New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
LIGHTER BUT FASTER
 CARS ARE LATEST OUT
Popular Models Will Be Long, Low Closed Ma
 chimes Close to Ground

New York, Jan. 8 Rt-Automobil- ists who can afford new machine in 1927 will take to the roads in long, low closed cars, SC. well down to the ground and equipped with compact, powerful motors that can reel off the miles at almost any desired speed.
 This was the indication seen in the latest models on display at the 27th annual national automobile show opening this afternoon. Three hundred models of 45 makes of ma chimes are constructed almost with out exception along those lines.
 The show, an annual event which fills the hotels with visitors from all parts of the world, also contains 65 models of 21 makes of trucks, indi- eating that automobile express serv- ice during the year will be carried mostly in lighter and faster ma- chimes, built for good roads that now connect the principal cities.
 Few radical departures from 1926 models are noted. the lowered center of gravity in the passenger cars, long recognized by manufacturers, has been applied this year becaSsA 5sn4 !, the increasing use of the closedssaxs The open, or touring car is almost a thing of the past. the exhibits re- vealed. Some firms it is said, will adopt the policy in a few years of making the touring car only on or der. Three fourths of the models at the show are closed types.
 In general, the makers have con- fined themselves to the conservative single color and combinations of not more than two tones. Among the .duo-tones, the cream and green and green and black predominates, al- though some models have come forth in screaming and contrasting colors of greens, blues and reds.
 Almost without exception. how ever, the outer metals of copper, brass and aluminium have been left len natural and richly burnished. "a reaction to earlier practice when autom obiles glowed with trappings of brass and copper.
 The 1927 machine is richly equip ped inside with electric cigar light CTS, vanity and writing cases and odd pockets for gloves and maga- zines.
 The important changes In the 1927 models are found mostly under the hood the dealers said. They consist of devices for Altering the oil and gasoline and for cleaning the air before they are allowed to enter the motor. Quieter valve operation has been achieved through the most scientific design of cams; driving shafts have six and seven bearings instead of the usual three or four and are much heavier than usual. Other parts of the motor such as cylinders, however have given way to lighter metals of aluminium and alloy.
 The motors as a rule run more smoothly and many devices have been added for reducing vibration.
 The rumble seat promises to be more popular. It is adapted 10 coupes almost as much as in road sters. The two passenger coupe with comfortable upholstery and a detachable top Is featured by many manufacturers.
 Wheelbases range from 100 to 14o inches and Improvements in the larger and more expensive models are built around the longer wheel base. However, manufacturers as- sert. the tendency toward q small, easily handled machine with short wheel base and simplified mechan- ism is gaining although comparative ly few are on display at the exhibi- ton.