The New York herald., 1922-03-05

1t must not be imagined that there
were only motor cars In the big drill
hall at the corner OF Bedford and
Atlantic avenues. The accessories,
which made their appearance for the
first time at Brooklyn show last year.
arc very much In evidence this spring.
no less than seventy-fiyc booths are
filled with this, that and the other
thing. all or unusual interest to the
owners OF motor cars. The number OF
accessories far excelled the excellent
and interesting exhibition that was so
pleasing to the public last season.
It was practically impossible for a
visitor to fully examine the many lines
Of cars last night. There were so many
and they were all so interesting that
more than one prospective purchaser
decided to return some time during the
coming week before making final Sc
lection. Also many stated that they
intended to drop In during the after
noon when the big drill hall Is not
overcrowded, as 1t was last evening.
The show opens each day at r. M.
and closes each evenin. at 10:30. The
enthusiast who really wants to do It
Justice should drop in during the
afternoon.
The most striking thing noted at the
chow was the fact that car values give
money than in former seasons. Tho
motor car now being shown is a finished
product 1t Is necessity in Dolly life.
and the business man, the professional
raan and the general public, which In
cludes the butcher. the baker and the
candlestick maker, to Use an old say
ing. finds the car q real adjunct to
business.
improvements In bodies revealed at
the show indicate that many OF the
refinements for 1922 are comfort refine
inents This means that the inclosed
typo finds greater popularity than ever
before. Better and neater fittings. more
leg room. paint and enamel for which
greater durability is claimed are some Of
the features noted.
Still more cars are hung low this sea-
son, following the trend of 1921. This
form Of construction eliminates side
sw. We md mrch unnece~s"r ry vibration.
1t will be noticed that bodies have larger
windows than previous seasons and to
degree which makes vision practically
as free and unobstructed as with an
open door.
Regarding the Closed Car.
The earliest type Of closed car was the
limousine. The first closed cars were
the show last night They were Ill pro-
portioned. ugly. topheavy. poorly venti-
lated. unheated and offering question
able advantages over the open cars OF
the period. Engine and transmission
noises are nnagnified in the closed car,
and the early products were not note
worthy for silence OF operation.
AS time progressed and the motor car
came into more general use there arose
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and inexpensive type of closed car with
in reach OF the average motorist who de-
SIRED to drive his machine throughout the
year. but who was eager to secure closed
car protection from the elements.
The Limousine, with it's driver exposed
to the weather, was unsuited to the
owner-onerator. and the coupe, while
driven from within. was limited In ca
pacity to two or three passengers. The
sedan was the logical development.
Driven from within and seating five or
more passengers, 1t offered the ideal
family or utility car.
As this new type OF body grew In
Popularity Its weight was reduced to
secure greater economy and efficiency
In operation. Greater attention was
laid to the convenience OF the driver.
until to-day the closed car Is as easy
10 operate from the standpoint OF clear
vision in all directions as the open car
md was the most popular type Of car
Geen at the armory last night.
The Increased number OF low priced
coupes and sedans Is interesting. In
1919 inclosed types comprised only 10
per cent OF the total production Of the
United States, and in 1890 this rose 10
II per cent: 1921 was considerably
greater. and for 1922 IL is estimated
that moro than quarter or tho cars
produced VIII be closed jobs.
Cars That Buyers Wanted.
There Is no questioning the fact that
the cars on exhibition this year are ex-
actly what is wanted by the prospective
buyer. In them he gets cars that can
more easily handle the present grade OF
fuel, he gets cars that are fabricated
better than ever before. They are made