New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-10
Orders Flood
Auto Dealers
/ AT Show Here
Exhibisors Optimistic as
Buying Wave S W e cps
Over Grand Central Pal
ACC on the Opening Day
Features Are Numerous
Every Taste and Every Peck.
etbook of Prospective Mo-
toring Public Are Satisfied

Although Saturday was opening day
and new record vas set for first-day
crowds, the twenty-frst National
Automobile Show at the Grand Central
p,lses will have It's real inception to-
Asv. when automobile show week Is In
snesrsted at 10 q. m. The day Is All
America Day at the industrial exposi-
Han. and. - In previous years. the
number Of visitors from all parts Of
the country here for the occasion is
expected TO make the day truly repre-
sentative Of its name.
While the interest shown by the Sat-
u.dsy crowd was = surprise to many Of
the exhibitors, inasmuch as the first
dsy seldom commands more than a
fsneiful appreciation Of the industry's
efforts, the crowd on the Monday fol-
lowing the opening has always been
eensndered one of potential magni-
tude by the trade. 1t is on this day
that buying becomes a feature Of the
sight seeing program. Exhibitors were
elsted, however, to observe that the
buying began on Saturday almost be-
fore they had time to point out the
aces in their selling hand.
Fifteen minutes after the doors
opened reports Of sales began to be
heard. These were not centered In any
one section Of the show, but appeared
to be general. Prospects came so fast
that in one case it was necessary for
two men to get busy and take names
and addresses. The result is that deal
ers are feeling optimistic over the
outlook.
Exhibitors Meet Test
Manufacturers realize that they
must show something to sell their cars.
This has resulted in developments in
c,dent to the war being brought out to
4 greater extent than ever before. The
Wartime" cars sold themselves, the
demand being more than the industry
could meet, but now it is case of con-
v.ncing the public, and all the exhibit
ors seem to measure up to the task at
the present show.
improvements are featured as never
before and some striking features re-
suit from exhibits which show the
avery vitals" of the 1921 models.
There are cars en- toto and undraped
chasses which reveal the synchronous
operation Of motor and crank case to a
degree
unmechanical of lookers-on. Electric
peep at the engine running. which only
the makers are accustomed to seeing.
There are cars for every taste and
for every pocketbook, and there are
more on exhibit at the 1921 show than
the motoring or prospective motoring
public expected to see. Custom built
bodies are more conspicuous than ever
and the visitor has wide line of BODY
types to inspect. Speedsters built
along sporty lines are to be found in
large numbers. The replacement of
running boards by steps has made it
possible for the makers of this type of
car to place the extra equipment on the
side Of the body instead of in the rear.
Is has been the rule heretofore. In
many instances two extra tires go as
regular equipment.
Many Speedsters Shown
Disk wheels. many in nickel or in the
same finish as the body, are to be seen
on many of the cars. Among the speed
sters that incorporate these features
ara the Anderson, Kissel and Haynes.
The Anderson speedster is finished in
brilliant red and has a slopine hood
that finishes in a high cowl adding to
the raey appearance of the car. Compart-
ments are provided in the broad rear
deck FOR the carrying of golf sticks,
guns, tools, etc.
A roadster with an appeal is that a.
the National space. This car is finished
IN green with nickel trimmings and
rsdiator. In the rear deck is not only
ample store room, but the lid when
lifted reveals q comfortable extra seat
for the caddy or guide. At the right is
an extra long individual compartment
Tor outdoor sporting paraphernalia,
while in the back is still another COM
partment for robes. oilskins or other
apparel. W C. Poertner, local National
representative. pointed out with pride
the National four-pasenger phaeton.
beautiful car finished in a combination
Of black and yellow.
seven-passengeY Elgsn tour1ster.
eopper-fnished radiator and lamps, is
smother attractive model The hub
caps and lucs Of the disc wheels also
ara Of copper. The Elgin sedan, in
lavender with nickel trimmings, also
stands out among the exhibits.
Make Initial Appearance
Southern visitors to the show have
home product in which to center
sssa htSIcAt. IL Is the manson DIX,
Thieh carries an ensmeled plate sus-
pended between the front lamps and
rpon which Is inscribed "Made in
Ua1ie." The Hanson is one of nine car
makes that are making their initial
appearance at the show. As was the
case for the last several years, the
stanley II the only steam car dis
Played. This car. in spite Of the rapid
summation Of the steam automobile,
nolas q unique place in the American
acsor car industry that shows no sign
u disappearing.
somewhat of the main line OF motor
exhibits. yet in no sense isolated
,Iom the show, are the Lincoln and
fayeste displays on the third floor
We Palace, which, as well as the
.s0unh floor. Is given over largely to
~ r. novel accessory exhibits. The
.aoeein and Lafayette are two motor
n Of national reputation that have
w hitherto had space at the New
. aoFx show. They have an aura OF dis
.1sea1n that applies in general to all