1931 Auburn Model 8-98 Boattail Speedster

Auburn was one of the few automobiles to see higher sales after the 1929 Wall Street crash. The 1931 model-year production zoomed to a record 36,148 on the strength of more dealers and a fleet of luxurious, bargain-priced Eights. Reflecting Auburn president E.L. Cord's edgy and sales strategy, the eight-cylinder engine was bored to 268.6 cubic inches and 98 horsepower, and larger, more rakish bodies were placed on a longer 127-inch wheelbase chassis. Auburn offered speedster, coupe, cabriolet, brougham, phaeton, sedan, and closed sedan bodies in two trim levels, prompting Business Week magazine to hail Auburn as 'more car for the money than the public had ever seen.' A fine example of a legendary body style, this vehicle has recently been refurbished and will be used on a regular basis when it returns home from the Amelia Island Concours to its home in Mississippi. The owner believes that cars should be exercised, along with the owner, for the benefit of both.