Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-14
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With the exception of few improve
ments on universal joints and wheels
the under parts of the cars generally
remain unchanged. Changes for the
better in these. however, are sure to
come. The engineers cannot get to
e'snry part at once. consequently some
thing has to be neglected temporarily.
The preponderance of closed cars is
noticeable feature OF this years show.
There have been heavy increases in the
production of this type, both convertible
and nonconvertih'e. Manv plants that
had never turned out closed car be-
fore are producing them now and some
manufacturers have decided to make
them to the exclusion of al other tynes.
These radical body changes appear
largely in the lower priced field OF cars
and it is estimated that one half of the
models today are closed cars, convertible
or non onvertible.
Lines Are Same
While on the body subject there arc
few other changes that are noticeable
mainly on doors. tenders, external light
ing arrangements and cowl boards. The
streamlines are but little changed from
last year, the high hood tendency still
prevailing. This type of hood has an
angle at either side, the line of the
angle meeting the top edge of the body.
The windshie'ds are not only much
more in evidence than ever. but they
are more substantially set in. Small,
built in side pieces attached to the
windshields have been made feature
by some concerns and it is likely that
this change will be universal in few
years.
Overhead valve engines are used by
some makers for the first time. While
those who have had this type OF motor
have made improvements, largely in the
form of better lubricatlng apparatus.
Several changes car be traced directly
TO the fuel problem, chiefly in mani
folding. and virtually all en"iness have
some method of heating the mixture.
The lighting system, vacuum tuel 1eed,
ignition. starting apparatus ana de :
tachable cylinder heads have undergone
little or no changes.
Other Advances
There are many fine examples Of ad-
varced engineering in such new prac-
tices as bearing without shimS and new
designs of high pressure Oiling systems
improvements in valve gear, and treer
use of aluminium and other metals to
give lirbtness in weight. Most of these
have come as a result of war experience
and are chiefly noticeable in the prod
net sof those concerns engaged II war
munition work. There are more fabric
universals than formerly. and to many
engineers it seems that this type Wlii
take the place Of the all-metal joint
for certain installations where the shaft
angularitv is not great.
Stripped chasses, operating motors
and other running parts all tend to liyeen
up the show in every part of the build
ing. -,
Ten cars. new to Philadelphia shows
are here this year. some of them aoso-
IuteIv new TO the motoring public, hav-
inC been brought out during the last
year. Lack Of room alone prevented
tho showing of at least half dozen
o-hr, new makes and restricted the
number Of cars to be shown by each
exhibitor.
. n,rI+i+nde Of accessories is displavP'
bv different dealers. They include
everything from special tops. to lamps.