Auburn Speedster Boat-tailed ...a Ruby Jewel!
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In 1924 Auburn output was down to six cars a day, when Errett Lobban Cord—a successful automobile salesman—took over the distressed company, and brought in James Crawford to design and develop a new range of vehicles. Other companies had already produced 'boat tail" autos (Peerless, Packard, Hudson) but Auburn endeavored in the car to have an image leader in an otherwise ordinary lineup of autos. The Speedster had a fixed windshield, but no side windows, no interior door release, and optional roof, a cramped cockpit for only two--yes in a glamorous, aerodynamic looking body.
Auburn Speedster Boat-tailed ...a Ruby Jewel!
More details tomorrow........
In 1924 Auburn output was down to six cars a day, when Errett Lobban Cord—a successful automobile salesman—took over the distressed company, and brought in James Crawford to design and develop a new range of vehicles. Other companies had already produced 'boat tail" autos (Peerless, Packard, Hudson) but Auburn endeavored in the car to have an image leader in an otherwise ordinary lineup of autos. The Speedster had a fixed windshield, but no side windows, no interior door release, and optional roof, a cramped cockpit for only two--yes in a glamorous, aerodynamic looking body.