Evening journal., 1920-01-21
BEAUTY, LUXURY
IN AUTO SHOW
This Years Exhibition at
dupont to Be Veritable
Salon
COMMITTEES WORK
OUT ALL PLANS

Tho nth annual automobile show OF
tho Wilmington Automobile Trade As
ISOLATION which VIII be held in the Ho-
tol dupont from February 10 inclu-
slVe VIII Dc a verilablo automobile salon
rather than display OF what Is essen
italy q machinery exhibit. Beauty, lux
ury, refinement and restfuness will be
tremendously combined and under ar
ilstic decorations all brilliantly colored.
The local automobile men VIII place on
exhibition everything that is now In
motondom.
The show committee Is working out
every detail which viii give Whining
ton iis best slow In the history OF this
annual event The committee consists
OF W. A. Mcdonald. +. L. Bixby E.
C. Ulrch, L. +. Merrick. +. b. Norman.
Henry A. White, Guy r. FoOrd, Harry
Loose, r. C.. Johnson and ~ W Howell
AZ this years show the first OppOr
mnity is to he offered TO reveal post
war influences. and they are IN abun-
dance. To the casual observer they
may not be so apparent. but 90 the
siudiOus mOtOrist there VIII be volumes
60 be seen and learned Car drivers
who know the why and wherefor OF
changes, OF spring suspension in
creased frame strength, devices for
improving carburetion and a score or
more OF the seemingly minor changes
that have taken place will know that
the last two years have wrought won
ders In the automobile industry. They
are not radical changes, but. neyerthe-
less. essential betterments. There is
tendency toward lighter weight in
chassis and, body construction by the
use OF lighter materials and fewer
members that really add nothing to
car serviceability, safety and efficiency.
Of construction and ease
and economy OF operation appear TO
have been generally aimed at and TO a
degree accomplished.
There also will be q noticeable ten
dency toward the display Of a larger
number Of closed types. both converti-
BILE and non-convertible. Several manu-
facturers who never before made closed
types have this year entered the fields
these mainly in the lower-priced car
neld. In fact, one authority states that
about one-half Of the models today are
closed or convertible types and about
10 per cent. Of the cars produced are OF
that type.
The greatest attention has been given
TO body designs, TO engines and TO
chassis detail, while clutches, transmits
sions, steering and aXles, already highly
refined. reveal but slight changes. Ger
tain improvements, however. Will bol
noted with respect to universal joints
and 10 wheels, but aside from these the
underneath parts OF the cars are virtu-
ally unaltered. This is not to say that
they will not undergo changes in al
wear or so. but there has not yet been
time 10 permit engineers to get 10 every
part Of The car.
In looking over the new productions /
)ne will be impressed with The great at /
.entiOn To- the smaller items OF equip |
nent. 10 such things as doors and door /
handles. coWl boards, instruments ana /
For the most part designers /
lave adhered 10 The basic body lines /
,hoWn last year, having a high hood, |
Usually with an angle at each side, the /
inc of the angle meeting the too edge
" the body. Hoods have more louvres, /
windshield supports are more substan-
ial. and shields are much in evidence, /
While few concerns have taken up /
imalI huilt-in side pieces attached to
he winshield.
More overhead valve engines Will be /
seen. and those that are not new nave
,een improved. especial in fabrication.
Power output is greater on the average
engines. though displacement has not I
Varied much. The fuel problem has
brought about a number Of changes IN
and practically every en-
zine has some means OF heating the 1
mixture. The detachable cylinder head. (
,acuum, fuel feed, battery ignition. six.
volt separate unite staring and lighting /
,re fcafuros that have NOT changed