The New York herald., 1921-01-14
CAR SHORTAGE Is
RUMORED AT SHOW
Manufacturers, However, Say
They Can Handle Big In
crease in Demand.

Rumors of a car shortage In the
spring, resulting in delayed deliveries,
were going the rounds yesterday at the
National Automobile Show at Grand
Central Palace. The reports were due
to the Unexpectedly heavy demand for
and as yet they are rumors only. for
company heads have stated they can
handle any reasonable growth in bust
ness.
Attendance records continued TO be
smashed yesterday. 1t was announced
at the show that the number visiting
the show Wednesday night was greater
than on any other Wednesday night OF
show week in previous years back to the
horseless carriages firstl display in
Madison Square Garden in 1900. The
encouraging thing in the eyes of the
dealers is the fact that the crowds are
buying as we'll as looking. One sales
head declared his organization had sold
forty-one cars since the show opened.
of which sixteen were sold Wednesday.
Yesterday was army and navy day
and there was q good representation of
both branches of the service on the
four floors. The automobile was a big
factor In the world war and II stood
up under the most severe tests. No one
realizes this fact more than the army
man who was in France during the con-
flict, and there are many service men
who can toll of lives saved by the use
of the motor car during the great con-
1ict. e.
To-day. Friday. will be dealers day
at the show. Automobile row has pre-
pared for big session. W. c. Poertner,
president. and Tom Moore. secretary
Of the Automobile Dealers Association
of New York, report that the members
Of their organization are so well pleased
with what the present exposition has
brought out in the way of orders that
the "boys" had laid plans to make Fri
day the banner one of the show.
Persons making their second visit to
the show during the week were in evil
denoe in large numbers yesterday. ac-
cording to statesmen located at many
car spaces Their first inspection of the
show being more or less casual. these
people came back ii was said. in many
cases with other members of their fami-
lies to make a definite decision to pur-
chase a car. Statesmen also remark the
absence of reluctance on the part of
visitors to give their names as prospects.
AS a result, quite a few New York
dealers will be provid ed with prospect
lists that should bring forth some
gratifying sales results.
| Among the interested spectators at
the show yesterday were more than 81
dozen members Of the Chinese Govern
ment's official mission to this country,
which has just arrived in New York via
| Vancouver and Chicago. This mission
is composed Of prominent Chinese silk
producers here for the International Silk
Show to be held in Grand Central Pal
ace in February.
| There are so many points about the
latest offerings in the automobile field
that even the most casual visitor is at
tracted to son1> particular car for a
thorough inspection. The REQ six sedan
is constantly surrounded by interested
crowds, which admire the attractive APP
pearance Of the bevel edged stream lines
of the body. The interior finish and
equipment Of the sedan. as well as of the
REQ coupe. are handsome.
In inspecting the unusually attractive
bodies incorporated in the bort display
one Is impressed with the generous
storage space provided without detract-
| ing from the general attraction OF the
cars. Roomy pockets In the doors and
| compartments u1lueT tne sedls, pius
space under the rear deck OF the road
ster and coupe, provide for luggage
tools and miscellaneous articles. A
unique innovation is the pocket in the
back of the front seat Of the touring car
for the storage of side curtains.
A combination of colors makes the
Peerless exhibit attractive. Here a -four
door roadster finished in Peerless cream
and with beige brown tenders and trim.
mines receives much attention. A
seven passenger touring car in greer
with light stripe. gold border and nickel
finish. a seven passenger sedan with
Peerless red plum and black trimmings
and a coupe in Peerless blue with black
trimmings. complete the display OF
bodies at this space.
Statesmen at the Premier space find
little trouble in getting an attendance
when they explain the operation of the
magnetic gear shift with which the
Premier is equipped. Gray is the color
scheme followed in the Hupmobile -four
door sedan. Darker gray stripes are
used In the cushions and seat backs
while a still darker shade has been
adopted for the carpets and lower por-
ton OF the doors and seats.
Tomorrow. Saturday will be "Subur-
ban Day" at the show and will be the
final day for the exposition.