Auburn was an American automotive brand that operated during the early to mid-20th century and was part of the Auburn Automobile Company. Known for producing stylish and high-performance vehicles, Auburn cars gained popularity in the luxury automobile market. The Auburn Speedster, introduced in the mid-1920s, stands out as one of the brand’s most iconic models, featuring sleek lines, a low-slung profile, and powerful engines. The Auburn Automobile Company, led by E.L. Cord, aimed to offer affordable luxury, and the brand successfully competed with higher-priced rivals. Auburn’s success was, unfortunately, short-lived, as economic challenges during the Great Depression led to the company’s decline, and production ceased in the mid-1930s. Despite its relatively brief existence, Auburn is remembered for its distinctive and glamorous automobiles, especially the timeless design of the Auburn Speedster, which remains a classic among vintage car enthusiasts.

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CL February 1954 - Cord-Auburn Health Center
CL February 1954 – Cord-Auburn Health CenterView1954article
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad "Super-Charged"
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad “Super-Charged”, View1935auburn speedsterprint-ad
1935 Auburn Speedster ad "Over 100 mph"
1935 Auburn Speedster ad “Over 100 mph”, View1935auburn speedsterprint-ad
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad "Auburn breaks 70 stock car speed records"
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad “Auburn breaks 70 stock car speed records”, View1935auburn speedsterprint-ad
1935 Auburn ad (Argentina) "Bate 70 records de velocidad.."
1935 Auburn ad (Argentina) “Bate 70 records de velocidad..”, , , View1935auburn phaeton roadster sedan-auburnprint-ad
1935 Auburn ad (Argentina) "el Auburn....."
1935 Auburn ad (Argentina) “el Auburn…..”, , , View1935auburn auburn-sedan auburn-speedster phaetonprint-ad
1935 Auburn ad #3 (Argentina) " Sobrecargados..."
1935 Auburn ad #3 (Argentina) ” Sobrecargados…”, , View1935auburn phaeton speedsterprint-ad
1935 Auburn Cabriolet ad "Cabriolet.... Super Charged. "
1935 Auburn Cabriolet ad “Cabriolet…. Super Charged. “, View1935auburn cabrioletprint-ad
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad "Certified 100 MPH - or More"
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad “Certified 100 MPH – or More”, View1935auburn speedsterprint-ad
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad "Certified 100 MPH (or More) - Certified"
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad “Certified 100 MPH (or More) – Certified”, View1935auburn speedsterprint-ad
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad "New 1935 Super-Charged Models"
1935 Auburn Speedster Ad “New 1935 Super-Charged Models”, , , View1935auburn phaeton sedan-auburn speedsterprint-ad
1935 Auburn Speedster ad "New Supercharged Speedster"
1935 Auburn Speedster ad “New Supercharged Speedster”, View1935auburn speedsterprint-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "Two Cars in One"
1934 Auburn Ad “Two Cars in One”View1934print-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "Not only does Auburn introduce a new high standard of quick acceleration . . .
1934 Auburn Ad “Not only does Auburn introduce a new high standard of quick acceleration . . ., View19348-115 auburnprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "Drive an Auburn and go places"
1935 Auburn Ad “Drive an Auburn and go places”, View1935auburn phaetonprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "For Smart People"
1935 Auburn Ad “For Smart People”, View1935auburn phaetonprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "New 1935 Auburn - Exclusive, Distinctive Individual"
1935 Auburn Ad “New 1935 Auburn – Exclusive, Distinctive Individual”, View1935auburn phaetonprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "Super-charged"
1935 Auburn Ad “Super-charged”, View1935auburn phaetonprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "The New 1935 Auburn"
1935 Auburn Ad “The New 1935 Auburn”, , View1935auburn phaeton sedan-auburnprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "The New 1935 Cabriolet"
1935 Auburn Ad “The New 1935 Cabriolet”, View1935auburn cabrioletprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "The New 1935 Phaeton"
1935 Auburn Ad “The New 1935 Phaeton”, View1935auburn phaetonprint-ad
1935 Auburn Ad "New Super-Charged Models"
1935 Auburn Ad “New Super-Charged Models”, View1935auburn speedsterprint-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "New Auburn - Something no other car has"
1934 Auburn Ad “New Auburn – Something no other car has”, View19348-115 auburnprint-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "How do you like your new Auburn Twelve?"
1934 Auburn Ad “How do you like your new Auburn Twelve?”, View193412-160 auburnprint-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "How Dad Won"
1934 Auburn Ad “How Dad Won”View1934print-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "Easy Riding" B
1934 Auburn Ad “Easy Riding” B, , , View19341250 652 850 auburnprint-ad
1933 Auburn Ad "This 160 HP Twelve . .
1933 Auburn Ad “This 160 HP Twelve . ., View193312-160 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "New 160 H.P. Twelve $1345"
1932 Auburn Ad “New 160 H.P. Twelve $1345”, View193212-160 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "Stock Car Champion"
1932 Auburn Ad “Stock Car Champion”View1932print-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "The Good Name of Auburn"
1932 Auburn Ad “The Good Name of Auburn”, View19328-100 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "This 160 Horsepower Twelve with Dual Ratio"
1932 Auburn Ad “This 160 Horsepower Twelve with Dual Ratio”, View193212-160 auburnprint-ad
1933 Auburn Ad "Consider what you get for what you pay!"
1933 Auburn Ad “Consider what you get for what you pay!”, View19338-100 auburnprint-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "An Interview with the President of Auburn"
1934 Auburn Ad “An Interview with the President of Auburn”View1934print-ad
1934 Auburn Ad "Easy Riding" A
1934 Auburn Ad “Easy Riding” AView1934print-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "The story has often been told of the employee in the Patent Office . . ."
1931 Auburn Ad “The story has often been told of the employee in the Patent Office . . .”, View19318-98 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "Improved Eight"
1932 Auburn Ad “Improved Eight”, View19328-100 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "How Do You Judge Value?"
1932 Auburn Ad “How Do You Judge Value?”, View19328-100 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "Dual Ratio" B
1932 Auburn Ad “Dual Ratio” B, , View193212-160 8-100 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "Dual Ratio" A
1932 Auburn Ad “Dual Ratio” AView1932print-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "Auburn Repeats"
1932 Auburn Ad “Auburn Repeats”, View193212-160 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "A 160 H.P. Twelve for only $1345"
1932 Auburn Ad “A 160 H.P. Twelve for only $1345”, View193212-160 auburnprint-ad
1932 Auburn Ad "100 H.P. Straight Eight for only
1932 Auburn Ad “100 H.P. Straight Eight for onlyView1932print-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "The secret of Auburn's success is very simple." B
1931 Auburn Ad “The secret of Auburn’s success is very simple.” B, View19318-98 auburnprint-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "The secret of Auburn's success is very simple." A
1931 Auburn Ad “The secret of Auburn’s success is very simple.” A, View19318-98 auburnprint-ad
1930 Auburn Ad "It is not by accident . . ."
1930 Auburn Ad “It is not by accident . . .”, View1930125 auburnprint-ad
1930 1/3 page Auburn Ad "Straight Eight"
1930 1/3 page Auburn Ad “Straight Eight”, , View1930120 125 auburnprint-ad
1930 Auburn Ad "Over 5 Years ahead in Straight Eight Leadership"
1930 Auburn Ad “Over 5 Years ahead in Straight Eight Leadership”View1930print-ad
1930 Auburn Ad "Power, Strength and Endurance"
1930 Auburn Ad “Power, Strength and Endurance”, View1930125 auburnprint-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "A manufacturer's success is a public trust"
1931 Auburn Ad “A manufacturer’s success is a public trust”, View19318-98 auburnprint-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "Again Auburn creates a new identity"
1931 Auburn Ad “Again Auburn creates a new identity”, View19318-98 auburnprint-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "Faith in America"
1931 Auburn Ad “Faith in America”View1931print-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "It has remained throughout history . . ."
1931 Auburn Ad “It has remained throughout history . . .”, View19318-98 auburnprint-ad
1931 Auburn Ad "The Business Coupe is designed for the professional business man"
1931 Auburn Ad “The Business Coupe is designed for the professional business man”, View19318-95 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "Values that Eclipse ALL Competition"
1929 Auburn Ad “Values that Eclipse ALL Competition”, View1929120 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "THINK"
1929 Auburn Ad “THINK”View1929print-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "The Phaeton Sedan"
1929 Auburn Ad “The Phaeton Sedan”, , View1929115 88-auburn auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "The Leader Among Straight Eights"
1929 Auburn Ad “The Leader Among Straight Eights”, View1929120 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "Auburn places its confidence . . ."
1929 Auburn Ad “Auburn places its confidence . . .”, , , View1929120 6-80 8-90 auburnprint-ad
1928 Auburn Ad "Auburn Straight Eight"
1928 Auburn Ad “Auburn Straight Eight”, View19288-88 auburnprint-ad
1928 Auburn Ad "The Strongest Frame"
1928 Auburn Ad “The Strongest Frame”View1928print-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "Against the background of ordinary automobiles . . ."
1929 Auburn Ad “Against the background of ordinary automobiles . . .”, View19298-90 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "Custom-Type Phaeton"
1929 Auburn Ad “Custom-Type Phaeton”, View1929120 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "Distinctive, Exclusive, Convertible"
1929 Auburn Ad “Distinctive, Exclusive, Convertible”, View1929120 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "Every day adds to the public's sum total of automobile experience."
1929 Auburn Ad “Every day adds to the public’s sum total of automobile experience.”, View1929120 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "Greatest Straight Eight Value"
1929 Auburn Ad “Greatest Straight Eight Value”, View1929120 auburnprint-ad
1929 Auburn Ad "New, Different, Distinctive"
1929 Auburn Ad “New, Different, Distinctive”, , , View1929120 6-80 8-90 auburnprint-ad
1928 Auburn Ad "115 Horsepower"
1928 Auburn Ad “115 Horsepower”View1928print-ad
1927 Auburn 8-88 Roadster Color Ad "80 miles per hour . . ."
1927 Auburn 8-88 Roadster Color Ad “80 miles per hour . . .”, View19278-88 auburnprint-ad
1927 Auburn 8-88 Sedan Color Ad "The Greatest Straight Eight"
1927 Auburn 8-88 Sedan Color Ad “The Greatest Straight Eight”, View19278-88 auburnprint-ad
1927 Auburn Ad "Success is Obligatory"
1927 Auburn Ad “Success is Obligatory”View1927print-ad
1927 Auburn Ad "Tomorrow you'll wish you had the Auburn Franchise"
1927 Auburn Ad “Tomorrow you’ll wish you had the Auburn Franchise”View1927print-ad
1928 Auburn Ad "An Oath"
1928 Auburn Ad “An Oath”, View192876-sport-sedan auburnprint-ad
1928 Auburn Ad "Announcing New Victoria"
1928 Auburn Ad “Announcing New Victoria”, , View192888-auburn auburn victoriaprint-ad
1928 Auburn Ad "Auburn - Powered by Lycoming"
1928 Auburn Ad “Auburn – Powered by Lycoming”View1928print-ad
1928 Auburn Ad "Auburn breaks record up Pike's Peak . . ."
1928 Auburn Ad “Auburn breaks record up Pike’s Peak . . .”View1928print-ad
1927 Auburn 8-88 Brougham Color Ad "Your Next Car"
1927 Auburn 8-88 Brougham Color Ad “Your Next Car”, View19278-88 auburnprint-ad
1927 Auburn 8-88 Ad "Straight Eight - New Comforts - New Ease of Handling . . ."
1927 Auburn 8-88 Ad “Straight Eight – New Comforts – New Ease of Handling . . .”, View19278-88 auburnprint-ad
1927 Auburn 8-77 Roadster Color Ad "75 miles per hour . . ."
1927 Auburn 8-77 Roadster Color Ad “75 miles per hour . . .”, View19278-77 auburnprint-ad
1927 Auburn 8-77 Ad "The Straight Eight Cabriolet"
1927 Auburn 8-77 Ad “The Straight Eight Cabriolet”, View19278-77 auburnprint-ad
1926 Auburn Ad "An Oath"
1926 Auburn Ad “An Oath”, View192676-sport-sedan auburnprint-ad
1926 Auburn Ad "Auburn 8 - 6
1926 Auburn Ad “Auburn 8 – 6, View19268-80-auburn auburnprint-ad
1926 Auburn Coupes Ad "The Coupe"
1926 Auburn Coupes Ad “The Coupe”, , , View19266-66 8-88 auburn auburn-4-44print-ad
1927 Auburn 6-66 Ad "Tomorrow you'll wish you had the Auburn Franchise"
1927 Auburn 6-66 Ad “Tomorrow you’ll wish you had the Auburn Franchise”, View19276-66 auburnprint-ad
1923 Auburn Ad "Get In and Take a Ride!"
1923 Auburn Ad “Get In and Take a Ride!”, View1923auburn six-auburnprint-ad
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