Evening star., 1924-06-06
AUTOMOBILE TRADE
DISCUSSING MODELS
Manufacturers and Engineers Con-
sidering Probable Effect of
New Designs.
DIFFERENCES IN OPINION
Some Held Prospective Changes of
Minor Consequence.
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Special Dispatch 10 The star.
NEW YORK. June G--AutomobiIe
manufacturing and automotivc engi-
ne"rn nt present seem divided into two
cnfnps over the effect which new mod
rlA viii have on the trade. A half
dozen large makers or more are now
changing over machinery to turn out
the new drhignH, and this will CON
tinus To have an effect on production
FOR IA time ai least.
Some makers and designers hold
that recent and prospective changes
This summer In the car models are
not Of sufficient consequence to inter
f"rc with the Intentions OF prospec-
i've purchasers These experts hold
that the present day automobile has
T|h' he'd point Of reliability, safety
nHh ease Of opsfniinn where the in
duatry nov ta selling transportation"
instead nt rriiiup a particular vehicle.
This group ir firm in refusing I" add
new features unless they have econ
Uiny Df tfannl1t tlation cost aE an Oh
J"ctlFr,
views o Other Camp.
The other camp bstisVTs the public
demands The latest innovations ana
nrweht equipment possible. regard
rTaI companies are planning new
features 10 6Trr during III" summer.
Thr"" nr four makers are expert
m"ntinE vim light motors with
eight CyilnhrTr in n r"" to replace
present four ana nix cylinder types.
Four wheel bfhE - and balloon tir"s.
IN the language ~ IN. trade are
nov "nlJ stuff" although t"O or
Ihrr" ndhlii"nHl manufacturers VIII
soon hesiu rnrrthK them a. optional
equipment
II ~ of c1nsid"rhbt~ Importance 10
the Whole business World Of this
country which eide II right. since the
automobile Industry haH now reached
"A stage whore u has marked ef-
feet on Hundreds Or thousands Of
workers and producFrE In other in
duatrirh. The probability is that
each IL right iu u certain extent, and
that thnH" purchasers seeking low
TRANSPORTATION ard upkeep charges
viii buy the products Of one group.
"htl" tn" buyers, attracted by inno-
vhtions ana luxury, viii purchase the
cars Of their competitors.
Drni-rs Increase Orders.
Under the urge OF good selling
weather, coupled with the fear of
higher prices. many automobile deal
ers having credit available are in
creasing their orders TO manufactur-
l.
ers feel. makes it probable that the
market will be cleared of stored cars
within sixty days in view of the re-
duced schedules on which the large
factories are operating.
1t is predicted by some experts that
the final outcome OF the balloon-tire
innovation will be TO put balloons on
the rear wheels only. This. these men
declare, will provide almost as great
riding comfort as the four-whrel
4. 4.
viate difficulty of steering and cut
immediate replacement costs.
However the controversy turns out.
the tire manufacturers are finding
but little to complain of at the mo-
rnent, outside the competition fur
nished by cut rate, or "gyp'' tires, as
the large manufacturers call them.
Akron plants are turning out q heavy
production, which is going into hands
of consumers. Stocks are not excep-
prices have shown signs of harden
ing in the last few days raw ma
terials still may be advantageously
purchased by makers.
Tire Makers in Rubber Market.
There are indications that tire
manufacturers are coming into the
raw rubber market more freely and
the world rubber situation is hec0m-
ing more settled despite the inclina-
tion on the part Of some English pro-
ducers to abandon the Stevenson plan
Of rubber restriction, allow shipments
TO proceed and let the fittest of the
plants survive when production and
consumption have been adjusted to
each other.
Several of the big manufacturers
have banded together to combat in
fringement of patents by makers of
"gyp" tires, which are sold withnut
a guarantee. while one manufacturer
is putting out himself an unguaran-
teed fabric tire to meet this class of
competition.
1t is understood that work is being
rushed at the British factory recently
acquired by the Goodrich company
in view of the expected increase in
the number of American cars to he