Origin: Auburn, IN
Engine: 12-Cylinder
Transmission: 3-Speed Manual
The Auburn Automobile Company was founded in 1900 by brothers Frank and Morris Eckhart in Auburn, Indiana. Despite their passion for the newly invented automobile, the Eckhart brothers were forced to sell their company to William Wrigley after struggling for a few years. Wrigley, best known for chewing gum and his contribution to Chicago baseball, kept the company alive for a decade and hired Erret Lobban Cord to run all operations. Cord eventually bought the Auburn Automobile Company from Wrigley in 1926 and partnered with the Duesenberg Company to produce Cords, Duesenbergs, and Auburns much like this 1932 Boattail Speedster.
Auburns were known for their advanced engineering, performance, and styling, and were owned only by the wealthiest people in the country. By the year of this car’s production though, the weight of the Great Depression finally took its toll on the company and sales began to plummet. Eventually, the factory was forced to halt production forever in 1937. The factory still stands today in Auburn, Indiana and is now home to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, which tells the story of three of the most sought-after collector automobiles in the world.