The Washington times., 1922-07-23
1928 AUTOS TO
! DAZZLE ROADS
! WITH COLORs
Entire Rainbow viii Be De-
picted In New
Styles.

DETROIT. Mich, July 2s.-While
Tor twenty years black and blue
have been the standard colors In
automobiles, IL In prophesied here
that within the next two years the
roads Of the United States will be
scintillating with automobiles as
,multi-colored as the lights in
prism
Brighter roadways." seems to be
the automobile manufacturers slo-
gan.
While many of the factories took
the bright color step in their 1892
models, It is claimed that the 1928
models, which will be exhibited for
the first time at the automobile show
In New York next winter will be
q veritable riot of color.
Oldsmobile has taken the lead this
year and Is putting out eight-cylin-
der models finished in a red, fours
In blue, and the super-sport models
in a buff brown. Following at a con-
servative pace is the Buick, which
still plans to stick with black, but
which adopted a deep red as the
standard color for the next sport
touring car and roadster. Oakland is
finishing all touring cars in deep
red and the closed jobs in dark
coiors.
Even Packard departed from the
fold Of followers of the black and
adopted light blue for the light six.
The conventional black" still rules
for twin.six models, however.
The Liberty made it's debut with
it's new model with brown. blue and
black as standard colors. Chevrolet
has abandoned entirely it's dark green
color on the large models and is now
finishing all styles in black
The Hudson, Hupmobile, Essex,
Ford, Dodge, Haynes, and Chalmers
are all standing by black, but the
dealers are telling prospective eus-
toners in many cases they may
have the option of sporty multi
colored wood or disc or wire wheels
at no extra charge or at a very
small price with a trade-in allow
ance for the standard equipment.
Deep Blue For Lincoln.
The new Lincoln. which is being
manufactured under Henry Ford's
direction, has a deep blue as its
standard color, but the car has been
given q dash of style by running
nickel beading around 1t and alter
ing the body lines so as to give II
a much lower and sporty appear
ance while at the same time keep
Ing all the distinct Lincoln features.
The Lafayette has adopted a
dark green as its color and the
Winton seems to have taken to
brown, black and blue as standard,
while they are finishing some
special jobs in a maroon.
The Lexington is being finished
In a pea green, the Chandler in
black and maroon. Both the Nash
and the Studebaker factories are
still finishing their cars in black,
but. are adding a touch to them
with stripping of a unique character
which stands out almost like a
special color.
While engineers admit that an op-
ton Of two colors might attract
O purchaser where the standard
black does not, II is said that the
manufacturers have stuck to the
old black finish because 1t is the
easiest and cheapest of all colors
to put on cars. Also ii retains
It's luster the longest.
The indications are, however,
that within the next two years
the manufacturers nearly all will
have. an optional color scheme for
their customers choice. At this
time. the factories are leath to
make known their 1923 plans, but
they admit that the New York
show will see many changes in the
co.Or schemes for the year.