Evening star., 1937-10-24
SHOW TO REVEAL
NEW-CAR CHARM
Style, Beauty and Safety Of
1888 Models to Be Ex-
hibited Saturday.

Style. beauty, convenience, safety
and economy will be the dominating
features Of the 1888 automobiles ex-
hibited at the eighteenth annual au-
tomobile show, starting next satur-
day at the Automotive Exhibit Hall,
Twenty-fourth street between M and
N.
Visitors will notice that an i'm
pressive simplicity is the keynote Of
the exterior lines of the 1888 models.
The cars will be more streamlined,
but with fewer meaningless embellish-
nents or protrusions. One car will
be on hand which is entirely without
ventilation louvers in the hood, thus
presenting an exceptionally sleek
appearance. Tenders in general will
be more deeply crowned and will
blend in with the streamlines Of the
body. Tail lamps and license plates
brackets will in many instances also
blend in with the body streamlines,
thus being easier to clean as well
as giving neater appearance. Run
ming boards will be narrower and
less conspicuous than last year be-
cause of the additional space devoted
to the interiors.
Front Impression Stressed.
Radiator grilles and frontal ap-
pearances are important in the 1898
models. Many of the grilles are being
die-cast from non-rusting zinc alloys
and plated In glistening chromium.
One car will have an attractive two
toned grille, and many will have grilles
In several parts, separately replace
able when damaged.
More luxurious interiors will also
be noticed at the show. Stylists have
taxed their ingenuity to the utmost
degree to produce interiors of infinite
beauty In the modern manner.
Fabrics are soft, mellow and rich,
but also durable and easily cleaned.
Thought has also been given the
elimination of the scratchiness OF
upholstery. There is larger variety
of plastics used for fittings, and one
car has drastically different style
of steering wheel.
The new interiors combine conven-
knce with safety. Most panel in
struments are easier to read because
of their design, size and location.
One car has located the headlight
DINNER button on the floor, where it
can be operated by the foot. Instru-
ments are set as flush as possible, to
minimize their catching on clothing
and are so located that it is difficult to
disturb any instrument by accident.
The automatic transmission in many
cars minimizes the necessity of remov-
Ing hands from the steering wheel,
makes the cars easier to drive and
enables the front seat to hold three
passengers easily.
Battery Under Hood.
One car has the battery under the
hood instead of under the floor, so
that it can be more easily serviced,
with no disturbance of front-sest pas
sengers. This is held also to be a
more favorable location for the bat
terry to operate. Safety glass all
around is now standard equipment on
most cars, brakes are all improved,
construction is safer, steering is cas-
Ter, doors are wider and less likely
to be opened by accident and wind
shields offer greater visibility.
The cars at the show will all be
much roomier for both passengers and
luggage and far more comfortable
than last years models. Nearly all the
1888 cars can be accurately termed 3,
9 or 8 passenger, because of the add
ed room for third passenger in the
front seat. Springs have been i'm
proved in q variety of ways, and ven-
tilation is better. One automobile in
the medium priced group offers a new
conditioned-air system operated by
thermo- -dynamics for Winter driving.
Not only does it provide constant
fresh air when windows are closed but
1t prevents the steaming of windows.
Many of the 1888 cars are also better
insulated against sound.
The auto show is the only opportu-
nifty the prospective purchaser has to
examine all leading makes at one
time and place. He can save time
and money by attending it and make
q more satisfactory choice than would
otherwise be possible.
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