The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02
NATIONAL CARS A
DELIGHT AT SHOW
Beautiful Specimens of Coach
building Art Arouse Ad-
miratiOn of Crowds.

That automobile coachbuildirg de
serves recognition With the flne arts re-
coived the concerted Endorsement OF the
crowds that visited Madison Square
Garden on the opening night ~ the 1919
show.
At the National booth for example.
William c. Poertner. the metropolitan
distributor, is showing four cars of ultra
disttnctiveness, the coup dart of the
exhibit being Limousine broueham that
~ attracting the attention of the most
blase conno.sseurs.
Two tones of color are used on this
car with daring but effective artistry.
The drivers compartment. hood. front
lenders and front wheels are finished In
a dark blue that harmonizes with the
livery OF the chauffeur, while the body
proper and rear wheels and tenders are
tainted pastel blue to match che
woman's evening gown.
Dnmnsk SILK Cover Seats.
Light blue chafTneusc Is used for in
tsr!or trimming. the seats being uphol-
stored In damask silk. Door handles.
tonneau appointments and other hard
ware are of Roman bronze.
Another two color car in the National
exhibit is a smart suburban, or a COM
bination limousine and sedan. always in
ieur. This motor coach is finished in
poertner green and gray green. the mo-
hair plush upholstery being striped in
the same two shades. The white wheels
make n pleasing contrast.
Both the limousine brougham and the
suburban are mounted on the National
TX cylinder chassis.
Battleship gray. with seat covers to
match, is used for the National seven
passenger touring car exhibited by Mr.
Poertner in Madison Square Garden.
This car has Victoria top and a pro-
tecting shield back of the drivers COM
3artment.
The National twelve cylinder speed
stcr Is making It's New York show debut
at Madison Square Garden this week
This roadster, which is finished in gray
with battle red wire wheels and under
lenders. is naughty descendant of that
long line of racing cars that made Ma
.onal famous in the realm of exhaust
barking competition. The high radiator
and massive hood are symbolic of tri-
urphant power and unfailing stamina,
while speedway spurts are instantly as
ISOLATED with the graceful lines OF the
wasp tail.
Novel Sent Construction.
A novel feature OF the National road
ster is the seat construction The
back Is hinged. making the generous
carrying compartment in the rear deck
very accessible. Storage space is pro-
Ni!ed here for a lightweight. khaki top.
which can be raised o. lowered by the
driver quickly and easily. while he is
seated at the steering wheel
ltoadsters OF the racing type promise
% be unusually popular this year" said
Mr.. Poertner in commenting on the Ma
ional two passenger model. The mar
let is composed largely of the thousa nds
cf young men who served their country.
They were roadster owners prior to
Americas entrance into the world war,
out disposed Of their cars when they
enlisted In the army and navy. as a
study OF the 1918 used car market and
L peruSual OF the automobile advertise
ments in the classified advertising COL
unns of the metropolitan newspapers Of
last year will show
I'm returning to civil life these young
men will want such car as they
drove in pre-war days-an automobile
Z speed. power and distinctiveness. The
National despatch roadster seems TO be
made precisely to their order. Il COM
blnes four features Of appeal that aye
Uncommon in other cars Of similar type.
In the first place the twelve cylinder
motor Of the National roadster is fiex-
ible as we'll as powerful 1t will not
rebel at low throttles, which are so es-
sential to city driving. Easy steering
aud riding comfort are two other
.oom for long trip Is provided