New-York tribune., 1916-01-03

Contrary 10 the expectations Of many
New York automobile dealers, tho OPEN
ing of the annual automobile show In
the Grand Central Palace on New
Years Eve was a clever stroke on tho
part Of the managers Of the exhibition.
The crowd was Just the right size 70
make inspection of the new models
comfortable for all. 1t was also
buying crowd. and many contracts were
signed for early delivery.
The attendance on New Years Day
grew to larger proportions, but II was
likewise business producing assem-
blage.
So far MS attendance goes, tonight
will probably be one of the largest of
the week. Thousands Of dealers from
other cities, who did not care 70 spend
New Years Eve and New Years Day in
New York, will arrive to-day.
The automobile manufacturer always
counts on getting new dealers at the
New York show, and welcomes their
arrival. Special men are on hand from
each factory TO take care Of prospective
dealers, both at the Palace and at the
hotels where factory headquarters are
established.
The dealer has rich assortment Of
ready sellers before him In the six
teenth national exhibition. Il is one of
the most practical automobile shows
the industry has ever had. At tho
same time il gistons with wonderful
special creations which have been de-
signed to catch the eye Of the casual
visitor.
Tne Studebaker gold chassis, on the
main floor, combines the art Of motor
making with that of the jeweler. IL
would be hard for a competitor to sur
past this chariot unless he could pro-
duce platinum chassis with diamond
ball bearings, ruby bushings and en-
erad hub caps.
We have read about the enormous
shipments of gold to America and
many of us have wondered what the
bankers could do with it. The Stude-
baker Corporation has solved the
problem. Ii can all be turned into
popular priced automobiles.
The Packard Company shows, in ad-
diton to magnificent twin-six chassis,
two exquisite closed cars, one Of which
is a rare example of dainty coach work.
The exterior is In white and gray. The
interior is gray velvet with piping Of
black velvet around the edges Of the
extra seats and black moulding on the
doors. The floor covering is dark blue
carried out in narrow panels on the
bottoms of the doors. In the rear, on
either side of the window. are two hand
painted medallions In plain gold frames.
A Buick runabout with gray walrus
upholstery occupies the place OF honor
in the Buick exhibit.
a. . f.sa M Flal
over By I. K. Bull. who. by the way, is
this year pushing this product into the
limelight, has gone in for the vivid
show car and exhibits a rich yellow
touring model with divided front seats.
The upholstery covering is an unusual
fabric of broad tiger stripes.
The Moon Company shows two strlk-
ing gray cars with interiors OF hne
brown leather.
On every floor the visitor finds these
special show cars, and they are with
rare exception in excellent taste.
To the visitor looking for mechanical
novelties there are several distinct
sensations, the Marmon, Lynite-Alumi-
mum, the Fergus self-oiling car, four
twin skies, several new eights and a
number of light SKIES, including the
Hudson super-siX and the Chalmers
high speed SIX.
Lower prices Is perhaps the most
striking feature of this years show,
more than thirty makers exhibiting
models for less than $1,000 Twenty
per cent OF these are in the $500 20
$500 class. The latest Overland re-
duction in price has caused much talk
among the makers and dealers at the
show. ,
The fever for demountable winter
tops appears to be on the increase and and
there is an immense demand for i'm.
mediate delivery Of light town cars, OF
the Maxwell type.