AUBURN Speedsters.com

A website For Those Who have ever
Relished the Auburn Speedster

AuburnSpeedsters.com was created due to my  seemingly life long love of the Auburn 851 and 852 Speedsters. The flowing lines of a Boattail Speedster, whether it be an original 1935/1936 or one of the Second Generation Cars, is the quintessential example of Classic Automobile Art and Design. Since I would never have the $300-$500 thousand needed  to purchase an original 1935/1936 Auburn Speedster, I went with Plan B... I purchased a wonderful "Second Generation" Speedster in the winter of 2000. It is a great car and is still a pleasure to own, drive and maintain today.

The Love Affair started for me in 1974, at that time I was a Junior in High School. I ran across a series of ads depicting Classic Cars for Walkers De Luxe Straight 8. One of the cars used in the ad campaign was a Cigarette Cream 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster. I thought that car was the most beautiful automobile that I had ever seen in my short 17 years of existence. I had never heard of an Auburn automobile nor had I ever seen one. "Rip", the ad came out of the magazine and was immediately posted on my bedroom wall. Believe it or not I still have that ad. In the fall of that same year, while at the Hoosier Auto Show and Swap Meet, I actually saw an Auburn Speedster, or at least a very close facsimile. It was a Replica / Recreation. There were several Speedsters being displayed. They were produced by Elegant Motors of Indianapolis, Indiana. I could not get enough of them that day. I had nothing but a photo ad from Walkers De Luxe to compare them with, but I was very impressed with the Elegant Motors cars. I always was, and still am, a Sucker for Free Stuff. I put quite a dent in their box of sales catalogs that day.

It was not long before I decided that I needed another Boattail Speedster Fix. With my stash of sales catalogs I now had a company's name and an address of a place that was building Auburn Speedsters. I called my buddy, Dave, and talked him into taking a two hour drive with me to visit Elegant Motors. At that time Elegant Motors was operating out of an original Stutz Showroom in downtown Indianapolis on Meridian Street. I remember the showroom as being large and very impressive. The showroom had several cars on display. The salesman was great, knowing that two seventeen year old kids definitely would not be buying an Auburn that day. He took us through the showroom answering all of our questions. He then showed us their shop where Auburns were being assembled. My buddy and I had quite a day with plenty to discuss on the drive back.

Once home, I immediately sent a letter off to Elegant Motors requesting to be put on their mailing list. Their sales information started arriving on a regular basis... I was totally Hooked. By the mid seventies the Replicar industry was Big. More than just Auburns were being offered, but that is another story. Replicar company ads started popping up in all of the car collecting magazines. I stayed busy for the next several years pretending to be a potential buyer so that I could be placed on all of the Auburn Speedster manufacturers mailing list. Needless to say, my collection of sales catalogs took off. Company's such as California Custom Coach, Glenn Prays Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company, Southeastern Replicar and The Classic Factory to drop a few names filled my parents mailbox with wonderful material to Read and Dream about.

Fast Forward 26 years to September of 2000. After returning from the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Clubs National Meet in Auburn, Indiana, I couldn't wait any longer. I started searching for a car. After a lot of research I decided that I wanted a Glenn Pray built car. I called Glenn and he told me of a few cars that he knew of that were for sale. I studied Hemming's Motor News and Surfed the Internet in search of the right car. I narrowed my search to two cars, both Red, one in Detroit Michigan and one in Turlock California. The Detroit car was a four speed car and the California car was an automatic. Being six foot two and knowing how little cabin space is available in a Speedster I opted for the California trip. Again I talked my buddy Dave into going with me... he is always easy when it comes to a Road Trip. Twenty six years later and boxes full of Auburn Speedster catalogs I was finally able to purchase my  Auburn Speedster.

Keep Fueling your Passions!
Mark Tyra

A website For Those Who have ever
Relished the Auburn Speedster

AuburnSpeedsters.com was created due to my  seemingly life long love of the Auburn 851 and 852 Speedsters. The flowing lines of a Boattail Speedster, whether it be an original 1935/1936 or one of the Second Generation Cars, is the quintessential example of Classic Automobile Art and Design. Since I would never have the $300-$500 thousand needed  to purchase an original 1935/1936 Auburn Speedster, I went with Plan B... I purchased a wonderful "Second Generation" Speedster in the winter of 2000. It is a great car and is still a pleasure to own, drive and maintain today.

The Love Affair started for me in 1974, at that time I was a Junior in High School. I ran across a series of ads depicting Classic Cars for Walkers De Luxe Straight 8. One of the cars used in the ad campaign was a Cigarette Cream 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster. I thought that car was the most beautiful automobile that I had ever seen in my short 17 years of existence. I had never heard of an Auburn automobile nor had I ever seen one. "Rip", the ad came out of the magazine and was immediately posted on my bedroom wall. Believe it or not I still have that ad. In the fall of that same year, while at the Hoosier Auto Show and Swap Meet, I actually saw an Auburn Speedster, or at least a very close facsimile. It was a Replica / Recreation. There were several Speedsters being displayed. They were produced by Elegant Motors of Indianapolis, Indiana. I could not get enough of them that day. I had nothing but a photo ad from Walkers De Luxe to compare them with, but I was very impressed with the Elegant Motors cars. I always was, and still am, a Sucker for Free Stuff. I put quite a dent in their box of sales catalogs that day.

It was not long before I decided that I needed another Boattail Speedster Fix. With my stash of sales catalogs I now had a company's name and an address of a place that was building Auburn Speedsters. I called my buddy, Dave, and talked him into taking a two hour drive with me to visit Elegant Motors. At that time Elegant Motors was operating out of an original Stutz Showroom in downtown Indianapolis on Meridian Street. I remember the showroom as being large and very impressive. The showroom had several cars on display. The salesman was great, knowing that two seventeen year old kids definitely would not be buying an Auburn that day. He took us through the showroom answering all of our questions. He then showed us their shop where Auburns were being assembled. My buddy and I had quite a day with plenty to discuss on the drive back.

Once home, I immediately sent a letter off to Elegant Motors requesting to be put on their mailing list. Their sales information started arriving on a regular basis... I was totally Hooked. By the mid seventies the Replicar industry was Big. More than just Auburns were being offered, but that is another story. Replicar company ads started popping up in all of the car collecting magazines. I stayed busy for the next several years pretending to be a potential buyer so that I could be placed on all of the Auburn Speedster manufacturers mailing list. Needless to say, my collection of sales catalogs took off. Company's such as California Custom Coach, Glenn Prays Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company, Southeastern Replicar and The Classic Factory to drop a few names filled my parents mailbox with wonderful material to Read and Dream about.

Fast Forward 26 years to September of 2000. After returning from the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Clubs National Meet in Auburn, Indiana, I couldn't wait any longer. I started searching for a car. After a lot of research I decided that I wanted a Glenn Pray built car. I called Glenn and he told me of a few cars that he knew of that were for sale. I studied Hemming's Motor News and Surfed the Internet in search of the right car. I narrowed my search to two cars, both Red, one in Detroit Michigan and one in Turlock California. The Detroit car was a four speed car and the California car was an automatic. Being six foot two and knowing how little cabin space is available in a Speedster I opted for the California trip. Again I talked my buddy Dave into going with me... he is always easy when it comes to a Road Trip. Twenty six years later and boxes full of Auburn Speedster catalogs I was finally able to purchase my  Auburn Speedster.

Keep Fueling your Passions!
Mark Tyra

August 2025

Some New 2025 Road Trips with Photos!

This year we have been fortunate to a have already traveled to several Shows and Swap Meets. I have posted some of the photo's from those events on the websites Road Trips and Travels page. The first being a relatively New Show is the Bluegrass World of Wheels Custom Car Show which takes place in Louisville, Kentucky. The Show is practically in my back yard, but I have never attended it. So this year myself and a couple of Car Buddies decided to check it out. Around 300 Custom Cars were being exhibited - We had a Great Time and we followed it up with some Great Mexican Food for Dinner. Another New to me Show was the Mid Century Modernism Week Car Show in Palm Springs, California. It is part of the Mid Century Modernism Week celebration with Tours of the Palm Springs Modernist Homes, some belonging to the ''Rat Pack''. There were Open Bus Architectural Tours and a Huge Mid Century Modern Collectibles Show. The Scottsdale, Arizona GoodGuys Show, held at West World was another First for me. The 3 day event includes a Custom Car Show, a Swap Meet and a parking lot Gymkhana Speed event along with that ''Free'' Wonderful March Scottsdale Weather. Our most recent Road Trip was to Cincinnati, Ohio to for the 20th Century Cincinnati Modernism Show. I love this era of Architecture and Decor. We have been attending this show for at least the past ten years and it grows a little more each time we are there

Visit our Road Trips and Travels page to view all of the photos.  See you at the Next Show!

August 2024

The Worlds Greatest Classic Car Show is just around the
corner in Auburn, Indiana - August 29th - 31st

The Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival Celebrates it 68th Anniversary this year. If you have attended this event before I know you will be back. If you have not experienced this event and you love Classic Cars - Especially Auburn's Cord's and Duesenberg's this is a must attend Show. Use this link to visit the Official ACD Festival website for the complete 2024 Guide and photo's of past Festivals. Pre-Festival activity's start on August 24th - It's all in the Guide

This same weekend as part of the Celebration the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club holds their National Meet. The Judged Show is on Saturday followed by a Parade through Historic Downtown Auburn. A small ACD Club Swap Meet is held on the Friday morning before. Visit their website for an event schedule. While you are in Auburn you have to visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. The building that houses the Museum is the original Auburn Cord Duesenberg Factory Showroom

I'm not done yet... the Auburn Collector Car Auction by Worldwide Auctions takes place August 29th - 31st with 400 Cars being offered - 250 without Reserve. And... a Swap Meet also takes place on the Auction Site by The Early Ford Foundation Museum

Plan your Trip as you do not want to miss anything!

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Duesenberg
Winning the Indianapolis 500 Race in 1924

Errett Lobban Cord His Empire His Motorcars:
AUBURN-CORD-DUESENBERG
Book by G. Borgeson

We Still Have Available, this Outstanding Automobile Quarterly Commemorative Marque Book, "Errett Lobban Cord His Empire His Motorcars: AUBURN-CORD-DUESENBERG" The books Luxurious presentation includes 280 over-sized pages containing more than 500 rare illustrations, photographs and documents

These Books are New Old Stock from 2003. They are still in their original packaging. They were priced at $198 in 2003. They have only been opened for inspection. Limited Quantities Available

Sorry but we are Sold Out - Contact the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Gift Shop as they still have these books available

July 2024

Visit our Road Trips and Travel page with our 2024 updates

2023 was a busy year for us and we hope to see and do "More in 2024". I just updated the Road Trips & Travel page to include the Indianapolis Mecum Auction, SVRA Indy Speed Tour, a Couple of Coffee and Cars and the Riviera Owners Association's International Meet - Check Them Out!

"Life is too Short to Drive Boring Cars"

June 2021

2021 Post Pandemic Road Trips - Yes!

With my 2 Vaccines behind me,  I am hoping for the Best. Many of the January - April Shows that I normally attend were Cancelled. In late April things started looking Better. I called a Buddy on mine and we made a One Day Road Trip to see the Ed "Big Daddy" Roth Kustom Kar Kulture exhibit at the National Corvette Museum. It was well done and brought back many Rat Fink Memories from my youth. Like most of my trips I do take photo's, this trip was no different. Photo's are posted on our "Road Trips and Travel Photo's" page. The month of May found us at the the Mecum Indianapolis Collector Car Auction... Nope I did not Buy anything, but I did enjoy viewing the 2500 Cars that were looking for New Owners. Yes, I posted those pictures too (but not all 2500 of 'em). I hope that 2021 continues to bring us back to "Normal"

April 2020

Success - Technical Issues Resolved

One of My 2020 New Years Resolution was to get our "Road Trips and Travel" page working again -  Mission Accomplished. Our 2019 Trips are now available to view and the 2020 Trips are also posted. I have not given up on the 2017 and 2018 Travel photo's but so far we have not been able to recover the files. All of our Road Trips  from 2016 back are Posted on the Site and are Good to Go

With this Corona Virus Pandemic who knows when or If there will be any more 2020 Travels. We did attend the Florida Amelia Island Concours the 1st week of March and it seems that no sooner than we returned the Health of the United States started falling apart like the rest of the World. Had the Concours been a week later we would not have attended

The Amelia was a Great event again this year Be sure to add this event to Your Bucket List and Check out our Amelia Island Concours photo's

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