Note: The museum’s collection travels regularly for shows and loans across the country. Follow the museum’s social media channels and visit its website for current availability and locations.

1924 Moon 6-50 Roadster: Before joining the Auburn Automobile Co. in late 1924, E.L. Cord worked in sales at Quinlan Motors in Chicago, which specialized in Moon automobiles. At its peak, Quinlan Motors accounted for 40% of Moon sales nationwide. The roadster body style represents the type of vehicle Cord sold during his time in Chicago. The 1924 Moon 6-50 features a Continental inline six-cylinder engine rated at 50 horsepower and originally sold for $1,295. The museum is the third owner of this vehicle.

1929 Auburn Cabin Speedster: The Auburn Automobile Co. planned a streamlined model known as the Cabin Speedster. One example was produced and sent on the auto show circuit. At the 1929 Los Angeles Automobile Show, a fire ignited inside a large exhibition tent, destroying the Cabin Speedster and 320 other vehicles. The company subsequently abandoned the project. In 1983, Dr. Peter Kesling of LaPorte, Indiana, reproduced the Cabin Speedster using original company drawings, blueprints, and photographs. The vehicle was donated by the Peter C. & Charlene J. Kesling Foundation.

1930 Packard 745 Roadster: A competitor and contemporary of the Auburn and Cord automobiles, the 745 series of Packard was produced to compete in the top-of-the-line luxury market. Only 1,789 examples were produced in 1930. They were fitted with bodies from luxury coachbuilders such as the Dietrich-bodied roadster seen here. The 385 cubic-inch displacement in-line 8-cylinder engine produced an ample 105 horsepower. This 1930 Packard was purchased by collector Guy Beatty who funded a complete restoration of the entire car. Upon his death, ten of his automobiles were donated to the museum, and this Packard went to his son John Beatty of Nashville, Tennessee, who decided that this Packard was best suited to be owned and displayed amongst his father’s collection at the museum.

1932 Auburn V-12 Custom Sedan: The 1932 model marked Auburn’s introduction of a 12-cylinder engine, producing 160 horsepower from 391 cubic inches of displacement. Only 1,597 custom Auburn V-12 models were produced. The sedan body style was priced at $1,645 — lower than any other V-12-powered automobile at the time. This vehicle was restored using the museum’s original 1932 Auburn as a reference. It was donated by Ron and Betsy Thomas of Zanesville, Ohio.

1937 Cord 812 Phaeton: The 1936 Cord 810 and 1937 Cord 812 were the final automobiles produced by the Auburn Automobile Co. Six body styles were offered, including the five-passenger phaeton with rear seating accessed from folding front seats. Powered by a 125-horsepower Lycoming V-8 engine paired with a preselect four-speed transmission, the Cord could exceed 100 mph. The vehicle originally sold for $2,595. It was donated by Don and Barbara Tornberg of Novato, California.

“These five automobiles are very important additions to the museum’s world-class collection as they enable the museum to more thoroughly interpret key components of the stories we tell and history we preserve.“ Exclaimed Sam Grate, Curator. “We are immensely grateful to all those involved in the acquisition of these automobiles and their contributions in keeping the stories and history alive.”

About Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum – where the world’s finest cars of yesterday live today! Over 120 classic, antique, vintage, and special interest cars are displayed with other automotive-related exhibits on three floors. The museum is located in the original 1930s national headquarters of the legendary Auburn Automobile Company and is a National Historic Landmark. The museum is open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, a place where automotive history comes to life! 1600 S. Wayne St., Auburn, IN, 46706 • (260) 925-1444 • automobilemuseum.org.

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Dragone Auctions: Lime Rock Park Auction
Sunday, Sept. 3rd at 11 a.m.

LAKEVILLE, Conn. _ Two “barn finds” are making their first public debut in a long time and are on offer in the Dragone auction at the Lime Rock Vintage Festival on Sunday, Sept. 3 at the Lime Rock Raceway. Up for bids will be a 1965 Jaguar XKE Series 1 OTS and 1950 Chrysler Imperial with custom Sedanca coachwork by Mexican coachbuilder D.M. Nacional.

The Jaguar XKE roadster was found in a garage in New York, where it sat since 1977 with only two owners from new. It features the first year for the 4.2-liter engine, triple carburetors, covered headlights and all the best attributes the XKE ever had.

The 1950 Chrysler “Sedanca DeVille” by D.M. Nacional is possibly the only car left that was designed and built by D.M. Nacional. D.M. Nacional was a small coachbuilding firm located in Mexico, where they built custom bodies on American car chassis for their wealthy clients. Thought to be lost, this car was found on a property in Connecticut where it has been for the past 30 years.

The Dragone auction will be taking place during the Vintage Festival concours on Sunday at 11 a.m. and will be located in the center of the concours.

1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series II
1931 Cadillac V-16 Lancefield convertible Victoria
1978 Dodge Magnum Richard Petty NASCAR
1967 George Barris “Mannix Roadster” from the 1960′ “Mannix” TV series
The George Barris “1928 Porter” from the 1960’s “My Mother the Car” TV series
The George Barris 1970 “Rickshaw” built for the 1970 Tokyo World Fair
1970 Shelby GT500 convertible (40,000 miles, 1 owner)
1930 Packard 745 roadster with 30,000 original miles

www.dragoneauctions.com

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