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Wrenching outside the parts store.....

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That has got to be one of the greatest pics I have ever seen: Wide-whitewall snow-tires, hood sitting up on the roof while they're wrenching, (or is it a custom "scoop" for fresh air?), as well as what appears to be a home-made scoop sitting on top of three carbs. Its just such a great representation of some buddies with no-budget working on a hot rod. Love it!
 
That has got to be one of the greatest pics I have ever seen: Wide-whitewall snow-tires, hood sitting up on the roof while they're wrenching, (or is it a custom "scoop" for fresh air?), as well as what appears to be a home-made scoop sitting on top of three carbs. Its just such a great representation of some buddies with no-budget working on a hot rod. Love it!

For some reason, it reminds me of the neighbor who lived up the hill from me years back. Friday nite enduro class dirt track racer. Got home one Thursday afternoon, saw a Charlie Foxtrot in progress around his car, so walked up to see what was up. Some guy I'd never seen before presses a spray can into my hand and says "Front driver's side quarter panel". About 6 guys all rattle canning this car for the next nite's race! Good memories...
 
1971 AMC Javlin AMX 401

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Born from the roots of the Eckhart Carriage Company, Auburn's history dates back to 1904. The early years were prosperous, but by the 1920s, the competition had become fierce and, by 1924, Auburn had fallen on hard times. Errett Loban Cord entered the scene and took the company to the pinnacle of its golden years. It became part of the Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg family and (without question) produced some of the finest cars of this era. They were not only fast, but they were also elegantly styled and among the very best in American automotive design.

The Auburn Twelve was produced for 1932 and 1933, with the unsold cars being re-titled and sold into the 1934 model year. It was a bold and daring move for Auburn, as automobile markets sank drastically in the wake of the declining economy. Built by Lycoming (another of Cord Corporation's companies), the twelve-cylinder engine, designed by chief engineer George Kublin, had a narrow 45-degree V-angle engine block and a displacement size of 391.6 cubic inches. The four main bearings supported the crankshaft and two carburetors metered fuel to the engine, one per cylinder bank. The engine offered 160 horsepower, which was the highest specific output per cubic inch of any of Detroit's multi-cylinder engines of the day. It had an ingenious combustion chamber with nearly vertical pockets. A single camshaft located in the engine's V drove the valves' horizontally located stems operated directly by rocker arms riding on the cam. The valves were enclosed in separate castings that could be removed without disturbing the cylinder heads, making service much easier than conventional setups.

To cope with the power produced by the engine, the Auburn was given a rugged X-braced frame with additional front members. Stopping power was courtesy of four-wheel internally-expanding Lockheed drum brakes. They had a newly developed Columbia 2-speed rear-end, effectively giving the car six forward speeds, as well as cockpit adjustable shock absorbers and a Startix system that automatically restarted the engine if it stalled.

The Auburn was stylish, modern, and powerful, built during a difficult period in history. To showcase the ability of the Auburn, factory driver Eddie Miller set 31 American stock car speed records at Muroc Dry Lake in December of 1932 in trials observed by the AAA, including covering 500 miles at an average of 113.57 mph, which was faster than Fred Frame's winning speed at the Indianapolis 500 that year. The car Miller chose to set those records as a 12-160 Speedster. Despite the proven performance and undeniable grace and beauty, the Auburn had a price tag that began at under a thousand dollars, which was less than half the price of a comparable Cadillac V-8 and more than $2,000 below a V-12. In other words - a bargain! However, this tactic was part of its downfall, as buyers wrongly assumed that such a low-priced V-12 could not be worth the price.

Among the memorable body styles was the Speedster, which was the work of Al Leamy, a young designer hired by Cornelius Van Ranst at E.L. Cord's suggestion in 1928. He was initially employed to work on the Duesenberg Model J and Cord Front Drive L-29 before being tasked with creating Auburn's 1931 and 1932 models.

The 1932 Auburn Twelve (12-160) rested on a 132-inch wheelbase and was available as a Speedster, coupe, cabriolet, brougham, sedan, and Phaeton. The 12-160 Coupe had a base price of $975 while the 12-160A sold for $1,105. The 'A' added upgraded options and trim.

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1930 Dodge Brothers Series DC Roadster


Horace and John Dodge quickly established a reputation for their products as having high-quality at a fair price. They early history includes supplying transmissions for the Olds Motor Works and later for supplying Henry Ford with engines, transmissions and axles.


Their success in components industry naturally led to building a car of their own. By late 1914, their Dodge Brothers cars could be found in showrooms. Their cars had conventional design and were well-built. Power was from a 35-horsepower engine which was more than the Ford Model T's 22 horsepower unit. They outfitted their cars with a plethora of standard equipment and offered it at a competitive price.


The Dodge cars ranked second in American sales in 1920. Tragedy was just on the horizon. John Dodge passed away from pneumonia in early 1920. Horace died in December from cirrhosis. Ownership of the Dodge Brothers Company passed to the brothers' windows, who promoted employee Frederick Haynes to company president. A few years later, in 1925, the company was sold to Dillon, Read & Company. Three years later it was acquired by Walter P. Chrysler and became part of his evolving automotive empire.



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In 1930 the Dodge catalog of vehicles included four lines including the DA, DB, DD, and DC. At the top of the list was the DC and the only one outfitted with an eight-cylinder engine that offered 75 horsepower and 145 foot-pounds of torque. It was larger and roomier than the other Dodge models.


There were many body styles shared between the lines, though the Phaeton was exclusive to the DC line and carried a price of $1,225. It was the most expensive car produced by Dodge in 1930 and only 234 buyers were found. The economy was struggling, as the world entered the Great Depression. Many fortunes were lost; meaning the quantity of capable buyers dwindled greatly. The low production numbers of the Phaeton is understandable.


This DC Phaeton is finished in tan with a matching tan canvas top. It is accented by orange wire wheels and side mounted spare tire. In 2007 it was brought to Carmel, California where it was offered for sale at Bonhams auction, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia, and estimated to sell for $35,000 - $40,000. A buyer willing to satisfy the cars reserve was not found, and the lot was unsold.
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Horace and John Dodge had a precision machining company in Detroit in 1900 and soon found work producing engine and chassis components for Olds Motor Vehicle and Ford Motor Company, among others. They built a strong reputation for quality and became very successful. In 1914, they decided to enter the car market with their new vehicle, the Model 30. It had the industry's first all-steel body, 12-volt electrical system and a sliding gear transmission. It took reached much success, reaching 2nd place in U.S. sales by 1916. When both brothers tragically passed away in 1920, the company passed into the control of investment bankers and was then acquired by Chrysler in 1928.


The Dodge brand was positioned in the Chrysler lineup above DeSoto. A new 221 cubic-inch 8-cylinder engine offering 75 horsepower was introduced in 1930. Only a limited number of these 8-cylinder cars were built from 1930 and 1933.


Dodge had planned to introduce its straight eight engine in the 1929 model year, but decided to delay it due to the stock market crash. The engine produced 75 horsepower compared with 61 horsepower for the Dodge Six. The roadster was one of the straight eight offerings for 1930, but in limited numbers from 1930 through 1933 when the engine was replaced by a larger six cylinder, which generated 82 horsepower.

It's believed that this Dodge roadster was one of the 1930 factory show cars, displayed at the annual automobile shows. It's painted in a Cigarette Yellow with Black and Vermillion as contrasting colors - the factory's show combination.


Dodge decided to go up-market in 1929 - in retrospect a bad decision. Dodge's first straight eight engine-powered cars had been scheduled for introduction in 1929, but that was delayed by the stock market crash. The eight-cylinder roadster was built in limited numbers from 1930 to 1933.


This roadster features an all-steel body by Budd (most manufacturers still used composite wood-metal bodies). The new eight cylinder engine developed 75 horsepower.


This car is painted in Cigarette Yellow with black and vermillion trim. These were the factory show colors and this model is believed to be one of the cars displayed at the annual auto shows. The body of this car was built by the Budd Company and is all steel; most manufactures of this era still used composite wood and metal bodies. Budd had produced steel bodies as early as 1901 for the Eastman Steamer. This, however had an all-wood frame.


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