San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-17
CADILLAC BODY
CHANGES BIC
ATTRACTION
Improved and Simplified
Mechanism Also Shown
in Chassis.

The improved appearance OF the
new Cadillac, symmetry ana 1leet-
ness of lines and brilliance IN color
schemes are well exemplifled III the
four cars in the Cadillac exhibit at
The New York Auto Show. changes
in the company's custom bodies are
shown for the first time this week
The improved and simplified mechaH'
ism of the new car is also shown IN
the cut-open chassis. The EXHIBIT IN
cludes the seven-passenger SEDAN III
the standard line, and in the custom
line the five-passenger coupe inc
seven-pessenger imperial and the fouF-
passenger phaeton, according to the
Goad Motor Company here.
The most noticeable change IN the
Cadillac custom line is the use Of
the slanting front windshield with q
triangular glass between the side OF
the Windshield and the front post.
With this change the instrument
hoard is moved forward three and
ope-half inches toward the dash, max
ing the front compartment more spa
cious.
LINES ARE LOW.
The front roof line is brought down
TO fit snugly against the new VISOR
which is more shallow than in the
previous cars. On all standard and
custom closed cars, walnut panels
with boxed inlay Of pewter are add
ed on the belt just below the window
opeuinc of the doors. In the custom
line the inlay is executed with an or
namental centerpiece. On the stan,
dsrd cars walnut molding is addec
around the windows.
The liyeliness of contour in the Gus
tom cars is well exemplified in thu
five-passenger coupe. The lines ar
decidedly low. On the 13S-inch chas
sis. Cadillac and Fisher designers
have created a coupe body Of re
markable symmetry, charm and ridln;
ease. The rear deck is especial!
graceful, incorporating a numser o
significant notifications of conven
tional design which contribute to thu
sprightly beauty Of this popula
model.
As an example of their chauffeur
driven vehicles, the Cadillac peopl'
have included a custom seyen-passen
ger imperial, providing in every detail
of design. finish and appointment
fine regard for outward and interior
charm. 1t is the dominant Cadillac
model affording full passenger ca
pacity with the ultimate degree o.
closed car refinement. The upper
panel. Tenders and molding are fin
ished in lily-pad green, the lower pan
els in q sedge green with Coronado
tan double stripping on the holdings
Inside. the rear compartment is trim
med in snakeskin pattern broadclotl
in color to match the Duco hnist
There is broadlace paneling on tn
doors, a robe cord Of silk, and th
seat cushions are padded in dowT
The front compartment is finished !
dark green aniline dyed leather.
CADILLAC PROGRESS.
The Cadillac progress in open c.
design is well shcwn in recent tran
fer of all open cars TO their custol
line. The four-passenger custom-bui
phaeton gains sparkling beauty fro
its youthful lines. The 139-inc
wheelbase gives il an imposing leng'
and, combined with its alluring GO
ors, a light, fleet gracefulness. II
trunk rack at Lue rear anu lnt Va
ketweave panels below the belt
the rear doors are modish touch,
The body is finished in a desert sar
color with canework monogram pa
els. The holdings and tenders are b.
elder green with cream colored stri
ing on the holdings.
In the standard seven-passenger S
dan are shown the great forwal
strides Of Cadillac body designers
adding feetness 10 the lines. I'll
model is generous in every dimensio
Its two auxiliary seats occupy the e
tire width Of the car and will,
necessary. accommodate three passe
gers. The upper panels are blac
The center panel, including the spa
between the holdings on the fro
and sides and the upper part Of d
hood. are caravan brown: the low
panels. Monson brown with a co
trasted stripping on the holdings. T
car is trimmed in a taupe mohair "
vet and burl walnut panels have be