Evening journal., 1920-01-15
1920 AUTO SHOWS
ARE BEST EVER
Wilmingtonians Enthusiastic
Over New York and
Philadelphia Displays
MAKING READY
FOR CITY EXHIBITION

Practically every automobile dlstrb-
ntor in Wilmington spent the greater
part OF last week at the New York au-
'omobile show and this present week at
The Philadelphia Show They all re-
turned enthusiastic over the exhibition
r. New York and are laying plans 90 in
rs uie several Of the novel features in
''e Wilmington Automobile show at
iAe Hotel dupont the week Of Feb
ruary >.
Guy r. Ford. president and manager
o. Qverland-Mifmlngton Company OF
Eleventh and West streets, who has
been q follower Of the New York Show
Tor several years In commenting on the
show said:
"The Automobile Show In New York
ciiv which cloosed last Saturday night
reminds one of the shows held prior 60
;be worlds war. All OF the old timers
were on hand and 10 was enjoyable TO
see different groups Of men both at the
show and In the hotel Hobbies telling
heir varied experiences through sepa-
nation by the war
The show in lhe Grand Central
p ACE was undoul teddy the most elab-
crate ever staged. 70 was impossible TO
count the number of ears on exhibit
but by observation would say that there
was s. different manufacturers repre-
sesied and by conversation with the eX-
i.bi0rs we learned that at The present
'ine every single manufactured is put
ting out the best car he has ever built
Prom the standpoint OF accuracy and
Workmanship the war had a wonderful
elec, through It's requirements OF efli-
ciency and intensive solution Of manu-
facturers problems Manufacturers, en-
rineers and workmen progressed far
iher than would have been possible In
several times rs many years of peace.
Care IN assembly ana the elimination
~ a great many unnecessary parts have
resulted IN reducing rattles and repairs.
Better methods OF attaching The body
Il The chass are in evidence as are
ather little reinemenis that enable cars
- So farther over voueh roads without
developing squeaks and other unpleas
tnf features. This is particularly true
with tie Overland Four with The new !
yc'piex Spring Suspension and COS less
ports than any ear which the WHY'S
overland factory has ever produced.
New York Cosmopolitan men and wO-
the show on Thursday night which was.
RS they term H. Society Night" / |
really feel that TO stay away from the
New York Show this year one missed a |
great opportunity OF observing the !
progress achieved IN the industry OF |
third In Importance TO the nation and |
one which touches the daily life OF all |
Ike people very closely. Cars were on |
exhibition TO appeal to every capacity |
OF pockeibook as we'll as 10 every whim |
of taste; model ranging from Sl2500 TO !
SIT 500 II one felt the least bit pessi- |
mistic about the automobile business |
Tor 1920 IL was soon lost after entering /
The Grand Central Palace.
Personally. ] feel that 1920 will be a |
bigger business year than we have ever
known, as every manufacturer Is from
30 to 30 days behind IN orders. The
passenger car production for 1920 will
rot be far from two one-quarter mil
lion cars and truck production will be
IN the neighbOrhood of 10000; these
figures depend a great deal upon the
ability Of the manufacturers 10 secure
Particularly is this true in
connection with closed cars for which
there Is a tremendous increasing de-
mand."