched to the fiat, squared of
roof line first popularized by
Thunderbird. The dog leg Is
gone from the front door area
and overall width and length
has been reduced slightly.
Headroom Is increased about
two inches. Engine options
range from the six with 1876
horsepower to the special hot
V-8 with 305 horsepower.
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CORVAIR-Biggest changes
IN this rear-engine care are the
addition Of new models sta
ton wagon, a Volkswagen-type
bus called the Greenbriar and
two pickup trucks, all with en-
gines in the rear. Styling il
extremely similar to 1860 but
two major improvements have
been accomplished under the
skin. The Space-consumine
spare tire has been moved from
the front luggage compartment
and slowed into the right real
fender well. above the engine
The gasoline heater. which ever
Chevrolet admitted burnet
more fuel than expected, ha.
been replaced by a hot air blow
er system working from tht