Evening star., 1933-01-03
NEW AUTO MODELS
READY FOR EXHIBIT
Thirty-Six Makes of Cars
Will Be Presented to
Public Saturday.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 3-When the
thirty-third National Automobile Show
opens here next Saturday the public
will get glimpse at many innovations
emerging from the research laboratories
Of the worlds largest manufacturing
industry. That is, it is Largest" based
on the value of finished products.
Thirty-six makes of complete cars
represented by more than 300 new
models and chassis, and numerous ac-
cessories placed in the unusual setting
provided at Grand Central Palace. will
afford. brilliant spectacle. Twenty
nine are passenger cars and seven are
trucks. They will be as varied as one
might expect from an industry whose
wholesale production value, even in
1882, exceeded $1,309, 500, ,000-an in
dustry in which the retail value of
gasoline and lubricating oil consumed
In the past year exceeded S2,74l, 100, 900
New Model Features.
Low prices, rhythm, color, design,
surprising innovations, were the prom
ises that came today from Columbus
circle, Automobile Row" here, when
the trade spoke of the coming exhibit
And, as usual paralleling the show will
be a series of social events that draw
to this city crowds large enough to
gladden. the hearts of hotel keepers.
Specifically, the trade today talked
about the battle Of colors, the ancient
ness OF cars now in use, bigger COM
partments, new accessories, "octane
control" and longer and better springs.
Black is said to be leading blue at
present, though the latter was the more
popular finish last season. Cheerful
tones and sporty styles, however, are
to be emphasized in 1888 YellowiSh
greens. browns, coffee tan, gray and
maroon are favored, in order named.
There will also be two-tone color COM
binations of exceptionally high luster,
new molding stripes and advanced
wheel color treatment.
Every mention of 1888 colors and de-
signs Immediately caused statesmen TO
say that so per cent of all the GERS
in use in the United States today are
between and 10 years old, with the
average age years. They estimated
that the average car owner spends
about SGT year for repairs and -ad-
justments. They asserted that the life
of the moderH car is lengthening as its
The new models have wide front and
rear compartments. Driver seat control
of the rear curtain to eliminate the
glare of following car at night will
make its debut. Improved ventilation
will be stressed. Some of the dual cowl
ventilatorS may be fully opened in ram
or snoWstolm. The water is. trapped
in an ingenious tank with battle and
led through special tube outside the
car Screens in cowl ventilators keep
out insects.
Accessories Numerous.
New accessories will be numerous.
There will be a sun-glare shield and
radio antenna combination. Outside
the shield looks like any sun-glare abb
sorber, but inside there is concealed
a cone with an antenna long enough
to operate any automobile radio set.
An extension handle makes the job of
draining a crankcase moments work.
even when the driver is wearing white
kid gloves
"Octane control" being featured even
on some of the popular priced cars, is
said to permit more efficient operation
on straight-run or grade fuel The
device IS calibrated for varying fuel
grades and made to eliminate piping"
or detonation. Another fuel econo-
miZer controls the air passing through
the carburetor, thereby making for
more efficient performance of the en-
CINE under all driving conditions.
Easy riding is provided by larger and
better springs. In some models the
combined length of the springs is 80
per cent of the wheel base. In other
words, comfort, as we'll as beauty and
low price. features the new models at
the coming show.
(Couyripht 1f33l