The Washington times., 1935-01-12
NEW MODELS
BEST VALUES
IN HISTORY
Motor Car Manufacturers
Devote Much Attention
to Safety, Comfort
By J. LEO sUGRUE
Times Automobile Editor

CALLING ALL CARS :.
CALLING ALL CARS -.
CALLING ALL CARS
and the parade of Americas 5
greatest industry makes its
bow with the presentation Of
the 1885 automobile models at
the fifteenth annual Auto
mobile Show which opens to-
day.
In a brilliant setting Of 1885
motor cars more than 20O
guests of The Times last night
feasted and previewed the
show. The affair was given by
The Washington T i m e s in
honor of the Washington Auto
motive Ira de Association,
sponsors of the 1888 exhibit.
The show was officially opened
following the banquet by high
Government officials, nation
alIy-known business and civic
e d erS and distinguished
journalists.
The 1885 automobile show now
belongs to the people of the Ma.
tion's Capital They have only
eight days to view all the cars
under one roof, to see, inspect,
and chose their favorite model.
Scattered over the two floors OF
the Washington Auditorium are
Ithe greatest values ever offered
in the history of the automota".<
industry.
Many improvements
Motor cars for the 1885 yeSK
are designed essentially for tE9
greater comfort, beauty. arA
safety. Review of the 1885 car
parade proves they are more beau-
tiful, stronger. more powerful,
speedier and more economical
models.
Visitors to the show will dis
cover many improvements such as
new Splinging. weight distribu-
ton, more leg room, wider doors,
wider seats, finer body construc-
tion, more luggage space and that
the 1885 car requires less fuel
while developing greater power
and smothnesS.
On most every one of the new
cars, new Sprlnging systems are
featured. There are knee action,
new synchroniZed systems and a.
host of other rev front-end units.
A term heard in every exhibit is
weight distribution. Generally
speaking it means that car build
ers have moved the motor forward
so that it now rests on the front
axle and the passengers ride in
the car cradles between the front
and rear aXleS.
Comfort Increased
Weight distribution has in
creased the size of the car and
plays the important part of added
comfort Because of the redistri-
button of weight there is now in
the new cars more leg room and
head room. The seats are wider
both front and rear. The sedan
now actually becomes six-pas-
Senger model.
Ventilation systems have been
improved. Bodies have been in
sulated against heat, cold and
noise. More luggage space has
been provided in the rear compart-
ment which in many models be-
comes the storage spot for the
spare tire.
Engineers designed the motor
improvements largely to increase
the efficiency and cut down the
engine operating cost. One of the
most interesting developments has
been stepping up car speed with
out increasing the number of en-
gine revolutions.
Motor car manufacturers, the
show visitor will find, has given
much attention to safety in build
ing the 1885 model. There are
steel tops. more efficient braking
systems and stronger frames.
Give Better Vision
1t will be instantly noticed that
the exteriors generally have been
re-styled. Most makers lean to-
ward the narrow and higher
grille. Bodies are sleek and longer
to give to the eye a better vision
of modern Streamlining. Chro-
MUM is used more extensively,
stainless steel has gained favor,
and silver Is featured on some
cars. Fancy interior trims. in
cIuding mohair, broadcloJh,
leather, wool cloth or flatfinish,
has been designed to harmonic
with the brighter and gayer color
schemes.
The following 1885 motor car
makes are on exhibit: Auburn.
Buick. Cadillac, Chevrolet. Chry.
sler, DeSoto, Dodge, Ford, Ora.
ham, Hudson. Hupmobile, LaFAy-
cite I,aSalle, Lincoln. Nash, OldS-