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1912 Auburn Special Model 40 |
Catalog Number |
1979.3 |
Collection |
Automobile |
Description |
Year: 1912 Make: Auburn Model: 40 Body type: Town Car This Auburn Model 40 Town Car is believed to have been introduced at the 1912 Boston Auto Show as a 1913 production model. It was Auburn’s first closed car. Termed the "Car of Tomorrow," it has many features that soon became standard on Auburn automobiles, such as electric headlamps. It has staggered doors, with the right door toward the rear and the left at the front. It has a beautiful and elaborate original interior. The bodybuilder is unknown. The car was sold new at the Boston Auto Show to a gentleman from Toronto, Canada. Exterior Color: Green Interior Color: Blue. The driver's seat is pleated black leather Wheelbase: 122 inches Engine: Rutenber Four-cylinder, water-cooled, individually cast cylinders Transmission: Three speed manual, sliding gear Displacement: 318 cubic inches Horsepower: 40 Weight: 3,450 lbs. Price When New: $2,500 Donated by Leo and Betty Oser, Auburn, Indiana |
Date |
1912 |