The evening world. Newspaper, January 8, 1921, Page 9

IST NATIONAL | AUTOMOBILE SHOW OPENS TODAY Grand Central Palace to House Largest Number of Cars 5 sxhibited. With “progress and prosperity” the slogan, the twenty-first National Au- tomobile Show will open Ip Grand Central Palace at 2 P, M. this after- noon. There wil) be elghty-nine makes of care on the four floors of the huge building devoted to the ex- position, and with accessory exh!bits | totalling nearly 300 the display will break all records for motor car shows, The big exhibit is under the auspices of the National Automobile Chamber ot Commerce and managed by 8. A Miles, who has been effective In such a capacity for years Believing the automobile show will mark the real turning for the better in the trade as well as begin- ning an era which will carry the in+] dustry beyond the pinnacle of pros-| perity enjoyed before the war, New York has been beseiged with motor car men (rom all parts of the country during the past week. All frimly be lieve that 1921 js the ye for autome- hile shows, this optimism being fully reflected by the arrivala in town. Anticipation that New York is about to lead the trade to greater thing with its show is imbued tn the minds of the visitors, and a campaign of rea activity is planned by many after the exposition comes to an end. Many factors cotphine to make those aMiliated with the automobile industry optimistic, The principal one is the feeling that the United States headed for a long pertod of prosperit: puilt on sane « 1 tine point carrying with inflat - tions broaght on by the war, The mblic, in the op! many, will pein to buy whan ous commoditins reas f ievel, and when starts again the automobile among tne to benefit. A factor and a big one is that the unsold cara in the country comprise only one or two months’ supply under ordinary conditi , and that a spring shortage Is by no meany improbable, ‘Then, again, the replacement demand has not by any means disappeared, and when this ts Into i! activity wxains there js bound to be marked stimulation to business. Consequently the optimism is well founded. While the trend in automobile build- prices of vari- h a reasonable will ing in the past year hag tended toward copservatism, and no radical changes will be wn in the models pe exhibited, motor car manpfac- arned a lot while thelr service of the ernment the war, Canse- quently nprovements, pertaining mostly to engin: a not yet been 1 y are, being and no doubt that will be loot these there will adually, yeinos year Will r In body lin inany of shown this betterments from the radiate being the most signific tzation of automobiles more and more each ye growing and this d. Special traffic arrangements at the sow regular battery of passenger will be augmented by a la tor at the rear of the building capa- ble of accommodating fifty persons Jassengers in all elevators will only be carried up and to the fourth floor, there being no stops in between, From the top floor of the exposition they can walk down, visiting the third, second and main fioors on their descent. This will tend to keep visitors moving one way and thus prevent blocking of the elevators, stairways and aisles. ‘To-day will be general opening day at the show, and it Is expected a new record for @ first day's attendance will be made,’ Monday thas been designated as All-America Day, and many men prominent in the life of the Nation, State and clty are expect~ ed to be present, On Tuesday the Automotive Engineers will hold fort Wedneslay will be Society Dai Thursday Army and Navy Day, Fri- day Dealers’ Day atd Saturday, the final day of the show, will be Subur- ban Day. = BRISCOE HAS FOUR MODELS ON EXHIBIT Two Are New and Others Have M&ny Added Refine- ments. Motor Corporation Is ex- and two closed mou iodel in each case be- ovhers haviag many a standard five- Passenker whidh follows elowely body and « mont roadat some novel fe The roadster body with a rear IKK of ample proportions Accead to the lua gage ai vi] two-passenger compirtnent completely in- compari | a veda in lines so” ad- rained in f coe are Acosntuated yecial of hag been given lo the ry and interior Aung, passenger Job t e wpholate The coupe with an arch ia slightly sta remaining tw xtra folding seat in cage of need ometre has been and xyjsy Curtalne lows are now open model pig A with plate regular equip To make hn engi smoothly and withor and berter than 3290 1s a minute | required not only emiincering skill and | genius but the most exacting workman- | fhip. This is accomplished in the new | Anated ¢hri A stiff crankshaft, un- for the vore and atroke of ni is in almost perfect balance when finidh machined. Ut ja then put on| a Carwen static and running balan machine and put in absolu ba! All. onnecting rods and pistons, quire vibrationiess operstion. of the same weight. These are ie s ax the crankshaft. | balanced just as At on the will run nm up. to| > ae- | ust be | ts}. yeat CLASS OF LOCAL REPRESENTATION, Dealer Responsible for Attitude of Public To- ward a Car. By H. 8. DA NIBLS, Advertising Manager Dort Motor Car Company. Some people wonder how It ts ‘por- sible for a motor car to enjoy a sim- Har reputation in various parts of the country when it is in the hands of 0 man dealer ‘The answer |s that it isn’t possibile. But much may be done neverthe- less to standardize many elements that make for a bappy relationship between the dealer and the buyer. The company building the car, as well as the car itself, is Judged largely by the policy of its local rep- resentation, The courtesy, fairness &nd disposition to serve on the part of the dealer either keeps @ car sold or, 80 to speak, “unsella” tt. In fact, no matter how good a Piece of mechanism a car may be, it can easily come into disrepute through the attitude toward the pub- lic of the dealer who handles it’ In Jother words, satisfaction with a mo- tor car largely depends upon who is to speak for it and its Realizing the importance of a uni- form policy in the treatment of own- ers and prospective owners, we started two years ago what |s called the “Dort Pepfellows.’ A “Pepfellow” is a Dort dealer who can qualify on twenty six questions concerning his method and manner of conducting It Is not entirely easy for to become a 100 per cent. ’eptellow,” but we have neverthe- awarded the emblem that sym- nlizes It to a goody percentage of organization, and the ‘full fedg- are constanthy increasing. ‘ his means much tn good will to the car and the manufacturer, and by the same token it means even he purchaser of a car. By e tules which the “Pep- plan automatically creates the dealer equips himself for courteous, convenient and thorough service, thereby insuring ‘the owner prompt and intelligent counsel and ald when- ever it is required. There are now several hundred dealers who have passed the “Pepfellow" examination, ore than 85 per cent., and the num- ber is constantly increasing. IMPROVEMENTS AND REFINEMENTS MARK UPMOBILE MODELS Certain noteworthy improvements and refinements in finish, fittings and general appearance mark the Hup- mobile exhibit at the New York Show i a centre of attraction for Hupmo- bile owners and those other motorists who admire the car and its twelve- year record. This four-cylinder chassis of the present model, first produced in Oct ber, 1917, now embodies numerous minor improvements in design and manufacture developed since that time, It has been thoroughly tested and approved in the hunds of over 59,000 owners, and reached such a de- gree of mechanical perfection that Hupmobile engineers have felt free to concentrate more closely on appear- al body design and equipment de- tail All four open,and closed models are presented in new body designs, one of the most noticeable being the new four-door sedan On the touring car and roadster, the top shape is new, The rear win- dow is one unusually wide piece of plate glass, giving clear vision and adding a distinctive touch of good looks. Convenient entrance and exit, already assured by wide doors, is made doubly so by both outside and inside door handles, Fenders have been lengthened, and their slightly changed design add greatly to their appearance, ‘The familiar rubber windshield cleaner—universally asknowledged as a rainy weather necesaity—is etand- ard, as are non-glare lenses and casily adjustable headlights, mating pleasanter night driving in any bad weather, ‘The new and distinctive Hupmobile rear lamp, illuminates a distance of fifty feet when’ backing. The roadster, possessing unusual smartness of design is made even more practical for husiness or travel- ling use by two large luggage com- partmenta—one back of the seat, the other in the rear desk. ‘he four door sedan will receive many favorable comments by thos who appreciate {ts combination of good taste and conservation with fashionable body Hines The Hupmo tule Company contro! the plant mak- ing their cloned bodies, thus insuring | | 4 consistently high standard of qual- ty and workmanehip, “THOROBRED” MODEL TO BE CONTINUED| ar member.of the Lexington y's series “'S" line the horobred”—will be continued by the company. 1 sport model has a dash of the entional, ut ne whi \ appeals to the discriminating moorist. The mode! is lower and nar- sy than the conventional touring ur, yet has ample room in the rear and has those rakish lines that k the true sport model The car will se:t four passengers with a maximum degree of comfort This and all other Lexington models ulpped also with the one-fnger cy drake and the “‘chatteriess' s service brake, the Moore mull tem ‘and Lexi-gasiiter, last ounce of fuci a jum of power, alro w riven’ tire Inapection ‘ two-way 24 lampa that solve the bead lamp Riaro menace. ‘Tho sport car in light In welkht, has a remarkeble road ability, and ia exsy to handle in traffic heoatse of the har- shorter pop re Com em: cab exh rower front. which gives dt a |tonag radiue bf different types and graden of CARS JUDGED BY ‘AUTOMOBILE THE ! camer yt of human betuge from one pints to another. i “The movement of human beings within @ small area quickly and re+ \Hably makes for greater production in that area of coumnanity, wherever ft is," declares Mr. Strong “The ory of the day is for tabor- saving devices. This is only apother way of saying ‘time-saving’ devices. jIn this class the automobile can be counted among the great time-saving devices of the age. it is unlike @ time-saving device within any given industry, which benefits only that in- dustry. The automobile is a time- saver for all those who avail them- | selves of it in any industry. “It is transportation that is belne sold to-day in the average automobile |transportation that doubles accomp- period of the Civil War, “To-day, the doctor, lawyer, and professional men needed business into a of the automobile. They task to care and tin GREATEST. TIME SANG DEVICE Usually when we talk of transpor- UR — tation We visualize commodities moved from one place to another, BT. Strong, General Sais Man- |lishment. We scarcely conceive what Improved and Striking ‘ the automobile means to business to- 7 ager of the Bulck Motor Company.|aay unless we visualize business reavures, | points out that the biggest phase of | without the automobile. Or compare,| The Liberty Motor Car Company 0 transportation to-day is the movi er ha, what A hance bu 1; the market X ano FOUR 'HE wide range of models of the Nash Six and Nash Four are on exhibit at the show. Each of these cars, from the luxurious Nash Six Sedan for seven passengers to the lightweight Nash Four Roadster has great power, due to its Nash Perfected Valve-in-Head Motor. Each is beautiful, comfortable, and thoroughly high grade in every detail of design and construction, and represents value impressively above the ordinary. Nash Passenger Car Prices—Six and Four Nash Gix S-pessenger touring car, $1695; 2-passenger roadster, $1695; 4 passenger sport model, $1650; 7-passenger touring car, $1675; 4pascsnger coupe, $2650; 7-passenger sedan, $2095. Prices f. 0 b, Kenosha ‘Nesh Four S-passenger touring car, $1395; 2-passenger roadster, $1395; > pnesenger coupe, 5 Spastenger sedan, $ =. Prices f. 0. b. Milwenhee AU Nosh Passenger Core have Cord Tires 01 stondard eyulipment Warren-Nash Motor Corporation Distributors—NEW YORK CITY Salesrooms: Telephone: Service and Office: Broadway, near 64th St. Columbus 6370 18-20 West 63rd St. NEWARK Nash-ldewark Co, 226-230 Halsey BROOKLYN L.A. D. Motors Corp. 1491 Bedford Are. Whatever else you may observe, we can predict that your first inspection of a Liberty will give you a distinct impression of quality And even with the hundred and one advantages you are sure to find in the details of the car, that single impression will persist, because it is the very letter and spirit of Liberty construction. A.G. KAUFMANN MOTOR CAR CORPORATION, i776 Broadway, at 57th St. Cirele 5695 in this city can accomplish to-day with a similar business man at (he ve each task the between tasks has been greatly cul | down.” EXCELLENT DESIGN | OF LIBERTY COUPE New Closed Model Has Many crowd more | tre Cow acnune | awAY from the body. go from | distanc | OF. | doork are equipped with outaide hinges ovore | eou ines, | viding room: tor most perfectly straight, give a dash- | (Our suit canes, appearance to tho body. The two much as three or) out e now type fenders curve down over to 8 the rear w polar on a tine | histse " hort f zontal with Arvaraet to thraw the done further) The two fii Din tag SE risaaninia 2. | places The deck at the | thus avotding y posaibility of ear been raised and eniarged pro-| ing. A visor covered with binek slants ronr he The Joy of Big Power— without the burden of big expense Yet, with all this in reserve, the Peerless Loat- ing Range consumes only half fuel-rations for city driving and all ordinary purposes. speed wastes fuel at fifteen miles an hour. The gentle, smooth car, built especially for moderate running lacks power. The Peerless Hight, with its half-rationed Loafing Range and its full-fed Sporting these special types of car—a trickle of power for the city and boulevard; a torrent for hills and the open road. Will you let us show you these contrasting power ranges in actual operation? . NEW PRICES Touring Car $2,990 Rosdmer $2,990 Coupe $3,680 Sedan $3930 Sedan-Limousine 64,210 P.O. B, CLAVELAND | Sabject to chenge without nenioe (War cas met inchaced THE PEERLESS MOTOR CAR COMPANY CLEVELAND, OHIO - PEERLESS EIGHT LOAFING SPORTING RANGE RANGE . VAN CORTLANDT VEHICLE CORPORATION 1896 Broadway, at Sixty-third Street Phone 8763 Columbus Service Station, 642 West 57th St. se MAXWEL Tue good Maxwell car is built to fit the prac- tical needs of home and business. It pays for itself in increased low-cost human activ- ity. The new and powerful organization, now building the good Maxwell, designs to make it popular by proving it profitable. MAXWELL DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK TELEPHONE CIRCLE 5550 Automobile Show Space—A-14, Grand Central Palace,