MOTOR SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 96, 14 July 1927, Page 13

MOTOR SHOW

LARGE ATTENDANCES ALL THE LATEST CARS The Motor Show at Central Wharf continues to be the Mecca of motorists and all those who ■ are interested in motoring. The Motor Traders' Association has been particularly unfortunate in the weather conditions ruling, but the realisation that there is no better opportunity of seeing all the latest models before the next motor season commences, has encouraged people to brave the elements and make their wav to the show. Either the prospective buyer, or the person not able to buy. but interested m the latest cars, finds much in the show that is interesting and worth seeing. Never before has there been such a varied collection of styles, makes, weights and prices. Manufacturers from all over the world are represented by the best that their factories can turn out. A point of some interest is that on the General Motors stand there are shown a number of cars, including the most expensive car in the show, all the body work of which has been made in the Petone workshops. It will come as a surprise to most people to know that this car arrived in chassis form, and that the manufacture was completed in New Zealand from raw materials. Coach work and painting is a feature of the show, and a great deal of this work has been done in the Dominion. Most people will be attracted to some of the latest painting designs, and these are quite a departure from the usual. The two-colour scheme is familiar to New Zealand now, but this is being improved upon and three colours are making their appearance It requires an artist to blend these colours so that they make the car look attractive, but the exhibits show that a very fine effect can be gained with more than two colours, and an effect that does not cause a pain in the eyes, or offend the taste. English, American and Continental productions vie with each other in showing cars that will attract pros-

pective purchasers, and the visitor to Olympia might well come away with a very hazy idea as to what he likes best, though reflection will afterwards allow him to compare the appearances, prices and performances, and decide what he or she wants. Some of the visitors did not have to wait very long to make up their minds as to their choice, and a number of the cars are already marked with the ■'sold'’ ticket.

Altogether Olympia Motor Show is a most interesting place, as some twelve thousand visitors have discovered. The show will close at 10 p.m. on Saturday, so that there is one evening and two more full days, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.. giving an opportunity to those people who have not yet paid a visit.