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The Auburn Motor Company was started in 1903 by Frank and Morris Eckhart of Auburn, Indiana. It was prosperous in the pre-War era, but after WWI sales began to dwindle. Errett Lobban Cord was brought in to resurrect the company, which he was able to do and kept it from entering bankruptcy during the 1920s. E.L. Cord had the unsold inventory of 1924 re-painted in stylish paint schemes and extra nickel plating. The following year he focused on styling while much of the market had their attention on engineering. This bet paid off for Cord, as sales increased 15% over 1924.
The Great Depression of the early 1930s had many companies struggling to remain in business. For Cord, sales too had slowed. Gordon Buehrig was brought in to restyle the vehicles. He began by redesigning the front end, giving them a new grille and hood line. The new feature for the top-of-the-line Auburns in 1935 was a supercharger.
The Model 653 was a stylish, durable and reasonably affordable vehicle. It was offered in three bodystyles including a Standard, Custom, and a Dual Ratio Salon. Power was from a six-cylinder engine that was capable of producing 85 horsepower. This power was sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. The elegant and attractive bodies rested on a wheelbase that measured 120 inches.
These cars are excellent examples of a brilliant marque that was one of the prominent builders of cars during the pre-WWII era.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
The Great Depression of the early 1930s had many companies struggling to remain in business. For Cord, sales too had slowed. Gordon Buehrig was brought in to restyle the vehicles. He began by redesigning the front end, giving them a new grille and hood line. The new feature for the top-of-the-line Auburns in 1935 was a supercharger.
The Model 653 was a stylish, durable and reasonably affordable vehicle. It was offered in three bodystyles including a Standard, Custom, and a Dual Ratio Salon. Power was from a six-cylinder engine that was capable of producing 85 horsepower. This power was sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. The elegant and attractive bodies rested on a wheelbase that measured 120 inches.
These cars are excellent examples of a brilliant marque that was one of the prominent builders of cars during the pre-WWII era.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
 |  | Salon Dual Ratio Brougham Chassis Num: 4730B |
| Sold for $30,800 at 2007 Worldwide Auctioneers. | ||
At auction, the estimated value proved to be accurate as this car was sold for $30,800.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2007
 | Coupe |
This Coupe was purchased new at the Auburn Automobile Company's factory in Connersville, Indiana in the fall of 1934. The original owners were Gladys and Vernon Waits of Milan, Indiana.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010
 |  | Cabriolet |
This Auburn 6-653 features the new Auburn look for 1935, which was a redesign by Gordon Buehrig, who had earlier designed Duesenberg bodies as well as the Cord 810.
Five different body styles were available in the 6-653 series, including this sporty convertible coupe with rumble seat. Selling for about $1,000 in 1935, this represented a lot of car for the money.
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 1935
Auburn
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| Auburn 851 |
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