Some New Accessories

Smart Equipment for Motors

NO matter how well equipped the car of today may be, the individual owner, who has his own idea about accessories, will want some small addition to the new car that, to him, spells comfort. The sophisticated motorist has a preference for a certain type of windshield, wind deflector, searchlight, horn, luggage carrier, etc., and often, some special make of bumper, shock absorber, radiator cap and other more or less standard equipment—with the result that the motor enthusiast would often rather substitute his own make of accessory for the one supplied with the car. In any case the proper accessories are a very important and a very interesting subject for the owner who buys a new car, for never before have there been such a variety of accessories to make motoring agreeable. Great interest today centers about the question of searchlights because the problem of driving at night has of late become so difficult owing to the bright searchlights that confuse by their glare and yet cannot be dispensed with, as the lights marked dim on the dashboard do not very clearly show the way for country driving. Therefore, the latest search-lights, fender lights, etc., that are now in the market are well worth investigating. The electric cigarette lighter, attached to the dashboard, gasoline gauges, window ventilators, onyx handles for the gear shift levers, heaters for enclosed cars, the rack to hold golf bags, and all manner of trunks and luggage carriers are indispensable, according to the need of a particular owner. Some of the most practical of these arc shown here and each and every one has a merit that recommends it to Vanity Fair. In a day when cars are so standardized and each well known make of car is so easily distinguished at a glance because of its body, fender lines and radiator, the individual note, which every proud owner of a motor car unconsciously strives for, can only be had by the extras that may be added, which very often completely change the look of a car. Not the least of these are slipcovers, windshields, luggage carriers and the like.