Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-19
COLISEUM AUTO SHOW TO
INCLUDE TWENTY MODELS
Whip Plans Rapidly Into
Shape for 1922 En-
hibition.
OPEN MARCH II, CLOSE MARCH is
Richmond AutomottSe Trade Associa-
ton Alrcddy Has Allotted Forty
spaces To Local Dcnlcrs-Out-of-
Town Concerns to EAhibit.

Respondent in their new spring
anu summer colorinSS and typifyinr
The latest DEVELOPMENT toward me-
cAan!ca! perfection. more than a
score OF the best known make OF au-
'omohilcs in the country will he lis
played a; Richmord's seventh annual
auto show At The Coliseum. March u
- Is
The Richmond Automotivc Trade
Association already has allotted forty
spaces 10 local dealers and indica-
tons arc that many other ou,-or-
Town concerns also will exhibit
Agents in this city are enthusiasts
and. with the added attraction OF
truck displays heretofore banned
from the exhibits. and accessories
more interest is manifest than ever
before.
Drawings for choice Positions were
maze FRIDAY at special called
meeting of the association. follow
INK requests for space at a prcccd
ms session. y bulletin has been Is
sued describing the locations III en-
planning 20 the dealer and cXiiSi,c-
various information on the show
Thtrty-nre spaces will be allotted to
automobiles and fourteen 10 acc.s-
series. according to present plans of
the committee. headed by James ~
Kline. and including II. L. rigEct.
George Strotmcyer. W. Is. Rayliss and
b. \. Bcnncr.
Definite Plans Are Announced.
Many Richmond dealers anticipate
occupying two or more places. b.it
nave not yet made known their dcn-
mite plan. The committee believe,
that tardy manufacturers and deaier
Will be unable 10 secure adequate
space. despite the increase this year.
"a:ch is approximately 80 per cent
more than in 1921.
Tho formal opening OF the show
Will /. q; o'clock Saturday. March
u. losinnimg Monday. the doors
Will be open TO the public from =
o'clock in the afternoon until mid
night every day and night till the
sncw closes. Saturday. March Is.
Jones Motor Company. dealers in
Buick and Cadillac cars. have asked
special models be sent TO add to their
exhibit, which includes the sedan,
touring. roadster. roadster-coupe and
standard coupe. The display will oc-
cupY TWO spaces.
Special custom built bodies will he
included in the Packard exhibit. in
addition TO tho regular lines of cars.
Roth the Monte Stone and Madison
Companies will use two spaces. i, is
anticipated.
Open and Closed Models.
The Anderton Motor Company's ey-
hibit o: the Hupmob!ie Will lie in
/ charge Of Mr.. Anderton. and includes
open AID closed models.
Jehn Alsop, Of the Alison Motor
Company. VIII display the new Max
we'll In winter. spring and summer
/ types, with its new body and de-
sign. Two spaces will DC occupied.
The management, OF The exhibit will
alternate among members OF the
sales force.
The Coburn> Motor Sales CORPORA
ton Will exhibit the open and closed
t:3e Siudebaker. including the ligh,
SIX. the big six and special models.
MANAGEMENT Will be in charge Of the
sales department.
D. + Hamilton. OF the Atkinson
! o!dsmobile Company. Will he In
fAarge Of their display. which in
Guides six cars OF the four and
e'sht-cyiinder models. The exhibit
VII occupy eight spaces
Phelps Naughan-Promt, Co. will
fisplay four Dodge models. including
the commercial. or light truck. tyne.
u. n Blcnner viii exhibit the
cleveland. sedan. touring and coupe
models. and viii Ne In charge.
Lane Bpwles display or accessories
VIII include standard tires and euuip
;"ent and storage batteries.