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Welcome to Milestone
Motorcars AuburnSpeedsters.com
A website For Those
Who have ever Relished
the Auburn Speedster
Speedsters.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
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
Keep Fueling your Passions!
Mark Tyra
This month's
This month's Auburn is a Past
Featured Car, but it is so Nice it's back for an encore. Robert
Diepenbrock is the current owner. He has been researching his cars
history. He believes it
started life as a
Glenn Pray Speedster. Documents
show; in 1985 it
was modified by
HT Price at his Classic Factory.
One of the previous owners was Car Collector and Classic Car Dealer,
Leo Gephart. A lot of original
Auburn parts were used on Roberts car. Robert is slowly piecing together
the history of his Speedster. Good Luck in your research. Great Car!
Honeymoon Auburn
Chassis no. 32184 E ACD
Certified #A-016
"Virgil Sciolaro has been crazy about his Auburn Boattail Speedster since
he bought it at age 18. He was so impressed with his older brother's
Speedster that he asked his brother to find one for him. "He could smell
them out," Virgil said. Virgil bought his 1935 Speedster on time payments
in October of 1945. The same car still sits in his garage. The Sciolaro
brothers probably had the only two Speedsters in the Kansas City area in
the late 1940s, and it's easy to imagine what dashing figures they cut
behind the wheel. Virgil courted Dolores Sayers in the Speedster, and
photos from their scrapbook show a young, vibrant couple"
Virgil and Dolores would marry. The Speedster would be their only
car until their daughter arrived. The rest of their story can be found on
Tom Strongmans website
along with some neat photo's.
Virgil's Speedster, known as the
"Honeymoon Auburn",
will be offered at auction this Labor Day Weekend in Auburn, Indiana as
part of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival.
The 7th Annual Auburn Auction, by Worldwide
will be held Saturday evening, August 30th. 2014 in the original L-29 Cord
Building (now part of the (National
Automobile and Truck Museum)
in Downtown Auburn. Pre-Auction estimates are at $400-$500K
July 2014
Gentlemen Start your Engines
Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted the
Inaugural Brickyard Vintage Racing
Invitational. More than 600 of the finest Historical and
Vintage Racing Cars competed
on the newly reconfigured Road Racing Course and the Famed 2 1/2 mile
Oval. A variety of Past Racing Cars were showcased; Indianapolis Cars,
Trans Am, Grand Am, Formula One and cars from the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
The event took place over a 3 day period, June 6th - 8th. Three days of
almost Non-Stop Racing starting at 8:00 in the morning and running until
6:00 pm each day
Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) was responsible for this
years inaugural event. SVRA is one of the largest and oldest Vintage
Racing groups in the United States. They currently have over 1500 members.
SVRA events are held throughout the year with Racing taking place at
legendary Race Tracks like Sebring, Road America, Watkins Glenn, Circuits
of America, Mid-Ohio and Now the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
We were there and just as you would expect,
we were taking lots of pictures.
Do Check them out, it was a Good Time!
We also have
photo's posted from a couple
other recent Road Trips, including
"Dana Mecum's Indianapolis Collector Car Auction"
June 2014
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club
Honors Alan Leamy
This years
Auburn Reunion pays
tribute to
Alan H. Leamy and his design work
for E.L. Cord's
Auburn Automobile Company.
He was a self-taught designer who is credited with the L-29 Cord, the
1931-1934 Auburn's and some of the design features of the J model
Duesenbergs. Leamy started his stylist / draftsman career with the Marmon
Motor Company. Not satisfied with his position
with Marmon he turned to E.L. Cord who was creating quite the Buzz with
News of his New Front Wheel Drive Car. In April of 1928 Leamy wrote
directly to Cord expressing his interest in the new project. Leamy was
later invited
to meet with and
to present his portfolio which found it's way to Cord who then offered the
young 26 year old Alan Leamy a position as Lead Auburn Designer. His stay
with Auburn would end 5 years later after he became the Scapegoat for the
failed sales of the 1934 model line. He was ask to resign. Leamy
was soon offered a position with GM's Fischer Body Company.
Harley Earl, head of
General Motor's Art and Colour Division was quite impressed with
this new designers work. Earl approached Leamy and offered him a position
with the LaSalle Design studio. Shortly after accepting Earl's offer Leamy
was stricken with an acute form of blood poisoning caused by General
Motor's annual required routine vaccination and physical. Five days later
Alan Leamy would be dead at the age of 33.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club will Honor
Alan Leamy and his work at the Auburn Automobile Company this Labor Day
weekend at it's Annual Auburn Reunion
May 2014
Speedster takes on the Bonneville Salt Flats
A friend of mine sent me a
link to a neat 25 minute video with 1935 film footage of
Ab Jenkins tearing up the Salt flats in an
851 Auburn Speedster. Included is video of Jenkins driving
"Mormon Meteor" Duesenberg across the
lake bed.
This film originated from the archives of the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.
Use this link to check it out...
"Auburn at Bonneville"
April 2014
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Sorry about the late updates
for March, we have been out of town looking for warmer weather and
attending the
Amelia Island
Concours d'Elegance. You could not have ask for a nicer
facility and venue. The Ritz Carlton and the Golf Club of Amelia Island at
Summer Beach, Florida is where it all takes place. Bill Warner, President
and Chairman of this event is credited with bringing the Concours to
Amelia Island
19 years ago. In those 19 years the gathering has become a bench mark for
other Concours events. The eclectic mix of Quality Cars and the number or
Collections that are showcased each year
has made Amelia a World Class
Automotive event.
Well over 300 Automobiles competed on the Golf Clubs Lawn along
with many others being displayed in Special Collection Exhibits. Along
with Sundays Concours there is a Fashion Show, exhibitors and dealers from
the American Fine Art Society (AFAS), Sponsoring manufacturer displays by;
Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, Breitling, McLaren, Lamborghini
and more along with RM Auctions offering of vintage car's. Along with all
of the Great Cars the Amelia Concours draws
the Who's Who in the way of Automobile Company Presidents, Stylist',
Engineers and Racers - past and present.
The Amelia experience starts on Thursday with the RM Auction. Friday
includes a Driving Tour, Receptions, Dinners and Seminars. Saturday
morning starts out with a Cars and Coffee Show, Manufacturer Test Drives,
more Seminars, Book Signings, more Receptions and Dinners. Sunday is the
day of the Concours starting at 10:00 am.
from the Amelia Concours d'Elegance are posted on our
Road Trip and Travel pages
Speedster Market
Cords and Duesenbergs
Offered For
Advertise your Auburn,
Cord or Duesenberg For Sale in our "Speedster Market
per ad is $42.50 for
three months or $69.00 for
the Run until you Sell listing.
Advertise your Auburn, Cord or Duesenberg
Car and or
your ACD Parts today. If you are looking for an Auburn, Cord or
Duesenberg or a Hard to Find Part,
try placing a "Wanted" ad. Visit
Speedster Market Place for
more details
March 2014
and Endurance
Behind the Wheel of this
Auburn Speedster is no other than Ab Jenkins.
Jenkins has set more World Speed and Endurance records than any other
human being. Many of his records still stand today.
love of Speed and Endurance is what drove him. I have not been able to
find any information on the depicted Customized Auburn but I bet there is
a story out there. If anyone knows anything about this Speedster
please feel free to share it. To learn more about Ab Jenkins
and his involvement with the Auburn Automobile Company
Land Speed Productions is a good place to start
February 2014
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club Event Calendar
March 4-6 "Citrus
Meet" Crystal River Florida
May 2-4,
"Keels and Wheels"
ACD Cars are the featured Marques
www.Keels-Wheels.com for more information
May 23-26,
"Eastern Spring Meet"
Fogelsville, Pa.
June 6-8,
Warm-Up Meet" Auburn, Indiana, Contact:
"Can Am
Regional Meet" Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
August 29-31, "Auburn Annual Reunion" Auburn,
"The Year of
Alan Leamy"
"West Coast Meet", Santa Monica, Ca. TBA
For detailed information on these events visit
The Montagu
Motor Museum
combing through my "Electronic Stack" of Auburn photo's for last
month's "This Month's
AUBURN Speedster" wow that can be confusing... I ran across this Post
Card from
the Montagu Motor Museum located in Beaulieu, England. The car looked
very familiar and I had a suspicion that I had seen it before based on it's
English lineage and the unique Single Driving Light. Some research proved
my suspicion to be correct. This 1935 Auburn is reputed to have been used
in the 1936 Paramount movie
"Desire". The car still exist and is still owned by the Montagu Motor
Museum, although the Museum is now (since 1972) known as
"The National Motor Museum". The
original Museum
opened in 1952 with 5 Cars and a Small Collection of Automobilia. Today's
Collection now exceeds 250 exhibits. I may just have to put The National Motor
Museum on my Bucket List. I can see now that I am going to need a
much Bigger Bucket...
January 2014
American Pickers visit the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co.
Our friend, Felix DeGeyter,
notified us that the
History Channel's "American Pickers"
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, made a stop in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to
"Pick" at
Glenn Prays Auburn Cord Duesenberg Company.
The episode was shot last summer and scheduled to air on December 18th.
Me, not having Cable or Satellite TV... I immediately began calling
friends and asking them to record the episode for their Premium Television
Deprived Buddy. I later found that it was available to view on the History
Channel's website. Look for the episode entitled "American Pickers: Pam's
Labyrinth". Doug Pray shows Mike and Frank around the Factory and Glenn's
Toy Room where the Pickers try to make some "Picks". It is a good episode.
Be sure to check it out
We Visit American Picker's
Antique Archeology
"American Pickers",
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, own and operate,
Archeology. Mikes original shop used on the History Channel's
television show is located in LeClaire, Iowa. About three years ago a second
location opened. This one being in Nashville, Tennessee. On our way back
from the Nashville Auto Fest we just had to stop in and check
things out. Knowing better, we were Hoping that Danielle might be visiting to help field telephone calls for possible
"New Picks", but no Danielle
Nashville Store shares space in a
wonderful old building that was
once home to the Marathon Motor Works. Marathon produced cars
from 1907 - 1914. I really knew nothing about
Marathon Automobiles until
the visit. From looking at the beautifully reproduced advertising
and historical photographs that are prominently displayed throughout the
complex, it is quite obvious that Marathon produced Expensive High-End
Automobiles. A portion of the Assembly Plant, Administration Building and
Factory Showroom have been preserved. The buildings now offer retail and
office space along with coffee shops and eateries. The Showroom-Museum
currently displays 5-6 Marathons with period correct decor
While in
Antique Archeology my buddy brought
to my attention the "Green" Modernist Chair that was purchased by the
Pickers this past summer when they visited the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Company. How
I missed the chair I don't know. I think that I was probably still looking for Danielle
December 2013
A Special
Thanks to
Chuck Layman
Several months
ago our website had a few "Hick Ups"
where it was not available in some parts of the country, something to do
with the "Cloud" that Beams our website around the world...
how it all works is way over my head... Thanks to some of our regular
readers who were looking for our site and could not find it, we were
notified of the problem and the "Cloud People" fixed it.
One of those
helpful readers, Chuck Layman, not only helped us monitor the fixes he
also sent us a few nice photo's of one of his cars and one of his Dads.
Chucks Dad was a Car Guy who liked Auburns and Cords. He remembers his Dad
owning an Auburn and two Cords while growing up. The Cord photo was taken
in 1947. Chuck is the Good Looking 11 year old standing next to his Mom.
Chuck told us one of his fondest Cord memories was "winding out the
Thanks Chuck for your help with the website, sharing your photo's and
sharing your memories with us
November 2013
looses a Founding Member
and a Cord Historian
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club lost two prominent members this past October. Founding Member Bob
McEwan passed away Friday, October 18th and Historian and Author Josh
Malks lost his fight to cancer on October 11th. Josh was 78 years old
Bob was one of the ACD Clubs Founding Members. He was one of the 1st to
reply to a 1952 Motor Trend magazine ad that was placed by Harry Denhard.
Harry was looking for
like minded people interested in the preservation of Auburn, Cords and
Duesenberg Automobiles. As a result of that ad the
Auburn Cord
was founded that same year. Bob helped guide and direct the ACD Club
through it's early years. Bob is also known for his 1975 recreation of the
rare two passenger Cord 812 hardtop Coupe. A Memorial Service is planned
for the 2014 Auburn Spring Meet
Josh Malks, was an ACD Club Member, a Past ACD Club President, Member of
the Antique Automobile Club of America, CCCA Member, Historian and Author.
He is best known for his many books and articles relating to Auburn, Cord
and Duesenberg Automobiles.
Josh also maintained the website,
"CordNet" which was dedicated to
the 810/812 Cords. As a child growing up in The Bronx he saw his first
Cord at the age of 12 and confesses to falling in love with Cords since
that encounter. Josh has owned five different Cords over the years, all of
them were 1936 810 Westchester Sedans. The one he owned at the time of his
death was known as "Moonshadow". I have seen Josh and Moonshadow
at many past Auburn Fall Reunions.
Josh has authored the following books: Cord 810/812, The Timeless
Classic, Auburn and Cord, The Illustrated Duesenberg Buyers Guide,
Glenn Pray
The Man who Brought Legends to Life, How to Keep Your Collector
Car Alive and How to Maintain and Enjoy Your Collector Car.
Bob McEwan and Josh Malks
will be missed
SOS - We
Need your Auburn Speedsters!
We need some new photo's
for the
Auburn Speedster Photo Gallery. We would
love to add your Auburn to the Gallery. Send us at least three nice picture's
of your Speedster with a brief description or interesting story relating
to you or your car. Everyone
looking at pictures of the Auburn Speedster... YOU certainly do or you
would not be on the website right now. Show Cars, Drivers, Projects
Started, Projects Abandoned, Wrecks... We love them all.
If you have
any unusual Auburn related items that would work in the AUBURNmobilia
Gallery send us photo's of
it too!
October 2013
Back on Track
website has not seen many updates in the last 6-8 weeks I know... The
Summer, and now Fall, has just blown by, probably because I have been
running Full Throttle most of the year with Shows and Road Trips while
still Playing with Cars
and Car Parts whenever I get a chance.
I had planned on pricing and hopefully building another Garage this year
but that hasn't happened. I did manage to take in a Vacation with my Most
Understanding and Saintly Better Half (although even it included a car
show). I plan on Down Shifting real soon and slowing down enough to
concentrate more on the website. I still want to create a forum where we
can talk about our cars and I have a lot of photo's from Auburn
and Hershey to edit and post.
Speaking of Hershey, I know that Hershey, Pennsylvania is often referred to as the "Sweetest Place
on Earth", but to those who have ever attended the AACA Hershey Meet
when it Rains, knows it can be the "Wettest Place on Earth". As was the case
this year. We arrived Wednesday night just in time for Happy Hour at the motel (Excellent
Planning on my part). All was well and "Dry" that night. Thursday was
Great until Lunch time. The temperature started dropping and our Slight Drizzle did not wait long to turn to
Heavy Rain. Armed with our swap meet bags and umbrella's we headed for the Van.
Our next stop was not very far away, the
AACA Museum.
The Museum is a just as advertised, "A World Class Experience".
I visit the Museum each time I attend Hershey and there is always
something different to see. I highly recommend experiencing it if you are
in the area.
morning looked like it was going to be a total wash out so we planned a two Museum
Road Trip. Our first stop was Allentown, Pa. where we visited the
America On Wheels Museum. It is
billed as a
Museum so besides the Cars there were Trucks, Motorcycles and Bicycles.
Like most Museums, America On Wheels has rotating Special Exhibits throughout the year. A nice collection of Woody
Station Wagons were being displayed during our visit.
Still Raining, we started making our way back towards Hershey.
Roadside America was our next
stop. The original Roadside America is located in Shartlesville, the heart
of Pennsylvania's Beautiful Dutch Country. Roadside America proclaims
itself as the "Worlds Greatest Indoor Miniature Village", if not the
largest. The Village consumes 6000 sq. ft of space. There are over 400
structures, 10,000 tree's, 6000 gallons of re-circulated running water and
over 2000 feet of Train Track with multiple operating Trains. Roadside
America has been wowing motorists traveling Interstate 78/US 22 for
over 60 years. Saturday was much kinder to us The Sky's cleared and the
Sun was back making the Saturday Car Show so much nicer.
Be sure to check out the
pictures from our Pennsylvania Road Trip...
August 2013
Great Gatsby".
The 1925 novel, "The Great Gatsby", was written by American author F.
Scott Fitzgerald. There have been at least six film adaptations of this
classic example of American literature. The latest, released earlier this
year, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Toby Maquire. The only
version of "The Great Gatsby" that I recall seeing was the 1974 Robert
Redford / Mia Farrow version. Other than the Yellow Rolls Royce and the
Nostalgia associated with the Roaring 20's I can't say that the movie did
much for me. I haven't had a chance to view the latest take on F. Scott
Fitzgerald's novel, but Jay Gatsby has apparently traded his Yellow
Rolls for a 1929 Yellow Duesenberg
(Smart Move). One of his friends (even
Smarter) drives
an Auburn Boattail Speedster.
original story took place in 1922 so the use of the '29 Duesenberg and
a '33 Auburn Speedster are not quite right but they do look good in the
promo's. Actually a whole lot of this movie is not what it seems to be.
The majority of the movie was filmed in Sydney, Australia including the
upstate New York and New England scenes. Jay Gatsby's 1929 Duesenberg is actually a 1983 Duesenberg II that was built in
Elroy, Wisconsin
by Elite Heritage. The Duesenberg II's were and still are, High
Quality Recreations, it is virtually impossible to
distinguish them from an original.
From the previews that I have seen, the movie appears to be over
the top with Fantastic images of Art Deco Decor and Architecture. To
create these awesome scenes a lot of them were shot in studios using Blue
Screen techniques. The results are incredible. I am looking forward to
seeing the movie.
We are Looking for
2nd Generation Auburn Speedster's for
Re-Sale, will consider Turn Key Cars or ones Needing Some Updates and / or
Restoration Work. Keep in mind that we are wanting your car for Re-Sale so please
price your Speedster accordingly. You can contact us by email;
email@example.com Thanks Mark
More Road Trips... More
If you
follow our website you know I love to take pictures and post them. This
past June we attended the
Rodeo Drive
Concours d'Elegance, of which as you can imagine is held on Rodeo
Drive in Beverly Hills, California. It is a very unique setting for such
an event. The show takes place on Fathers Day each year. We had a great
time and saw some Really Nice Cars. While in the area we visited
Petersen Automobile Museum in Los
Angeles. I highly recommend the Petersen Museum. The 300,000 square
foot multi-level Museum has a rotating display of 150+ cars along with changing special
exhibitions. New to the Peterson Museum is the "Vault Tour". Yes, there is
an additional cost but it is worth it. The tour takes you into the
basement of the Museum where more cars, parts, and motorcycles are being
stored for future exhibits, others are undergoing restoration work, and
some are personal cars of the late Robert Petersen, founder of the Petersen Publishing Company. The Tour is
Guided and our Guide was extremely knowledgeable of the Treasures stored
in the Vault. He had a story about each and every vehicle there. Leaving
the Museum we started our Scenic Ocean Drive to Santa Barbara,
through Pebble Beach, Monterey and finally stopping in San Francisco
for a few days before flying home. Unfortunately that Beautiful Drive was
in a Rental Car rather than the Auburn...
Once home and semi-rested we headed to Lexington, Kentucky to take in the
Riviera Owners Association's (ROA) National
Meet. The numbers of cars and the Quality of the Riviera's that
participated was quite impressive. Again this year, the
Toronado Owners Association, was invited. The early
Riviera's and Toronado's, under the design group headed by Bill Mitchell,
are true NEO-Classic's. That's when General Motors had their act
together, before the poor decisions made in the 80's and long before
Obama's GM (Government Motors). Later this month the
Keeneland Concours d'Elegance takes place in Lexington, Kentucky.
The featured car this year is the Mustang and since I have a Red '67 model
that I am trying to sell I will be driving it rather than the Auburn, but
if the Mustang find's a New Home I will gladly Gas Up the Auburn,
Drop the Top, Grab the Camera and Set Sail to
Keeneland. Hope to See you There!
Pictures of all of
these shows are Ready!
No not Poltergeist... the Car Events. It does not seem all that
long ago that I was waiting out January and February for Nicer
weather so that I could start "Playing with Cars" and attending
Shows and Swap Meets. That "Nicer"
weather has arrived but my cars are still in
Hibernation Mode. I have not found the needed time to start charging
batteries, checking fluids and bringing them out of their winter
sleep, but I have managed to make time to take in some Shows.
The two most recent events took place in the Hoosier State; Auburn
and Indianapolis,
Indiana. Our first stop was Auburn for
Auctions America's Auburn
weekend, held in Historic Auction Park. The
Spring Auction and Swap meet is never as large as the traditional
Fall Meet but it is still worth the trip if for no other reason than to be
in Auburn, still known as "The Classic Car Capital of the World" and
home of the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.
Auburn Spring includes the Auction, a Car Coral and the Swap Meet.
Both the Swap Meet and Car Corral are presented by
Carlisle Events.
Approximately 500
cars and lots and lots of Automobilia were offered at auction over a
3 day period generating $5.7 million in total sales with a reported
a sales rate of 77% . The auction was deemed highly successful. I do
not know what happened... or did not happen, but the Car Coral and
Swap Meet were pretty sad, a very small turn out. I believe you
could have knocked both of them out in 30 minutes. I hope there is a fix
in the works for next year.
New this year at Auburn was the inaugural
Antique Automobile Club of America's (AACA)
Central Division National Spring Meet.
It was conveniently held on the grounds of Auction Park. AACA was
hoping for 500 cars. I heard an unofficial count of 273
participants. I do believe next year will see a larger turnout. The
weather was of no help, there was a threat of rain all three
days along with grey sky's and unseasonably cool temperatures. The
AACA members concluded their 1st time event with a BBQ dinner that
Unfortunately I missed the BBQ. Be sure
to view my
Auburn Spring photo's.
Next stop was
Mecum's 25th Annual Indianapolis Collector Car
Over 2000 cars rolled pass the Auctioneers over a 6 day
period, starting on Tuesday and running through Sunday. Mecum is
known for
Muscle Cars and the majority of those offered for sale were just
that. The quality and selection of the cars is definitely Top Shelf.
I have experienced the
January Scottsdale Sales
and they are Very Impressive, but Dana Mecum's Indianapolis Sale is right
there with the Best of the Best. You should mark your calendar for
Mecum's 2014 Indy Sale.
I will be posting some Mecum Auction pictures soon, but first I need to find my
Battery Charger...
April 2013
Big Screen
Auburn Speedsters
While sorting through notes
and photos in search of candidates for the Monthly Auburn Speedster. I
ran across some film footage of the Blue Speedster that was selected for
our March issue. It was from a movie that a friend recommended to me,
not so much for it being an Awarding Winning Flick, but for the Auburn Speedster that
appears throughout. "A Fine Mess" is a 1986 Blake
Edwards movie starring Ted Danson, Howie Mandel and Richard Mulligan. From
these three characters you can no doubt guess the genre. I have not
seen the movie but I did find it in the
Netflix library, so there is now a
copy heading my way.
To find Movies or Television Shows that have "used"
( I like to think "Starred" rather than used) an Auburn
Speedster, start with the "Internet Movie Cars Database" website,
www.imcdb.org You will find quite a few movies that Star our favorite
automobile, the Original's and the
2nd Generation Cars.
After selecting and posting the Blue Speedster photo from the movie, I was contacted by a friend of mine in Germany, Frank Rotter.
Frank has personally owned more Auburn Speedsters that anyone I know. He
went on to tell me at one time he owned that Blue Movie Car... Why am I not not surprised
March 2013
"20th Century Cincinnati"
Mid-Century Modernism Show celebrated it's 19th Anniversary. The
Show took place this past February at the Sharonville Convention
Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. "Mid-Century Modern" includes modern
architecture, interior, product and graphic designs that generally
describes the mid-20th century development... from 1933 to 1965"
We have attended this show
for the past four years and have seen the number of vendors and
attendees increase each year. The Convention Center has also grown
in size due to a total remake and expansion two years ago. It is a
very nice facility. Check out our Photo's from this years show on
"Road Trips and Travel" page
February 2013
Central Division
Auburn, Indiana Spring Meet
Auburn, Indiana will become
Home for the New
Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Central
Division's Spring Meet. It will be held May 9-11th, 2013. Any AACA Meet
that I have ever attended have been top shelf. This should be another
quality AACA event and what better place than Auburn, Indiana.
Auctions America by RM will proudly be
supporting this new event with it taking place in their Auburn
Auction Park. Scheduled events include the AACA Judged Car Show held
Saturday morning, The Swap Meet and Car Corral opens early Thursday
morning and run through Saturday.
Carlisle Events will be taking care of
the Swap Meet.
Auctions America will be auctioning
cars for all three days.
Along with the planned AACA events and Auction there is plenty of other
things to see while visiting Auburn. A must see is the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg (ACD) Automobile Museum,
which is in E.L. Cord's original Auburn Automobile Company Headquarters.
NATMUS Museum
is located directly behind the ACD Automobile Museum. NATMUS is housed in
what is left of the original Auburn Automobile Assembly Plant.
There is always plenty to see and do while visiting the "Classic Car
Capital of the World". For a free brochure featuring Nine Great
Museums located in the Auburn, Indiana area visit
January 2013
The Roy Faulkner Award
"Best AUBURN"
Curt and Janine Schulze' own this Beautiful 1936 Auburn 852 Phaeton. It
awarded, a well deserved, Senior First Place - "Best Auburn" award at the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club's Annual Reunion.
Curt owns and operates Auburn Midwest located in Prescott,
Wisconsin. Curt and
Janine are both active Club members and Great People. He is also an Auburn
Technical Advisor for the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club. Their business,
Auburn Midwest, is a good source for original and reproduction
1935 and 1936 Auburn parts. Be sure to
Visit their Website: www.auburnsmidwest.com
A Rare Glenn Pray 874 Auburn Dual Cowl Phaeton is
available for purchase. One of only 16 ever produced. Beautiful
White with Rich Red Leather Upholstery and a Black Fabric
Convertible Top. Just 1800 miles from New. The car is being offered
for sale by
Glenn Pray's Auburn - Cord - Duesenberg Co.
in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Don't miss the chance to own
an 874 Phaeton. Contact Doug Pray or Felix DeGeyter, 918-251-3500 or
(more pictures)
December 2012
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Co.
The Next Generation of Prays
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company,
previously owned and operated by the late Glenn Pray, is still in Full
Operation under the leadership of the next generation of Prays. Glenn's
son, Doug Pray is sits behind his fathers desk answering questions and
taking orders on that same rotary phone that his Dad used for the last 50
As Overseers of the Worlds Largest Collection of Original Auburn and Cord
parts the Pray family continues supplying parts to the many owners and
restorers of these long orphaned cars. There are currently no New Vehicles
planned for production. For now, Selling Parts is the main focus.
Part of that focus includes a Fresh New Look to the company's website,
www.acdfactory.us The website is not
quite finished, but I like what I have seen so far. Glenn's original Parts
Manager and Auburn - Cord Historian, Felix DeGeyter is still running the
Parts Department. If you do not
find what you are looking for on their website give Felix or Doug a call.
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company,
122 S. Elm Place, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 74012.
Call The Factory at 918-251-3161 or 918-812-4070 Contact Felix DeGeyter:
October 2012
Sommer's Automobile
"King's of the Road"
Special exhibit of Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Cars make up the "Kings of the
Road Created during a Period of Crisis" exhibit at the Sommer's
Automobile Museum. Now
before you start calling your Buddies and packing up the car for another
Road Trip you need to know this.
The Sommer's Museum is located in the city of Naerum, Denmark. If you are
still planning a visit, you have until the 17th of March 2013 to get there
because that is when the exhibit ends.
The Museum came about as a way to display the cars of Ole Sommer.
Over the past 50 years Mr. Sommer has amassed quite a collection of
veteran and vintage automobiles. Ole as a child, lived above his
grandfathers Ford Dealership in Frederiksberg, a Copenhagen suburb. He
grew up with automobiles and auto related businesses. Before
the Sommer's Automobile Muesum was established in 2004, Ole would loan
many of his cars out to various Danish Museums.
News of the "Kings" Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg exhibit came to my
attention by way of Thom Bang Pederson. Thom is a member of the
Danish Veteran Club and an ACD enthusiast. Thanks Thom we appreciate your
sharing news of the Sommers Automobile Museum with us. You can learn more
about the Museum and the exhibit at
September 2012
So Many Shows... So Little Time
Wow, I am just now
starting to catch my breath. The month's of August and September were very
busy for me, but I am not complaining, it was ALL a Good Busy with most of
it being Car related.
Late Summer is the start of many of my favorite automobile events. I never get to attend
all of the shows that are on my list, but I do try.
August began with with the The
National Street Rod Association (NSRA)
returning to Louisville, Kentucky. This event
has been billed as one of the the country's largest car shows. 10,000-13,000
Street Rodders, and now due to recent rule changes, enthusiasts owning cars 25 years old
and older, participate in this annual gathering. 10,000 plus cars
take a couple of days to see... plus there's the Swap Meet and
the Gigantic indoor
display of aftermarket parts vendors.
Auburn Cord
Duesenberg Clubs Annual Reunion and Festival was held August
30th - September 3rd 2012 in Auburn, Indiana. I was there again this
year (with the Auburn of course) and had a Great time. This years
Reunion honored the "Unrestored ACD Car" at the Saturday morning
show in Eckhart Park. Many interesting ACD Cars were displayed.
night at 9th and Main Street, in downtown Auburn, we saw several
energetic ACD Club members participating in the removal of the
engine and transmission from Bill Hummells' recently acquired 1937
Cord Phaeton as a educational exercise and to kick start the full
restoration of Bill's Cord. I have posted a "Bunch" of Reunion
photo's on our
Road Trips and Travel
Shortly after returning from Auburn I headed west for some vacation time to visit
family and explore some of our National Parks. About 5-6 years ago
my wife and I experienced Yosemite National Park and immediately fell in
love with it. Since then we have visited quite a few others. This years vacation began in
Washington state with a trip to Olympic National Park and 2 day stay at Mt. Rainer. From there we made
our way to Moab, Utah to experience Dead Horse Point Canyonlands, and Arches.
This was our second visit to Arches. But,
before leaving the Gorgeous state of Washington we made a trip to
the New
LeMAY Automobile Museum in Tacoma.
The museum is unbelievably impressive to say the least with it's
multiple levels, theater, a NAPA full service department and 168,000 square feet to
display automobiles. At one time the LeMay Collection of Cars
numbered 3500. I believe that the new museum currently has a
rotating exhibit of 1200-1600 cars. It celebrated it's Grand Opening
this past June. Since I usually plan the family vacations, I just happen to schedule our
trip so that we could attend the
Kirkland Concours
d'Elegance which was being held on the grounds of the LeMay Museum
the day that we were there. My wife has been quite Blessed, or so I tell
her each time we arrive at these type of events.
After almost two weeks of hiking and playing in Parks We returned home...
just in time for me to meet up with a couple
of my buddy's who were going to Indianapolis for the Hoosier Auto Show
and Swap Meet. One of my favorites, "Hershey" just will not be in
the mix this year. Too many shows so little time.
I still have the
Louisville Concours d'Elegance
(held at historic Churchill Downs) which
takes place the 1st Sunday in October. Then there is the
local Coffee Cruise the following Saturday and a Nice size Swap Meet
towards the end of the month in... Wow it just doesn't stop does it.
August 2012
Auburn Cord Duesenberg
Club Reunion
It is pretty sad to admit
this, but my loving wife had to remind me to make my annual web post
promoting the
ACD Club's National Reunion. Wow!
I can't believe that it's already
that time of year again. On the plus side though, it proves that all those
years of "Wife Training" has paid off.
I plan on driving
my Auburn again this year, like I
have "almost" every year since 2002. I did not drive it in 2003 for some
lame reason... that will never happen again. Having your car in Auburn and
participating in the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival
and the ACD Club events is what makes the trip. The drive from my home to
Auburn, Indiana is about 235 miles. It is not a bad drive, although after
about 2 hours of driving we are both looking forward to a "Stop and
Stretch" break. As great as these cars are, they could use just a little
more interior space.
"The Year
of the Unrestored Car" is the theme of this years Reunion.
Auburn Reunion is still billed as the Greatest Classic Car Show in the
World. Along with ACD Festival and ACD Club related events there are two
Collector Cars Auctions that take place and a Giant Swap Meet managed by
Carlisle Events.
Check out the
"Reunion - What Where and When"
page along with the
Photo's from last years Reunion
to get a feel for what goes on every Labor Day weekend in Auburn,
Indiana. Don't let this years event happen
without you and your ACD Car!
July 2012
A Duesy of a Model
to the Auburn Reunion
Louis Chenot will be returning
to this years annual Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Clubs Reunion with
his 1:6th scale recreation of a 1932 Duesenberg. It is truly a Master piece created by a true
Craftsman. I have had opportunity to view the Duesenberg on two occasions.
I have never seen anything like it. Mr. Chenot has been earned many
prestigious modeling awards, his most recent was this past December. He
was awarded the "Metal Working Craftsman of the Decade" by the Joe Martin
His Duesenberg consist of over 6000 parts that he has created from
scratch. There are 996 parts alone in the wheels and another 300
parts in the heads. Louis estimates that he has close to 15,000 hours of
labor invested in the project. The miniature straight 8, 32 valve engine
actually runs. As a matter of fact just about every operating feature on a
full size Duesenberg is replicated (and works) on his model.
For more unbelievable photo's of Louis Chenot's Duesenberg and video of
the running engine visit
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June 2012
The Danger
When I
am not working in the garage or trying to buy and sell car parts I am
pretty good at squeezing in time to Surf Al Gore's wonderful Internet,
Thanks Al! My searches are generally of a Car Nature. "Boattail" Auburn's,
"Coffin Nose" Cord's, "Finned" Cadillac's and "Chrome Bumper"
Corvette's" top my list. One such Auburn search landed me at a You Tube
video of a car chase scene involving an Auburn Speedster from the
Danger Element".
A little web investigation lead me to a fellow by the name of John Soares.
John is an award winning independent film
who not only writes and produces his own Action Adventure webisodes, but
he also stars in them.
The Danger Element's
character, Battle Jitni, portrayed by Soares, is the Good Guy and he
drives an Auburn Speedster (naturally what else would you drive if it were
your series and you were the main character).
The story line involves Battle Jitni's Secret Order of Crime Fighters.
Jitni and his estranged sister, take on the Mob and Doctor Elymas,
an Insane Scientist, as they pursue their search for the stolen "Danger
Element". Jitni and his sister believe that it has the power to bring
their father back from the dead.
John tells me that his Auburn was purchased for use in his Action web
series but that he does drive it on a regular basis, even when he's not
fighting crime in front of the camera. His Auburn was built by
Classic Cars of London
and John claims that it was the last one produced. As of this year
the car has appeared in 6 episodes. There are 11 more planned, The Auburn
is expected to be in most of them. The car chase that grabbed my attention
can be found in Episode 1 of The Danger Element. You can read more about
Danger Element"
and watch episodes on John's website,
www.BattleJitni.com or you can search for
them on You Tube.
May 2012
Health Center
While looking for
Treasures at last month's Hoosier Auto Show and Swap Meet I ran across a
February 1954 issue of
Car Life magazine. What caught my eye was The red '35/'36 Auburn Speedster
and the red 812 Cord parked on the cover. The "Illustrated Motor
Magazine", as it was referred to, was in really nice condition for a 58
year old magazine. I already had a copy of it, but the condition and the
price was so nice I could not pass it up. In 1954 it sold for 35
cents. Unfortunately I had to cough up a little than that.
Car Life's six
page article, "Cord-Auburn Health Center" tells the story of Dallas
Winslow's purchase of the remaining parts
inventory of the Auburn Automobile Company along with Cord and
Duesenberg. That same acquisition included the Art Deco corporate
administration building (now the
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Automobile Museum) and the Auburn assembly
plant. Mr. Winslow acquired all
of this in 1938. He immediately started supplying parts and restoration
services to the now orphaned cars. Mr. Winslow's newly formed company
would be known as the
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company. Many of
the original Auburn Automobile Co. employees went to work for Dallas
Winslow, with some of them still performing the same jobs that they had
when they were employed by Auburn. The article
claims that the company was averaging 12-15 complete restorations annually
in 1954.
In 1960 Dallas Winslow sold his Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company to Glenn
Pray. Glenn moved the business to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company continues to
operate today, still offering original parts and restorations on Original
Second Generation Auburn's and
The magazine is well worth looking for, it makes for a great read and
offers some extra insight on Dallas Winslow, the business man and the
1937 Cord Replica
Sold! for
$93,000 by Dana Mecum
A Concours quality
Second Generation Cord sold for what should
be a record price at
Dana Mecum's Indianapolis
Auction last month. I never had chance to speak with the
of the
car to find out who built it, but he obviously knows
what a 1937 Cord should look like. It was
a two place car, often referred to as a
"Sportsman". This was one of the most authentic appearing
Cord recreations that I have seen. It was loaded with original 810/812 parts and looked
gorgeous with it's Deep Maroon paint over a totally authentic
looking Butterscotch leather upholstery. Until the hood was raised you
really would never suspect this car as being anything other than an
original Cord. Modern conveniences included a RWD Automatic Transmission
mated to a 350 CID GM engine. Hidden accessories included Stereo, Air
Conditioning, Power Seat and Windows. I believe that even
Gordon Buehrig would be impressed.
View Pictures
from this years Mecum Auction!
Year of the
Unrestored Car
"The Year
of the Unrestored Car" is the theme for the 2012
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Clubs
National Reunion.
Original, Preserved and Authentic are some of the adjectives
used to describe the cars that are part of the latest trend in
automobile collecting, the "Unrestored Car".
These Original and still Unrestored cars establish the rules and set the
guidelines for the restoration process.
Burroughs of
Gold Corvette"
fame has been promoting Unrestored Cars since the 1970's. In 1989 he
created standards for judging Original Unrestored Corvettes.
At that time he coined the phrase
"Survivor" and went on to register it,
and "Benchmark" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Burroughs passion did not stop with the Corvette. His appreciation for
"Survivors" lead him to create America's only event for Unrestored –
Original Cars. This unique event, "Survivor Collector Car Show" is held
each June in St. Charles, Illinois.
According to ACD Club President, Wm. Cord Hummel, credit for the 2012
theme goes to Chris Summers. Chris, being one of the clubs past Duesenberg
historian's, he naturally appreciated the historical value associated with an
original car. It did not take much convincing for the ACD Club to get on
board with Chris' plans to honor the Unrestored ACD Cars and their owners.
You can restore a car many - many times, but they are Only Original Once.
Shown above is Jay Leno
with his Unrestored 1927 Duesenberg Duesenberg Model X Town Car
This years ACD Club's National Reunion will again be held over Labor Day
weekend, like it is every year, in Auburn, Indiana. As a young guy of 21
years, with my newly purchased '71 Corvette, I made my inaugural trip to
Auburn in 1978. It would not be until 2002 that I would make my first trip
to Auburn, in an Auburn Speedster. For some crazy reason I did not take my
Auburn in 2003... that will never happen again. The event draws 350-500
Auburn, Cords and Duesenbergs automobiles each year. There is definitely a
magic to being in Auburn with your car.
Visit our
"Reunion- What Where and When" page to
get a feel for what the ACD Clubs Annual Reunion is all about. It is still
proudly billed as the Greatest Classic Car Show in the World. Make plans
to attend and Bring Your Car, better yet, Drive It!
Auburn Cord
Duesenberg Club Events for 2012
May 10-13,
Me in St. Louis" St. Louis, Mo., Contact: Chad
Thomas / Thomas Quick -
May 24-27,
to Avon" 58th
Annual Eastern Spring Meet" Hershey, Pa., Contact:
Thomas Lee / Bob Esten –
June 8-10,
Warm-Up Meet" Auburn, Indiana, Contact:
June 23-24, "Northern California
Meet / Palo Alto Concours"
Palo Alto, California, Contact: Bob
Pease –
"Can Am
Regional Meet" Davison, Michigan, Contact: Al Hatch –
November 2-4,
"Mountain Haunt Regional Meet" Barboursville, West
Contact: Chris Summers –
April 2012
Bruce Willis
and James Gardner
What do these two guys have to
do with "News of Interest Relating to ACD Cars"... not a lot by
themselves, but when Bruce Willis stars as
Tom Mix along side James Garner as Wyatt Earp ACD Cars do appear. I ran across the movie
"Sunset" at a yard sale. It is a Blake Edwards film from 1998 so
I figured it could not be too bad and for a only a Buck (VHS) how could I go
While Tom Mix, being cast as the Legendary Wyatt Earp, is shooting a
movie, with the real Wyatt Earp as the technical expert, they happen
a mysterious murder. Old West and New Hollywood collide as the two set out
to solve a murder.
The movie is filled with 1930's "Early Hollywood" Nostalgia; Movie Moguls, Movie Stars, Mansions, Private Clubs, lots
of great Art Deco decor and of course beautiful automobiles, including two
Duesenbergs and an Auburn Speedster driven by Bruce Willis as Tom Mix.
Mix was Hollywoods Hottest Action Hero at that time. He was known for his
portrayal of Cowboys, the Good Guys, the ones that wear the white hats.
Wyatt Earp, of Tombstone fame, would later settle in Hollywood and became
a consultant for many of the early westerns. Tom Mix died Oct. 12, 1940
while driving his Yellow Cord Phaeton at such a high rate of speed that he
did not notice a sign warning that a bridge was out. His Cord has been
restored and is now in the hands of an active ACD Club member.
Fast will it Go
thoroughly enjoyed watching another great "Car Guy" movie this past
weekend, "The Boys of Bonneville". The
movie depicts the racing life of Ab
Jenkins and his son Marvin. The Boys of Bonneville is a wonderful
documentary that tells the story of the early Land Speed Endurance Races
that took place on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the 1930's. Many claim
that Ab Jenkins is responsible for the original and the continued interest
and success of Bonneville Salt Flat Racing.
Ab Jenkins was a building contractor by trade but his love of Speed and
Endurance is what drove him. How fast will it go? That is what Ab Jenkins
always wanted to know. Great historical film footage and a mix of
narratives tell the Ab Jenkins story, from his start at local racing
tracks, to his factory involvement with Pierce Arrow, Auburn, Duesenberg
and later General Motors Pontiac division. Ab Jenkins has set more World
Class Records than any other human being. Many of his Speed and Endurance
records still stand today.
For Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg enthusiast this is a must see movie. There
is a lot of rare film footage of early Indianapolis racing with the
Duesenberg Brothers and their later involvement with Ab Jenkins and his
Mormon Meteor I, II and III.
This 81 minute movie was originally shown last year in Wendover, Utah
during the 2011 Speed Week and again at Pebble Beach in Carmel, California.
If you missed both of those showings like me, you are in luck. The DVD is
available for purchase at
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more details.
March 2012
California Custom Coach a website update!
Pat, from the New
California Custom Coach
of Texas called me the other day to update me of a change to the URL
used to access their website. I told her I would be glad to pass it
California Custom
Coach's website is now:
you have not visited
with them on line you should do so, they have a great website. Looking at purchasing
a New Speedster or needing parts for one the original California
Custom Coach 876
Speedsters? Contact with Pat or Alex,
February 2012
Super-Charged Pipes
Just recently I had a
reader ask me why are there so many variations in those wonderful
external exhaust pipes. That is actually a good question. I am sure
other admirers of the Auburn Speedster have wondered the same thing.
Welcome to "Auburn Super-Charged Pipes 101". The original 1935 851
and 1936 852 Auburn automobiles that were enhanced with Super
Chargers used the side exiting exhaust pipes. Because they were
powered by Lycoming straight eight engines the exhaust system exited
from the drivers side only through four exhaust pipes that were
covered in a coiled stainless steel flexible cover. Two of the four
pipes turned down and ran down the side panel and turned under the
car near the cowl. The other two pipes of the turned down and exited
through the fender. The passenger side had utilized louvered trim.
In 1969 Glenn Pray's
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co.
put the Auburn Speedster (model 866), back into limited
production. His cars were powered by big block Ford V8's. He insisted
on functional side exhaust pipes. Use of a V8 engine required side
exhaust pipes on both driver and passenger side. Glenn's cars were
equipped with custom cast iron exhaust manifolds
that allowed two pipes on each side to exit through the side panels
and then through the fenders. Because the 866 Speedsters were not
Super Charged Glenn never used the "Super-Charged" name plates on
the hood like the original cars. The original 1937 Cord 812 was V8
powered and used a two pipe per side setup.
As other Auburn
Speedster manufacturers, without Glenn Pray's approval, started
building cars they had their own ideas on how the Super-Charged
pipes should be laid out. They also decided that it was not
important to actually function. I do not know of any Speedsters
other than Glenn's 866 cars that had functional side pipe exhaust. Most
of the
other manufacturers used four pipes per side, some early
California Custom Coach built cars,
for some unknown reason, used three pipes per side. I have seen some
reproduction Speedsters with the correct exhaust pipe configuration.
Kudos' to the owners and or builders that knew what the original
cars looked like and wanted a more authentic look to their cars.
January 2012
Another Twenty Grand
The year is 1933, the
place is the Chicago's Worlds Fair, "A Century of Progress". The
exhibit garnering all of the excitement was coming from the Travel
and Transportation Buildings where millions of people viewed what is
considered to
be the most stunning Duesenberg ever built, the 1933 "Twenty
Grand". Designed by
Gordon Buehrig
and produced by coach builder Rollston Body Company, exclusively for
the 1933 Worlds Fair, the Platinum
Silver Sedan was priced far beyond the reach of most all who saw it.
The price tag was a bold $20,000, thus earning it's name, "The Twenty Grand". It was the only
Arlington Torpedo bodied SJ Duesenberg Sedan ever produced.
The Twenty Grand is now the center piece of the J.B Nethercutt
Collection in San Sylmar, California. I was very fortunate to have
been able to view the Twenty Grand and this wonderful collection
back in the late 1980's. Since then the collection has continued to
grow in stature and size and now houses 130 Classic Automobiles as
part of the Merle Norman
Nethercutt Museum.
Owning the original Twenty Grand will definitely not be happening
for most of us, but there is a chance of owning a Beautiful
recreation of it, the Twenty Grand II. This Stunning, one of one,
recreation will be offered later this month at the
Russo and Steele Collector Car
Auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona January 18th - 22nd. To read
more about the the New Twenty Grand and the people behind the
project visit
One of my New Year resolutions
is to avoid doing stuff that I don't enjoy... Yeah I know, Good Luck with
that one. Part of that plan though is to do more of what I do enjoy, you
guessed it - Car Stuff! To start things off I decided one evening to just
lounge around my very traditional, yet totally inefficient, energy wasting, all
masonry stone fireplace, while using my laptop to do a little web surfing
as I
burn lots of dead trees.
I managed to visit most of my usual
Favorite Places, eventually landing at
www.youtube.com YouTube
is a
great web stop for Car
Guys who just can't get enough of a good thing. Using YouTube is easy; just
type into the search window key words like, "Auburn
Speedster", "Cord 810" or "Cord 812", "Duesenberg", "Auburns For Sale". Your search will result in a variety of amateur and
professionally shot videos ranging from a mere 15-30 seconds up to 3 minutes
The resulting video's will include local and major Car Shows, Collector
Car Auctions, Concours events, Restoration's in progress and Proud owners
taking you along for rides in their ACD Cars, the subject matter is
endless. How about a "Turbine Powered" Auburn Speedster test run, you
probably will not find it anywhere else.
Another good web stop is
www.imcdb.org "Internet Movie Cars Database", The site allows you to search by vehicle
to see which movies they have appeared in. Auburns, Cords and Duesenberg's
have shown up in many movies, new and old. The 1937 movie "Love is
News" has a great chase scene with a 810/812 Cord and an Auburn Speedster.
A clip of this chase can also be found on YouTube.
December 2011
California Custom Coach
at Vegas SEMA Show
If you fortunate enough to
have attended the (SEMA)
Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association trade show in Las
Vegas, Nevada last month, hopefully you stopped by and said "Hi" to
Alex and Pat
Christodulidis, the new owners of
California Custom Coach. I heard that
they were busy discussing and demonstrating all of the new features of
their totally reengineered Auburn 876 Speedsters. Their new Auburn's are
now being produced in Texas,
The Red Baron
has very little to do with Auburn Speedsters... unless they are
offering one for auction, but it is such a fun and unique place that
whenever I am in the Atlanta, Georgia
area I have to stop in and view their latest treasures. The inventory at
the Red Baron is always so over the top you never know what you will find.
I just missed their most recent auction, October 13-15th, not that I would
be buying anything, but copies of the auction catalogs were still
available. The catalog cover reads; "Tremendous, Colossal, Lavish,
Monumental, Copious, Huge and Great" as some of the descriptors used to
promote the items that were recently auctioned. That pretty much described
everything found in the multiple buildings and outdoor areas at the Red
Baron. As always I was packing the camera so
I clicked off a few photo's.
If you happen to be in the Roswell / Sandy Springs area of Atlanta and
love looking at the toys of the Rich and possibly the Famous, then take a couple of
hours and visit the Red Baron.
They say Hershey,
Pennsylvania is the "Sweetest Place on Earth" if you Love
Chocolate and Old Cars... They, (who ever "They" are...)
also say that
"All Roads Lead to Hershey". From the thousands of Old Car Enthusiasts
that show up each year I believe it.
My 1st trip to Hershey was in 1973. My Dad had purchased a new Cadillac Sedan DeVille
earlier that year and he was anxious to get it out on the Road. That sounded like a good idea to
me. I was 16 years old and armed with a fresh Drivers License. I
could hardly wait to get behind the wheel of the Caddy. Our Nations
New 55 mph Speed Limit was in effect and while everyone else in the
country was cursing the new law, driving at 55 mph was pretty
exciting for a 16 year old kid. Upon arriving in Hershey we were greeted
with Rain, lots of Rain. The forecast for the entire weekend was
Rain. Our First day was spent waiting for a break in the weather, which
never happened. By
day Two, my Dad and I could not
stand it any longer. Armed with umbrella's only, we experienced our 1st
Hershey Show... in the Rain and Mud, lots of Mud.
I have
Hershey many times since and have
experienced every thing that Mother Nature has to offer, Good and
Bad. This years Show was Blessed with Sunshine, a Clear Sky and Wonder Fall
Temperatures. Hershey was
definitely the "Sweetest Place on Earth" this year. As
always, I snapped plenty of
Sweet Photo's.
Take a Look!
October 2011
California Custom Coach
The Tradition Continues
California Custom Coach,
creator of the
Auburn 876 Speedster, built turn
key cars and offered kits in the 1970's and 80's. They were located in the
Pasadena, California area. During that time a young man living in Geneva,
Switzerland, Alex Christodulidis, was quite taken by the California Custom
Coach 876
Classic Car styling and the modern conveniences that were being
built into them. He dreamed of someday owning an 876 Auburn Speedster, but
he never dreamed of one day owning the Company.
Fast Forward to 2010, Alex would learn that the California Custom Coach
company, with it's patterns, molds, hundreds of blue prints and a large
inventory of unused parts was being offered for sale. He did not hesitate,
he bought all of it and immediately started a plan to put his dream
car back into production.
The tradition continues,
but now in North Texas. California Custom Coach (CCC) is back. They are
again offering factory built Speedsters and parts for owners of existing
876 Auburns.
From recent conversations with the new owners I can tell that they are
excited and very enthusiastic with the companies start up. Their goal is
to offer a world class automobile. You can read more about the New
California Custom Coach company and their New Auburn at
They have just recently added a video of their new car in motion.
It looks Great! Check it out.
The Man Who Brought Legends to Life; Glenn Pray, President and Owner of
the Auburn - Cord - Duesenberg Company for the past 50 years, passed away
on March 23rd. Services were held at Christ United Methodist Church, 3515
S. Harvard, Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday March 28th at 11:00 am
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The Man Who Brought Legends to Life
Glenn Pray's book, "The Man Who Brought
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printing. This new edition
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The connected car takes many forms, because today there are a variety of options for integrating connectivity into the vehicle. In addition to preinstalled systems, aftermarket devices are hitting the market to help consumers attain the solutions for connectivity they desire in any vehicle.
One technology aimed at both worlds is MirrorLink. Developed by the CCC (Car Connectivity Consortium), www.carconnectivity.org, MirrorLink is a technology standard for controlling a nearby smartphone from the steering wheel or via dashboard buttons and screens. The standard also takes advantage of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to deliver services to the driver.
Overall, MirrorLink wants to provide drivers with a safe and convenient way to access their smartphones while in the car. Voice commands can be used with the system, and VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is used to replicate the smartphone display on the car's navigation screen. In this way, the driver is not struggling to use a handheld phone with a small screen while in the vehicle.
The CCC's MirrorLink is used in the just-released Sony XAV-series MirrorLink aftermarket vehicle head units. The two devices—XAV-601BT and XAV-701HD—are the first MirrorLink-certified aftermarket head units available in U.S. stores. The head units offer features such as detachable touchscreens, dual USB ports, passenger app control, and advanced-response user interfaces.
Taka Noguchi, business manager for the Mobile Electronics division of Sony Electronics, says infotainment, communications, and safety are all functions of the devices. "(The) smartphone is a primary hub for entertainment and communication. Integration to car audio will bring entertainment/hands-free talk to the car, but safely by providing full control from the head unit," he says. The increasing presence of smartphones in our lives makes them a useful connection point for the car. "The smartphone is becoming an everyday music source," Noguchi says. "This will make everyone's driving life easier and more convenient."
Automakers are also working to integrate MirrorLink into their vehicles. The CCC has a testing and certification process for applications used with MirrorLink that will be introduced later this year. "Consumers have high quality standards when buying a car," says Alfred Tom, the CCC's Ecosystem Workgroup Chair. "Automakers need to make sure the technology is safe and reliable."
As connected car solutions become more popular, it's likely the market will see more MirrorLink-enabled products in the U.S. in the coming months.
Automobiles are becoming more advanced. The connected car is a reality, and consumers are demanding new technological features when shopping for a new ride. Now, one popular connected-vehicle system is looking to work more closely with the smart grid.


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A battling Dons performance earned a point at high flying Sheffield United this afternoon.
Karl Robinson's men played out a 0-0 draw at Bramall Lane but they will point to a penalty claim that didn't go their way which could have earned a highly valuable three points.
In the second half, Patrick Bamford saw his route to goal abruptly ended but there was a caution for simulation and no spot kick.
Both teams enjoyed spells of pressure in the opening 20 minutes and both keepers survived after making a mess of what should have been routine claims.
First, Dons stopper Ian McLoughlin let the ball burst free when trying to collect Barry Robson's tame effort, but he was able to recover as no Blades players were in a good position to pounce.
At the other end George Long dropped a simple cross but Dons appeared to have given up on the move when a tap-in would have been waiting.
Robson's sweetly struck half-volley was blocked in a packed Dons penalty box as it made its way to goal, as neither team found supremacy in the middle of the park.
There was an injury blow for Dons when Dan Powell pulled up after attempting a cross, meaning he had to be replaced with Mathias Doumbe.
Dons were perhaps fortunate not to lose another player early when Adam Chicksen was scythed down by Harry Maguire's rash challenge, an offence which saw the United man's name enter the book.
The best chance of the half arrived in the closing stages and it fell to the home side.
Dean Lewington allowed Dave Kitson to pick his pocket at left back but when the cross came in Robson flicked a close range header over the bar.
Antony Kay sent a back header over for Dons at the start of the second half as the visitors made promising forays into United territory.
On 58 minutes Dons made their first change, replacing Alan Smith with Chelsea loanee Bamford who made his first appearance for the club since signing on deadline day in January after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Stephen Gleeson was then introduced for Ryan Lowe as the game remained delicately poised at 0-0.
United should have taken the lead but sub Jonathan Forte was foiled by McLoughlin when through one on one, the keeper doing superbly to tip his effort wide.
Mathias Doumbe headed narrowly past the post for the visitors after Shaun Williams' curling free kick as the game became more open.
There was then the spot kick appeal after a superb run by Bamford which saw him swerve around a number of United players before darting into the box.
He had no chance to get his shot away though as he went to ground after appearing to be pulled back by Michael Doyle, although the ref didn't see it that way and instead booked the striker for diving.
This was without doubt the game's most contentious moment but with home games to come Dons may look at a point at the team who are second in the league as a decent return.
The visitors dug in well to soak up United's attacks on a boggy pitch, and although they didn't create too many chances at the other end this was still a deserved share of the spoils.
An injury to McLoughlin, who hobbled through the last moments of the match, may cause some concern though with regular number one David Martin also still missing.
Sheffield United: Long, Maguire, Hill, Flynn, Doyle, McDonald, Kitson, Collins, Robson (Poleon 82), Murphy (Forte 62), McMahon. Unused subs: Westlake, Higginbotham, Ironside, McFadzean, Coyne.
Dons: McLoughlin, Lewington, Williams, Potter, Bowditch, Smith (Bamford 58), Chicksen, Lowe (Gleeson 68), Powell (Doumbe 33), Lines, Kay. Unused subs: Otsemobor, McLeod, Flanagan, Baldock.
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A surfer at Pleasure Point -- between Santa Cruz and Capitola -- reported spotting a shark Saturday, authorities said.
The sighting was reported about 9 a.m., according to the Santa Cruz sheriff's office.
According to a Santa Cruz sheriff's Facebook post, "the surfer reported seeing a shark's dorsal fin just outside the second break approximately 100 feet from shore."
The surfer told authorities he thought the shark measured between 12 and 15 feet.
Great White Sharks have been spotted off the Northern California coast for years and the species is thought to be about 16 million years old, according to Wikipedia.


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-- WWE Superstar Yoshi Tatsu continues teasing a feud against Lord Tensai and Sakamoto on his Twitter.
Speaking of Tatsu, fans started a #SaveYoshiTatsu campaign this weekend as WWE releases are expected soon. Tatsu asked the fans not to say "#SaveYoshiTatsu" because it makes him look weak.
-- WWE officials are expecting a ratings boost for this week's RAW Supershow thanks to Brock Lesnar. Next week's RAW is taped from London and the belief is that Lesnar won't make the trip over to the UK for the taping but that's not confirmed yet.
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Cytoreduction or Debulking SurgeryIf you have undergone surgery for advanced ovarian cancer, one of the most important questions to ask your doctor is whether or not the debulking or cytoreduction was optimal. In other words, has most of the tumor been removed surgically?
What is "optimal"?It is not always technically possible to remove most or all of the visible cancer during surgery. However, we have known that combining aggressive surgery with chemotherapy has led to the best cure rates for over 20 years. Over the years, the type of chemotherapy has changed and so has the definition of how aggressive or "optimal" surgery can or should be.
As recently as 10 years ago, the definition of an "optimal" surgery was that tumors no larger than 2 centimeters were left behind (that is about ¾ of an inch). This might be one, or two or many tumors, none of which exceeded 2 centimeters in size.
With better tools and surgical techniques, we now know that it is technically very possible for an "optimal" surgery to leave behind less than 1 centimeter tumors, getting to "miliary" (tiny "sand" size cancer nodules) in the majority of patients and even microscopic disease (can't see it or feel it after surgery) in many patients.
Your Overall Medical Condition Makes a DifferenceNot all patients are created physiologically equal. In some cases, a patient may be too old or sick to tolerate the 4-8 hours that it might take to achieve "optimal" results. Also, bleeding or other complications might force the surgeon to stop the surgery earlier than they would have liked. In most cases, it is not the age itself but rather the additional medical conditions a patient might have which dictates how long of a surgery can be tolerated.
Who Your Surgeon Is Make A DifferenceNot all surgeons are created equal. This is true in all professions and all medical specialties. Even among gynecologic oncologists, those best suited to operate on you for ovarian cancer, there is a difference in skills. All are trained in appropriate decision-making and most can perform a cytoreduction to achieve 1-2 cm residual "optimal" surgery in the majority of their patients. At the very least make sure that a gynecologic oncologist is, or was, involved in your surgery.
Do I Need More Radical Surgery?Medical studies have shown that the more that is removed the better. There is no point beyond which there is no added benefit. However, sometimes to get to miliary or microscopic disease requires very aggressive surgery, including removing parts of the liver, spleen, lung, multiple bowel areas, lymph nodes in difficult areas and beyond. Not all patients can tolerate this well and not all surgeons are comfortable performing these procedures.
Some have called this "ultra"-radical cytoreductive surgery, where the goal is to achieve a microscopic to miliary ("sand" size) "optimal" surgery at almost all costs. Before proceeding, this requires a very thorough risk/benefit discussion with your gynecologic oncologist. If you decide to agree to this degree of surgery, keep in mind that not all surgeons have been trained, or do enough surgical cases of this type, in order to safely achieve this extra measure of "optimal" surgery. Conversely, they may simply not believe that this extra level of surgery is in the best interests of their patients. Although divergent opinions abound, this is a gray area in the medical literature.
Is "Ultra-Radical" Cytoreduction Proven?Some experts maintain that if "ultra"-radical surgery is required to get to "optimal" surgery, this means that in that patient's situation the cancer is biologically more aggressive. So, they feel that this extra surgery does nothing to improve chances of cure. The reality is that, while this may be true in some patients, we simply do not know which patients are which at the time of surgery, or even after surgery.
Published research suggests that some women benefit more than others from radical and ultra-radical surgery. Cancers have variable degrees of sensitivity to chemotherapy, which is not reliably predictable. Some patients are cured. Some are not.
It boils down to a surgeon making an expert decision during surgery about how far to go with surgery based on what is technically possible and if they think you can tolerate further surgery. This may also be partly based on an assumption regarding biological aggressiveness of the cancer in you.
Keep in mind that in some cases it is technically not possible to get to the best measure of "optimal" without, for example, removing all of the intestines, which is obviously not compatible with good quality of life. Likewise, as mentioned before, in some cases medical conditions or intraoperative complications may force stopping surgery earlier than planned or desired. But there is a difference, which I hope you are starting to understand, between technically "impossible" and judgement calls or lack of surgical skills.
If possible, it is very worthwhile to discuss your gynecologic oncologist's philosophy about the issues above BEFORE surgery. Again, you may or may not decide that a second opinion is required. You simply MUST develop a great relationship with a gynecologic oncologist of your choice whom you trust implicitly. While I would strongly discourage you from indiscriminate doctor shopping, if this relationship is lacking, find a doctor that you can develop this type of relationship with.


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In 1999 I found my dream property, 75 acres in Spalding County with two small ponds on it. It was heaven and I bought it even though it was twice the price I had set as my limit. It was the best purchase I ever made!
I now have my ponds. Dreams of sitting on the bank catching huge bluegill, big bass and catfish were going to come true. In fact, the first time I fished there after buying it I caught a seven pound bass in one of them. My dreams were coming true.
It didn't take long for reality to set in. Ponds take a lot of work! Most of it is fun, like feeding the fish floating catfish food to make the bluegill and cats fat and to make them grow faster. Putting out lime and fertilizer is expensive and not quite as much fun.
I put in a siphon system in one pond and pulled the water down enough to build a dock on it. Digging the post holes was quite a chore, especially since I used old telephone poles for the post. Digging a hole big and deep enough to hold them with post hole diggers was backbreaking. But I love having a dock I can sit on and fish.
The biggest challenges are the bushes and weeds along the edges of the pond. Last week I spent several hours with chain saw, weed eater and pole saw trimming bushes around the pond and cutting limbs around it so I can fish from the bank and not get hung up on my back cast. It looks much better, but that is a never ending job.
I have also put in floating goose nest platforms and wood duck nests on poles in each pond. Building them was fun and floating the goose nests was easy, but trying to set a pole for the wood duck nests boxes was not easy. I used a big post driver to set tall cedar poles in the pond bottom to hold them.
Have you ever tried to stand on a ladder in a jon boat and drive in a post? I should have videoed it for America's Funnies Videos! I didn't fall in, but I came close several times. And wood duck boxes are heavy. Mounting them was almost more than I could handle.
I do love seeing the geese nest and hatch young, then swim around a few days before they leave. And having a wood duck hen with a dozen little ones following her around is a thrill.
Learning about the pond is fun. I now know where every stump, channel and brush pile is located in each pond. Some of the brush piles I made, others were there when I got the ponds. And I have learned exactly where the bluegill and bass bed.
All the work is worth it. I spend many happy hours sitting on the edge of the pond with a light outfit catching bream after bream. The biggest so far was a beautiful one pound, 12 ounce bluegill in full bedding colors. There are bigger ones swimming around, I can see them, but they have gotten too smart from my catch and release.
I do eat a good many fish from the pond but catch a lot more than I could ever eat. So they learn what a hook looks like. Crickets tend to tempt them better but I like to put a piece of the floating fish food on a hook and use it. No mess and the fish are used to eating it. The pellet of food fits exactly right in the crook of a #6 hook.
The peace and quiet there is amazing. The only sounds, other than birds, frogs and other natural sounds, is the occasional airplane flying overhead and the distant barking of dogs. And sunsets on the ponds seem to be the most beautiful I have ever seen.
All in all, even with the work, my pond is everything I dreamed it would be when I was a kid fantasying about having my own.


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Question: What features should I consider when buying a portable CD player?
Answer: Portable CD players have been around for awhile now. Led by Sony, the manufacturers of this popular portable electronic device have become quite skilled at churning out players which look strikingly alike and have similar prices. As you wander the aisles of your favorite electronics store staring at all of the plastic packages beckoning your eyes, what features should you consider which will give you the best music experience? Check out our list of recommended ones below.
- Anti-Skipping One of the worse things when listening to a CD is when the music skips, especially when you are jostling your player around. How can you keep your music from jumping around? Anti-skipping technology is the answer and it comes it two flavors for you to consider. One, anti-shock, strengthens the laser which reads your CD so there is less likelihood of it missing a beat. The other, a memory buffer, reads the music slightly ahead of what you are hearing and stores it temporarily so that if you hit a bump, you still hear the tunes while the player quickly gets back on track.
- Bass Boost When you are pounding hard on the treadmill or the jogging path, nothing gets your blood pumping harder then a high energy song. Want to take it up even a notch further? Consider bass boost, also known as mega boost, which will highlight the deep sounding parts of your tunes to give it an extra edge and feel.
- Types of CDs Supported With practically ever computer coming with a CD burner these days, it's very easy to copy music onto a CD-R (writable to only one) or CD-RW (writable to multiple times) disc to take with you. Not all portable CD players support MP3-CDs, as they are known, however. Of those that do, they may only support CD-R or CD-RW, but not both. Its important to know which types your player will be able to read.
- Radio with Presets Sometimes you may just grow tired of listening to the CD you have in your player. Still want some tunes? Consider having a built-in radio with presets so you can always jump to your favorite radio station at the touch of a button.


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LOWVILLE The Lewis County Historical Society, 7552 S. State St., will present a program on the womens suffrage movement at 2 p.m. March 10.
After a video outlining the larger movement up to the 19th Amendment in 1920, historian Charlotte Beagle will discuss county groups that worked to get women the right to vote.
At one time, every village in the county had a suffragist club, and several well-known suffragists visited the county, including Susan B. Anthony. In spite of all this activity, the former town of Highmarket was the only one in the county to support equal suffrage in 1915, and that was by only two votes.
The program is free.
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