The Washington times., 1930-01-25

WI AAAA swing OPCA oh viz USAAU
the auspices of the Washington
Motordom's latest offerings in
all their newest designs and gilt
tering charms will be exhibited
many for the first time in Wash.
ington. The last of the $50
models we're wheeled into place
today and the army of decorators,
carpenters and electricians that
have been busy for days placed
the finishing touches on the artis-
tic background against which they
are displayed.
The formal opening of the
annual auto show is always a
gala occasion socially and among
the visitors will be representative
groups from diplomatic and Off
cial circles together with motor
ing enthusiasts generally.
Much Interest Shown
There has been manifest in
local motordom for weeks past
much interest in what the indus
try has to offer for the 1880
season. While many of the ex-
hibitors have not announced
their new features and are with
holding this information for the
opening show visitors, sufficient
number have revealed what they
have for the big show to permit
show visitors to know what to
look for.
From the mechanical angle,
increased horsepower in the aver
aged car will be noted as one
of the predominating features.
There will be many new and de-
lightful surprises in store for
those who visit the auto show
this year.
It is already known that the
new models in general are more
beautiful and more efficient than
their predecessors, new lines.
new shapes, new color schemes
will greet the show visitor.
1t is further true that the
process of beautifying the 1880
cars has created numerous i'm
provements which will mean
greater ease ana comfort.
Many New "Eights"
A number of former six-cylin-
der manufacturers have added
eights, and several are concen.
trating on eightS exclusively. An
other trend this year is toward
four-Speed tranSmissionS, which
made its debut two years ago at
the show and is finding increaS-
ing favor among manufacturers.
The show will also mark the first
appearance of nonshattering
glass on cars of medium price,
and bodies where front and rear
seats may be shifted to the needs
Of the motorists.
The. color schemes of the cars
for 1880 are no more hit-Or miss
experiments. For the most part
it is noted that the designer of
the 1880 car has gone at the mat
ter scientifically and has called
In expert coloriStS. Cars at the
show reveal many color combina-
tionS, as for example one for the
tenders, one for the body, one for
the wheels and harmonizing
stripping and trimming.
More than 10000 persons at
tended the automobile show last
year and in anticipation of even
greater crowds special arrange
mentS have been made to direct
the easy flow of traffic through
the Auditorium so that all may
inspect the exhibits with a maxi
mum Of ease and pleasure. To
enliven the proceedings there will
be band music on both floors
throughout the evening.
The direction of the 1880 Auto
Show is in the hands of Rudolph
Jose. Associated with him on
the show committee, of which he
is chairman are Raphael Semmes.
Frank G.. Stewart and J. E.
Dugan.
Summary of Exhibits
A summary of the exhibits at
the auto show is as follows:
AUBURN is showing three new
models, 100 h.p. straight eight; an
other straight eight at 125 hp., and
BUICK Is featuring in Its 1890 rne
of s more powerful siXes a new four
passenger roadster which ma k"s its
appearance at the show for the first
Y CADILLAC-LaSNLLE is showing
selections nf striking body creations.
CHEVROLET IS celebrating rrs sec-
end anniversary At the show With an
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