The New York herald., 1922-01-08

$50 DISPLAYS of accessories and parts.
OF ened yesterday afternoon at the
Grand Central Palace. A huge crowd
or motor enthusiasts and prospective
car buyers from the moment of open
ing until long after the closing hour,
1890, surged through the building.
Automobile shows have a way of
eclipsing previous shows, and that Of
1892 is no exception. Despite the re-
cent depression. motor car manufac-
turers went steadily ahead in both de-
sign and production Of new models,
and the 400 displayed at the show,
representing ninety-two manufac-
turers, American and foreign, estab-
lish a new high water mark. The
number of different makes, too, is a
record.
This seasons display, which is, like
the others, promoted under the aus
pices of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce and under the
general management Of S. A. Miles.
ranks as a veritable achievement and
unuuestionably is the finest as well
as the largest display Of cars the ma
tional automobile organization has
ever presented. The cars are grouped
on four spacious floors of the great
building, which covers an entire city
block. No visitor can see them with
out desiring to own at least one.
Car manufacturers responded to the
show call this year as never before. 1t
Is evident that they realize the time Is
ripe for the biggest display possible
This years record of manufacturers ex-
hibiting at New York exceeds the best
previous year by four. The accessory
displays also set a record, and these
were only limited because Of space. Had
the MANAGEMENT been able to secure an
other floor in the Palace 1t could have
flled it with accessory displays.
Thirteep of the makes displayed are
newcomers as national show exhibitors
This is the biggest list of debutantes
that has been shown in many years. Inc
new cars are as follows: Fl. G. s., Good
sneed. Durant. Handley- knight. Leach
Biltwell. Ambassador. Vauxhall. Bourn-
onville. Rickenbacker. Earl. wills Sainte
Claire, Kelsey and Itala. Two OF these
are foreign creations, the Canadian
Vauxhall and the ITALIA from Italy.
Car value at the show this year gives
the prospective purchaser more for MS
money than he has ever received pe-ore.
The automobile now being shown Is q
finished product. 1t is a necessity IN
daily life and the business man. the pro-
fcssional man and the generai puoiic
find the car real adjunct TO business;
Broadly speaking there are two GLASS;
es of visitors at an automobile snow ana
the division was apparent at the open
inv There are those who seem inter
ested chiefly in motor design and me-
chanical construction and those to whom
the body design and comfort In httings
anneared the chief issue. Not only
women visitors but many men as woii
took n for granted that tie mechanism
of the modern car has been brought 80
close 10 perfection that they need NOT
worry as to q cars ability to run ana 70
endure. =,
improvements in bodies revealed at
the show indicate that the refinemehts
for 1922 are chiefly comfort reiihe-
ments. This means that the inclosed
tyne finds greater popularity than ever
before. Better and neater fittings. more
leg room and paint and enamei lor
which greater durability is claimed are
some of the features noted. Still more
cars are hung low this season, Following
the trend of 1921. This form OF cons
struction eliminates eide sway and much
unnecessary vibration. 1t Will DC no
ticed that bodies have larger WINDOWS
than previous seasons. These make
vision practically as free ana uhoo-
structed as in an open car.
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terror and interior finishings is to be
found this season, but in the majority
Of these new colorings durability has
not been sacrificed. 1t is well known TO
car builders that pastel shades will not
stand the sun and bad weather as weii
as the deeper tones.
The increased number of low priced
coupes and sedans is interesting. In
1919 inclosed types comprised only 10
per cent. of the total production or the
United States, and in 1920 this rose 20
II per cent. 1921 was considerably
greater and for 1922 It is estimated
that more than q quarter OF the cars
produced will be closed
The automobile enthusiast who seeks
out new features Of mechanical design
will see O number OF new applications
and improvements both on the complete
chassis shown and in the accessory dis
ulay as well. Without attempting TO
be too technical, II may be mentioned
that improvements in fabrication sys-
TENS are notable and are bound TO at
tract the attention of the person whose
temperament cannot stand car squeaks
and mechanical "canaries"
Accessibility in the 1922 models Is
noteworthy feature. To get at one part
of the motor without tearing down half
a dozen other parts is now possible.
More optimism than has been evil
denced In the past was shown at the
opening. The automobile world I'm gem
erai feels that the turning point has been
reached and that 1922 win witness n real
revival in the motor car industry. Many
dealers have prospects on their books
that have been awaiting "a readjustment
I'm conditions before buying. This read
iustment has been made In so far as pos
able during the last year. and as a re-
suit q concerted buying movement Is eX-
pected for this year. Reports from all
ports of the country Indicate improved
conditions IL is evident that buying for
replaccment must be q factor In the
motor car industry during the next
twelve months.
In connection with the National Auto
mobile Show Il Is interesting to note the
millions of cars produced. Approximate
lv 10. 600. 900 are registered In the United
states alone. or these 100000 are pas
sengcr cars and 100000 are motor
trucks. No less than 100000 or more
can and trucks are owned by farmers
that class which so bitterly fought the
automobile In the early days. Some
1s4.OOO,4O0 tons OF farm products are
hauled annually by motor transport For
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