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1919 Auburn Beauty-Six Roadster |
Catalog Number |
1980.8 |
Collection |
Automobile |
Description |
Year: 1919 Make: Auburn Model: Beauty-Six Body type: Roadster The big news for 1919 was that the Auburn Automobile Company had new owners. After introducing the Beauty-Six, the Eckhart family sold controlling interest in the firm to a group of Chicago investors. Included in this group was chewing gum maker William Wrigley, Jr. For the first time, the Auburn automobile was marketed on a national scale. In addition, new retail outlets were obtained where Auburn had previously lacked representation. 1919 was a record sales year as more than 6,000 new Auburns were sold. A late model year introduction was the Beauty-Six Roadster. This example is painted in its original striking color scheme of Rolls-Royce Blue with black fenders. Only a handful of Beauty-Six Roadsters have survived. Exterior Color: Blue/green Interior Color: Black leather Wheelbase: 120 inches Engine: Continental six-cylinder Transmission: Three speed manual Displacement: 231 cubic inches Horsepower: 43 Weight: 2,885 lbs. Price When New: $1,595 Donated by Mr. and Mrs. A. Mearl Bisel of Auburn, Indiana. |
Date |
1919 |