Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
SHOWS
 MANY MODELS

Five queenly cars. chosen from a group of twentS-two especially fin ished for exhibition. represented the Packard Twin Six line on the floor of the Grand Central Palace.
 They are standard in design, and their chassis are the same as in every Packard car, but in color scheme. fit tings and appointments they are indi- Vidual creations.
 Imperial in its violet purple and it's gold is the seven passenger limousine with cab sides. The body, door panels and wheels are in the royal color; the stripping on body, panels and wheels is done in gold leaf. Appropriate mono grams are blaZoned on the door pan els. The interior is finished in yield ing broadcloth of the finest texture. Carpeting, curtains, laces and uphol stry are all of Laidlaw designing The metal fittings of the interior are of dull gold finish in a quiet, rich harmony with the whole effect.
 Another noteW orthy ear is the six passenger landaUlet, entirely lustrious black with the exception of it's white wire wheels and its distinctive white striping of body and door panels. The upholstery is LaidlaW Japanese tapes try; the lining of the ceiling. blue Damask. The robe rail of silk and the -thick-ply carpet are black.
 Gunmetal gray is the tone of 1-25 brougham. Gray to match is the note of body striping. door panels and wheels. The interior is upholstered in keeping.
 Cobalt blue shimmers on body and door panels of an open car of the sev- en passenger touring model. The wheels are in natural hickory. The stripping is of white and fine bold lines. The upholstery is the standard that has done so much to make Pask- ard and luxury synonymous.
 A trim phaeton is finished in Pack ard olive green. deep and dull rUo- bed. The wheels are in natural wood and the striping of gold leaf
 Many other beautiful cars finished especially for show purposes will be on display in the show room of the New ' ork Packard building
 Every condition is favorable for the biggest spring carriage business the Packard Motor Car company ever has enjoyed, according to C. E. Norton. general sales manager. MT. Norton bases his views on the reports made for the country generally at a meet ing of the carriage sales beard, rep resenting the nine principal dealers in the Packard organization. at the fac tory last week.
 ''The country as a whole is very prosperous. said MT. Norton. Ameri- cans never in their history had as great buying DOW CT as now. The na- ture of business too, is of such com plexity that aside from the pleasure to be derived from a high class motor carriage. the utility and convenience of one is apparent to exery man Of large affairs.
 The volume of our carriage busi- ness is being well sustained through the winter months. Our experience is that the second series Twin Six by it's remarkable performance Is en- hancing the Packard name. From hundreds of owners we are getting reports emphasizing especially the economy with which the ear Onerates.
 Those improvements in engine de- sign which characterize the '225' and '235 Twin Six are working some sig nal results from low gravity gasoline Twelve and thirteen miles to the gall lon is becomming general driving experience. The achievement of this may be credited to Packard carbura