MOTORS OF TO-MORROW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19136, 3 October 1936, Page 15

MOTORS OF TO-MORROW

NOVELTIES FOR OLYMPIA

HOW BRITAIN BULBS

LONDON, 'Sept. 19

While the 1936 Motor .Show at L'lymnia. which will open shortly. will he. the greatest on record, no startling innovations arc expected. Manufacturers are concentrating on all-round improvements in existing models and the bodywork is receiving special attention. New refinements include folding tables; automatically lubricated’ door hinges, built-in, ‘‘interior-lit’ rear num-ber-plates and automatic slop lights. Cellulose finishing is popular. The exhibits are valued at not less than £1,000,000, and there is an imposing display of activities. nr all phases oi the motor industry. British manufacturers have just, experienced the. most successful year in their history. They take the view that this is an indication of pnflihc appro', a 1 for present models and that, therefore, it -would be unwise to break away radi-Half-a-dozcn makers are -withholding details of-their exhibits till the last, minute, hut it is known that there will he no great surprises. 1 NCR,EASED SPEED Advance details indicate general acceptance of a modified stream-luring tendency; increased power, speed, ami acceleration ;■ and synchro-mesh gearing in practically all ears sometimes m all four speeds. Body interiors show modernistic inspiration, using much chromium fiimm[jj.r and tubular mctal-work scats, Lately glass is used in all windows and many manufacturers are featuring sound-insu-lated bodies and built-in jacking systems. Morris introduces a built-in hydraulic jack, operated from the driver s. seat, and enabling the front or rear or the complete car to be lifted from the ground in a. few seconds. Some exhibits reveal brilliant colour schemes, but the fashionable trend seems to he towards new tones ol grey called “steel-dust.” Silver-blue, black and gunrnctal are also popular. Most steering columns are ol the telescopic type adjustable, in length. Ibe position of the engines ol several curs has been moved further forward, allowing increased fodtroom. Others show a welcome tendency, to the elimination ot floor buckets. . One of the most interesting exhibits mechanically is the B.f?.A. ten-horse-power .Scout, with front-wheel drive--11 is claimed to possess magnificent road-holding and cornering abilities, also handy remote gear control. The German, Adler, shows an ingenious car with front-wheel drive m conjunction with four-wheel independent springing.