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 The Auburn Automobile Company also had a manufacturing plant in Connersville, Indiana, that occupied a facility formerly owned by the [[Lexington Automobile|Lexington Motor Company]].
 ==References in popular culture==
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 ==Reference==
 * ''Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly'' (January 1904)
 == External links ==

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	==Models==		==Models==
	* [[Auburn 851\|851 "Boattail Speedster"]]		* [[Auburn 851\|851 "Boattail Speedster"]]
			==See Also==
			{{Auburn}}
	== External links ==		== External links ==

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			==Models==
			* [[Auburn 851\|851 "Boattail Speedster"]]
	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	In 1919, the Eckhart brothers sold out to a group of Chicago investors headed by Ralph Austin Bard, who later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and as Under Secretary of the Navy for President Roosevelt and for President Harry S. Truman. The new owners revived the business but failed to realize the profits that they hoped for. In 1924, they approached [[Errett Lobban Cord]] (1894–1974), a highly successful automobile salesman, with an offer to run the company. Cord countered with an offer to take over completely in what amounted to a leveraged buyout. The Chicago group accepted.		In 1919, the Eckhart brothers sold out to a group of Chicago investors headed by Ralph Austin Bard, who later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and as Under Secretary of the Navy for President Roosevelt and for President Harry S. Truman. The new owners revived the business but failed to realize the profits that they hoped for. In 1924, they approached [[Errett Lobban Cord]] (1894–1974), a highly successful automobile salesman, with an offer to run the company. Cord countered with an offer to take over completely in what amounted to a leveraged buyout. The Chicago group accepted.

	Cord aggressively marketed the company's unsold inventory and completed his buyout before the end of 1925. In 1926, he partnered with [[Duesenberg]] Corporation, famous for its racing cars, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the L-29 ~~[[Cord Automobile\|Cord~~]].		Cord aggressively marketed the company's unsold inventory and completed his buyout before the end of 1925. In 1926, he partnered with [[Duesenberg]] Corporation, famous for its racing cars, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the [[Cord L-29]].

	Employing imaginative designers such as [[Alan Leamy]] and [[Gordon Buehrig]], Cord built cars that became famous for their advanced engineering as well as their striking appearance, e.g., the 1928 Auburn Boattail Speedster, the Model J Duesenbergs, the 1935–1937 Auburn Speedsters and the 810/812 Cords.		Employing imaginative designers such as [[Alan Leamy]] and [[Gordon Buehrig]], Cord built cars that became famous for their advanced engineering as well as their striking appearance, e.g., the 1928 Auburn Boattail Speedster, the Model J Duesenbergs, the 1935–1937 Auburn Speedsters and the 810/812 Cords.

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	The company's art deco headquarters in Auburn now houses the [[Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum]]. It was made a National Historic Landmark in 2005.		The company's art deco headquarters in Auburn now houses the [[Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum]]. It was made a National Historic Landmark in 2005.

	The Auburn Automobile Company also had a manufacturing plant in [[Connersville, Indiana]], that occupied a facility formerly owned by the [[Lexington Automobile\|Lexington Motor Company]].		The Auburn Automobile Company also had a manufacturing plant in Connersville, Indiana, that occupied a facility formerly owned by the [[Lexington Automobile\|Lexington Motor Company]].

	==References in popular culture==		==References in popular culture==

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	The 1904 Auburn was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat 2 or 4 passengers and sold for US$1000. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 10 hp (7.5 kW). A 2-speed [[planetary transmission]] was fitted. The angle-steel-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg) and used [[leaf spring\|half-elliptic springs]].		The 1904 Auburn was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat 2 or 4 passengers and sold for US$1000. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 10 hp (7.5 kW). A 2-speed [[planetary transmission]] was fitted. The angle-steel-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg) and used [[leaf spring\|half-elliptic springs]].

	In 1919, the Eckhart brothers sold out to a group of Chicago investors headed by [[Ralph Austin Bard]], who later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for President [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] and as Under Secretary of the Navy for President Roosevelt and for President [[Harry S. Truman]]. The new owners revived the business but failed to realize the profits that they hoped for. In [[1924]], they approached [[Errett Lobban Cord]] (1894–1974), a highly successful automobile salesman, with an offer to run the company. Cord countered with an offer to take over completely in what amounted to a [[leveraged buyout]]. The Chicago group accepted.		In 1919, the Eckhart brothers sold out to a group of Chicago investors headed by Ralph Austin Bard, who later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and as Under Secretary of the Navy for President Roosevelt and for President Harry S. Truman. The new owners revived the business but failed to realize the profits that they hoped for. In 1924, they approached [[Errett Lobban Cord]] (1894–1974), a highly successful automobile salesman, with an offer to run the company. Cord countered with an offer to take over completely in what amounted to a leveraged buyout. The Chicago group accepted.

	Cord aggressively marketed the company's unsold inventory and completed his buyout before the end of [[1925]]. In [[1926]], he partnered with [[Duesenberg]] Corporation, famous for its racing cars, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the L-29 [[Cord Automobile\|Cord]].		Cord aggressively marketed the company's unsold inventory and completed his buyout before the end of 1925. In 1926, he partnered with [[Duesenberg]] Corporation, famous for its racing cars, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the L-29 [[Cord Automobile\|Cord]].

	Employing imaginative designers such as [[Alan Leamy]] and [[Gordon Buehrig]], Cord built cars that became famous for their advanced engineering as well as their striking appearance, e.g., the 1928 Auburn Boattail Speedster, the Model J Duesenbergs, the 1935–1937 Auburn Speedsters and the 810/812 Cords.		Employing imaginative designers such as [[Alan Leamy]] and [[Gordon Buehrig]], Cord built cars that became famous for their advanced engineering as well as their striking appearance, e.g., the 1928 Auburn Boattail Speedster, the Model J Duesenbergs, the 1935–1937 Auburn Speedsters and the 810/812 Cords.

	Styling and engineering failed to overcome the fact that Cord's vehicles were too expensive for the ~~[[Great~~ Depression~~\|Depression]]~~-era market and that Cord's stock manipulations would force him to give up control of his car companies. Under injunction from the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] to refrain from further violations, Cord sold his shares in his automobile holding company. In 1937, production of Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs ended.		Styling and engineering failed to overcome the fact that Cord's vehicles were too expensive for the Depression-era market and that Cord's stock manipulations would force him to give up control of his car companies. Under injunction from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to refrain from further violations, Cord sold his shares in his automobile holding company. In 1937, production of Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs ended.

	The company's [[art deco]] headquarters in Auburn now houses the [[Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum]]. It was made a [[National Historic Landmark]] in [[2005]].		The company's art deco headquarters in Auburn now houses the [[Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum]]. It was made a National Historic Landmark in 2005.

	The Auburn Automobile Company also had a manufacturing plant in [[Connersville, Indiana]], that occupied a facility formerly owned by the [[Lexington Automobile\|Lexington Motor Company]].		The Auburn Automobile Company also had a manufacturing plant in [[Connersville, Indiana]], that occupied a facility formerly owned by the [[Lexington Automobile\|Lexington Motor Company]].

	==References in popular culture==		==References in popular culture==
	*The popular 1980's TV Series [[Remington Steele]] featured a 1936 Auburn Speedster as one of the company cars, appearing in many episodes.		*The popular 1980's TV Series Remington Steele featured a 1936 Auburn Speedster as one of the company cars, appearing in many episodes.
	*The car driven by the character Short Round in the the opening scenes of the 1984 movie ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' is a 1936 Auburn Boat-tail Speedster.		*The car driven by the character Short Round in the the opening scenes of the 1984 movie ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' is a 1936 Auburn Boat-tail Speedster.

	==Reference==		==Reference==
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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~Image:1904-auburn.jpg\|1904 Auburn - Earliest known existing Auburn~~
	~~Image:1910-auburn.jpg\|1910 Auburn Model S Roadster~~
	~~Image:1932-auburn.jpg\|1932 Auburn Speedster~~
	~~Image:1935_Auburn_Speedster_Front.jpg\|1935 Auburn Speedster~~
	~~Image:Auburn-851-1.jpg\|Auburn 851 "Boattail Speedster"~~
	~~Image:1935_Auburn_Speedster_sm.jpg‎\|1935 Auburn 851 "Boattail Speedster"~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]		[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]
	~~[[Category:Auburn, Indiana]]~~
	~~[[Category:History of Indiana]]~~
	~~[[Category:National Historic Landmarks of the United States\|Auburn Automobile]]~~
	~~[[Category:Registered Historic Places in Indiana]]~~
	[[Category:Vintage vehicles]]		[[Category:Vintage vehicles]]


	[[Category:Discontinued Makes]]		[[Category:Discontinued Makes]]
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	{{List of Auburn Models}}'''Auburn''' was a [[brand name]] of [[United States]] [[automobile]]s from [[1900]] through [[1936]]. It grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company, founded in [[Auburn, Indiana]], in [[~~1875~~]] ~~by Charles Eckhart~~ (1841–1915). Eckhart's sons, Frank and Morris, began making automobiles on an experimental basis before entering the business in earnest, absorbing two other local carmakers and moving into a larger plant in [[1909]]. The enterprise was modestly successful until materials shortages during [[World War I]] forced the plant to close.		{{List of Auburn Models}}'''Auburn''' was a brand name of United States [[automobile]]s from 1900 through 1936. It grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company, founded in Auburn, Indiana, in 1875 by [[Charles Eckhart]] (1841–1915). Eckhart's sons, Frank and Morris, began making automobiles on an experimental basis before entering the business in earnest, absorbing two other local carmakers and moving into a larger plant in 1909. The enterprise was modestly successful until materials shortages during World War I forced the plant to close.

	The [[1904]] Auburn was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a [[tonneau]], it could seat 2 or 4 passengers and sold for ~~[[USD\|~~US$]]1000. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 10 hp (7.5 kW). A 2-speed [[planetary transmission]] was fitted. The angle-steel-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg) and used [[leaf spring\|half-elliptic springs]].		The 1904 Auburn was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat 2 or 4 passengers and sold for US$1000. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 10 hp (7.5 kW). A 2-speed [[planetary transmission]] was fitted. The angle-steel-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg) and used [[leaf spring\|half-elliptic springs]].

	In [[1919]], the Eckhart brothers sold out to a group of [[Chicago~~, Illinois\|Chicago]]~~ investors headed by [[Ralph Austin Bard]], who later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for President [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] and as Under Secretary of the Navy for President Roosevelt and for President [[Harry S. Truman]]. The new owners revived the business but failed to realize the profits that they hoped for. In [[1924]], they approached [[Errett Lobban Cord]] (1894–1974), a highly successful automobile salesman, with an offer to run the company. Cord countered with an offer to take over completely in what amounted to a [[leveraged buyout]]. The Chicago group accepted.		In 1919, the Eckhart brothers sold out to a group of Chicago investors headed by [[Ralph Austin Bard]], who later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for President [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] and as Under Secretary of the Navy for President Roosevelt and for President [[Harry S. Truman]]. The new owners revived the business but failed to realize the profits that they hoped for. In [[1924]], they approached [[Errett Lobban Cord]] (1894–1974), a highly successful automobile salesman, with an offer to run the company. Cord countered with an offer to take over completely in what amounted to a [[leveraged buyout]]. The Chicago group accepted.

	Cord aggressively marketed the company's unsold inventory and completed his buyout before the end of [[1925]]. In [[1926]], he partnered with [[Duesenberg]] Corporation, famous for its racing cars, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the L-29 [[Cord Automobile\|Cord]].		Cord aggressively marketed the company's unsold inventory and completed his buyout before the end of [[1925]]. In [[1926]], he partnered with [[Duesenberg]] Corporation, famous for its racing cars, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the L-29 [[Cord Automobile\|Cord]].

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	{{List of Auburn Models}}'''~~Use the following MAKE TEMPLATE as the foundation for your Wikicars~~' [[~~List~~ of ~~Manufacturers\|Automobile Make~~]] ~~page:''~~'		{{List of Auburn Models}}'''Auburn''' was a [[brand name]] of [[United States]] [[automobile]]s from [[1900]] through [[1936]]. It grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company, founded in [[Auburn, Indiana]], in [[1875]] by Charles Eckhart (1841–1915). Eckhart's sons, Frank and Morris, began making automobiles on an experimental basis before entering the business in earnest, absorbing two other local carmakers and moving into a larger plant in [[1909]]. The enterprise was modestly successful until materials shortages during [[World War I]] forced the plant to close.

	~~Start off with~~ a ~~brief ''Introduction'' to the company~~. ~~This would be a good place to create~~ a ~~table of company statistics~~ and ~~share any other relevant tidbits~~ of ~~information~~ and ~~factoids about the company~~.		The [[1904]] Auburn was a [[touring car]] model. Equipped with a [[tonneau]], it could seat 2 or 4 passengers and sold for [[USD\|US$]]1000. The flat-mounted single-cylinder engine, situated at the center of the car, produced 10 hp (7.5 kW). A 2-speed [[planetary transmission]] was fitted. The angle-steel-framed car weighed 1500 lb (680 kg) and used [[leaf spring\|half-elliptic springs]].

	~~==History==~~		In [[1919]], the Eckhart brothers sold out to a group of [[Chicago, Illinois\|Chicago]] investors headed by [[Ralph Austin Bard]], who later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for President [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] and as Under Secretary of the Navy for President Roosevelt and for President [[Harry S. Truman]]. The new owners revived the business but failed to realize the profits that they hoped for. In [[1924]], they approached [[Errett Lobban Cord]] (1894–1974), a highly successful automobile salesman, with an offer to run the company. Cord countered with an offer to take over completely in what amounted to a [[leveraged buyout]]. The Chicago group accepted.
	~~Then~~, ~~comes~~ the ~~''History'' section~~. ~~Expand on any important events and~~ company ~~occurances~~ in ~~this section~~.

	~~==Future Models==~~		Cord aggressively marketed the company's unsold inventory and completed his buyout before the end of [[1925]]. In [[1926]], he partnered with [[Duesenberg]] Corporation, famous for its racing cars, and used it as the launching platform for a line of high-priced luxury vehicles. He also put his own name on a front-wheel-drive car, the L-29 [[Cord Automobile\|Cord]].
	~~Next, comes~~ the '~~'Future Models'' section~~. In ~~this section~~, ~~list any upcoming models or future plans~~ for the ~~company~~.

	~~==Current Models==~~		Employing imaginative designers such as [[Alan Leamy]] and [[Gordon Buehrig]], Cord built cars that became famous for their advanced engineering as well as their striking appearance, e.g., the 1928 Auburn Boattail Speedster, the Model J Duesenbergs, the 1935–1937 Auburn Speedsters and the 810/812 Cords.
	~~This is where~~ the ~~''Current~~ Model ~~Line'' for~~ the ~~MAKE is listed. If there were changes made to~~ the ~~current make line-up, mention them here~~.

	* Please be sure to ~~list~~ the ~~CURRENT models~~ for the ~~given MAKE in the "~~'~~''Discussion'''" section~~ of the ~~page~~. ~~A site administrator will then add an ''Infobox''~~ to ~~the MAKE page with the list~~ of ~~current models~~.		Styling and engineering failed to overcome the fact that Cord's vehicles were too expensive for the [[Great Depression\|Depression]]-era market and that Cord's stock manipulations would force him to give up control of his car companies. Under injunction from the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] to refrain from further violations, Cord sold his shares in his automobile holding company. In 1937, production of Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs ended.

	~~==Discontinued Models==~~		The company's [[art deco]] headquarters in Auburn now houses the [[Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum]]. It was made a [[National Historic Landmark]] in [[2005]].
	~~Companies undergo new model line~~-~~ups and refresh models depending on market trends~~. ~~Models that have been retired or are no longer~~ in ~~production should be listed here~~.

	~~==See Also==~~		The Auburn Automobile Company also had a manufacturing plant in [[Connersville, Indiana]], that occupied a facility formerly owned by the [[Lexington Automobile\|Lexington Motor Company]].
	~~This section should be used to link to other pages within Wikicars, that are related to this article.~~
	* For example, the [[~~Ford]] company page~~, ~~will have links to [[Mercury~~]], ~~[[Lincoln]], [[Mazda]] and [[Volvo]] in this section, because all four are manufatured~~ by [[~~Ford]] ''and'' are related in content because they are [[List of Manufacturers~~\|~~Automobile Manufacturers~~]].

	==~~External Links~~==		==References in popular culture==
	~~Please include any external sites that were used~~ in ~~collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites,~~ in ~~this section~~.		*The popular 1980's TV Series [[Remington Steele]] featured a 1936 Auburn Speedster as one of the company cars, appearing in many episodes.
			*The car driven by the character Short Round in the the opening scenes of the 1984 movie ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' is a 1936 Auburn Boat-tail Speedster.

			==Reference==
			* ''Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly'' (January 1904)

			== Gallery ==
			<gallery>
			Image:1904-auburn.jpg\|1904 Auburn - Earliest known existing Auburn
			Image:1910-auburn.jpg\|1910 Auburn Model S Roadster
			Image:1932-auburn.jpg\|1932 Auburn Speedster
			Image:1935_Auburn_Speedster_Front.jpg\|1935 Auburn Speedster
			Image:Auburn-851-1.jpg\|Auburn 851 "Boattail Speedster"
			Image:1935_Auburn_Speedster_sm.jpg‎\|1935 Auburn 851 "Boattail Speedster"
			</gallery>

			== External links ==

			*[http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/auburn/auburn-cars.html RemarkableCars.com]- Auburn Photo Galleries
			*[http://automotivehistoryonline.com/auburn.htm Auburn Automobile History and Photo Galleries]

			[[Category:Brass Era vehicles]]
			[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States]]
			[[Category:Auburn, Indiana]]
			[[Category:History of Indiana]]
			[[Category:National Historic Landmarks of the United States\|Auburn Automobile]]
			[[Category:Registered Historic Places in Indiana]]
			[[Category:Vintage vehicles]]


			[[Category:Discontinued Makes]]
	[[Category:Makes]]		[[Category:Makes]]

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	{{List of Auburn Models}}		{{List of Auburn Models}}'''Use the following MAKE TEMPLATE as the foundation for your Wikicars' [[List of Manufacturers\|Automobile Make]] page:'''
	'''Use the following MAKE TEMPLATE as the foundation for your Wikicars' [[List of Manufacturers\|Automobile Make]] page:'''

	Start off with a brief ''Introduction'' to the company. This would be a good place to create a table of company statistics and share any other relevant tidbits of information and factoids about the company.		Start off with a brief ''Introduction'' to the company. This would be a good place to create a table of company statistics and share any other relevant tidbits of information and factoids about the company.