The New York herald., 1922-01-08
MANCHESTER CAR
HAS OWN SHOWING
Exhibited at Fifth Avenue
Salesroom of Brewster
& Co.

While the motor show is IN progress
fashions are also taking in the exhibi-
tions of foreign cars and comparing
them with the standard American de-
signs. Among all these the Manchester
car. on view in the Brewster saiesrooms
at Fifty-sixth street and Fifth avenue
is one OF the most interesting in denot.
ing advance styles.
II anything were needed by way Of
fashionable introduction OF the Lam
chester to an American audience it's
sponsoring by Brewster e Co. In this
country IL the clinching' factor. and
with a Brewster body especially designed
for this car 1t becomes. q forerunner
of style in the domestic product
There are many people who think
OF foreign cars as "temperamentar-
and those who do will be- interested Il
krow that the abilities OF the authority
been directed toward simplicity What
this simplicity is In intent is well put
by G.. II. Manchester HIMSELF:
"On our side there Is considerable
tendency to simplify design. When
say simplify design mean TO simplify
the external appearance of things, to
render cleaning easier and make run
ming attention less laborious and. also
simplify the number OF parts which 60
to make the chassis. This simplifica.
tion Is a very excellent and laudable
aim in design. but 1t can be, overdone !:
tat is. IL is a mistake to simplify de-
sign with entire disregard OF the GUS
toners facilities for carrying out re-
pair work.
"One always has to bear In mind IN
designing that customer has very
limited repair facilities, and it is de-
sirable to make whatever adjustments
or duties his chauffeur has ii do as SIM
pie as possible, and to be done. as far as
possible. without engineers shop
equipment"
= Manchester is a mechanical translation
of this ideal. 1t is commonly thought
that foreign cars are designed like rae
ing engines-to be tuned up" before
USE But Manchester strikes a happy
medium between excessive simplicity
and a mechanism OF great complexity
which Is satisfactory only because of its
high grade of Workmanship.
Manchester simplicity is the simplicity
Of effect gained by the highest. engi-
neering knowledge to produce not mere
ly speed. which many other cars have,
but that quality of luxurious transpor-
tation which will practically do away
with vibration. no matter what the
road or the speed.
Imagine motoring to a football game
at Princeton from New York and play
ing bridge without effort from involun-
tary bracing. though the car was eat
ing up the miles at over sixty! This is
a recent test that a Manchester car
fitted with Brewster body was put to.
The engine will do" ninety-four miles
an hour and show no vibration at any
speed.
This ideal of defeating vibration has
been achieved in every unit of the
chassis. Manchester has devised q rigid
chassis frame. orthodox enough In ap-
pearance, but revolutionary in reducing
vibration. If one places any ordinary
chassis frame on the ground and. raises
one corner the corner will "give'' three
or four inches. Manchester has done
away with this give to keep the sense
of vibration from the passenger and tc
keep its deleterious effects from the
coach work. 1t Is possible to stand on
a running board of the Manchester with
out DETECTING the frame terceptibiy
Other means have been taken to do
away with the "all gone" sensation In
rounding corners.