Founded as Eckhart Carriage Company of Auburn, Indiana in 1875, their evolution into the independent manufacturer of automobiles started in 1900. Auburn had built a following in the early depression years based on quality, flashy design, color selection, the cost (priced in lower Buick range), their speed and ease of handling. The 1935 Phaeton was offered in both supercharged and non-supercharged versions, the engine in this Auburn is a Supercharged Lycoming 150 horsepower 279 cubic-inch, straight-8 with an aluminum high compression head. This car is right-hand drive for export to Australia where the owner found it and brought it back to the US. | |
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