1910 Auburn Model X Touring

The Auburn Automobile Company grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company, founded in Auburn, Indiana, in 1874 by Charles Eckhart (1841 - 1915). Eckhart had two sons, Frank and Morris, who experimented with making automobiles before entering the business in earnest. They would eventually absorb two other local carmakers and move into a larger plant in 1909. The enterprise was relatively successful until materials shortages during World War I forced the plant to close.

Auburn offered three models in 1910; the touring models, the roadsters, and various delivery wagons. The touring model features a 116-inch wheelbase, along with a selective type transmission featuring a multiple disc clutch. The company's advertising claims stated that it was 'The most for the money car' and that 'Auburn has always been a good value.' The touring sold for $1,650 which would be approximately $40,000 in current-day dollars.

Currently, this is the only Model X Touring car known to exist. It was sold to Mr. C.B. Lane on June 15, 1910, in Walla Walla, Washington, and was driven until 1923. It was parked in a barn until it was sold on May 11th, 1964. It has undergone two restorations since then.