Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

07/20/2024

This 1937 Cord 812 Convertible is available for adoption!

Auburn Automobile Company designer Gordon Buehrig styled the Cord 810 and 812. This 1937 ivory-colored Cord is a well restored, numbers-matching example of the convertible coupe body style. The company offered six different body styles for the Cord in 1937; all included the option of a supercharger. There were approximately three thousand Cords produced in 1936 and 1937. Cord production ended in August of 1937, signaling the end of the Auburn Automobile Company.

If you would like to support the museum through a vehicle adoption, please visit https://acdamstore.com/collections/adopt-a-car/products/1937-cord-812-convertible-coupe.

07/19/2024

If you missed grabbing a 50th Anniversary button on July 6th, you're in luck! We now are selling a limited run of these buttons for $5 at the Duesy Shop. Come in during regular museum hours, 9-5, and pick up yours today or order yours online at https://acdamstore.com/products/50th-anniversary-commemorative-button.

07/18/2024

Get up close and see under the hood of history on our next Demonstration Day, August 10th, when we show off a Duesenberg!

On this day our Curator, Sam Grate, will choose a Duesenberg from our collection and talk about the car’s history and importance. Then he will start the car up and drive it around our museum campus to show the car in action. We encourage guests to get close, check out under the hood, take pictures, and ask questions!

This event is weather permitting and will take place in our Education and Exhibit Plaza across from the museum.This is no make up day if it rains.

All Curatorial Spotlights are included with museum admission and begin at 2pm.

07/17/2024

This Auburn Model 40 Town Car is believed to have been introduced at the 1912 Boston Auto Show as a 1913 production model. It was Auburn's first closed car. Termed the "Car of Tomorrow," it has many features that soon became standard on Auburn automobiles, such as electric headlamps. It has staggered doors, with the right door toward the rear and the left at the front. This car was sold new at the Boston Auto Show to a gentleman from Toronto, Canada.

Specifications:
Model: Model 40L Town Car
Engine: Rutenber Four-cylinder, water-cool, individually cast cylinders
Horsepower: 40
Price when new: $2,500

07/16/2024

Put on your dancing shoes for the Gatsby Gala! Tickets for this fun time on August 31st are available at https://acdamstore.com/collections/gatsby-gala-ball.

Travel back in time to the Roaring ’20s with music from The New Millennium Jazz Orchestra, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar featuring signature cocktails from the award-winning publication, Cocktails of the Auburn Automobile Company: A Collection of Mixed Drinks.

07/15/2024

Thank you so much for this great blog and photos about our 50th Anniversary Celebration, C**t The Car Guy! There is still plenty of time this year to plan a visit and help us ring in our 50th!

July 6th, 1974. That's how far back you'd have to go to witness the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum opening in Auburn, IN.

07/13/2024

This 2024 Corvette Z06 Convertible with the Z07 Performance Package is looking great in our show room.. and the best part? It could be yours!

Visit https://shorturl.at/vwozy for your chance to win. Enter by July 31 to enter a flash give-away for a Chevrolet neon sign from Grease Monkey Garage.

07/12/2024

Right now you can see this historic 1914 Duesenberg in our Gallery of Racers and Record-setters, exhibited through the courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum .

1914 was the first time the Duesenberg marque competed in the Indianapolis 500. Fred and Augie Duesenberg developed it during their time at the Mason Automobile Company. The engine was was almost 100 cubic inches less than the 450 cubic inch limit imposed by race organizers. During the 1914 Indianapolis 500, drivers Eddie Rickenbacker and Willie Haupt finished 10th and 12th positions.

07/11/2024

We were honored to be included on this fun article about spending a romanic weekend in the Fort Wayne area, along with our neighbors the National Automotive and Truck Museum!

A romantic getaway focused on shared experiences as we explore Fort Wayne, Indiana together.

07/10/2024

In partnership with the Eckhart Public Library, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is excited to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a free concert from the Auburn Community Band on July 25, 2024 at 7pm.

Playing a selection of songs from the 1920s and 1930s, the Auburn Community Band is sure to complement the museum’s gorgeous Art Deco National Historic Landmark building, where visitors are encouraged to explore displays of Auburns, Cords, and Duesenbergs of the classic era.

This is a family-friendly, free event, open to everyone who wants to enjoy a night of harmonious song provided by the Auburn Community Band. This concert will take place indoors, rain or shine.

Doors open at 6pm. The museum will provide a cash bar and Friends of the Eckhart Public Library will have cookies and lemonade available.

07/08/2024

Did you know, with your museum membership, you help preserve the history and legacy of automobiles in Indiana? Invest in a membership today and receive free admission and discounts at the museum store!

Membership information at https://automobilemuseum.org/membership.

07/06/2024

The museum would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the 1,700 visitors who helped us celebrate our special day! Here's to the next 50 years!

07/06/2024

Perfect weather for a celebration! Admission to all museum events today is FREE!

07/06/2024

The classics are lining up! Our 50th birthday festivities start at 9am with Cars and Coffee. Come out for coffee, donuts, and comraderie!

07/06/2024

Today is the museum's 50th birthday!

On July 6th, 1974, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum opened to the public. To celebrate this occasion, we will offer free admission all day, as well as pin just like the gentlemen in the photo are wearing. Our curatorial staff will be hosting special programming, beginning at 2pm.

This special day is sponsored by Gary Lee with Indiana's Home Team Realtors (North Eastern Group Realty)

Pictured are top, left: Mike Wagner, John Foley, John Martin Smith, and Del Johnson

07/05/2024

Thank you The Journal Gazette for publishing this story about the 50th anniversary of the museum. Tomorrow is our birthday! Admission is free all day, starting with Cars & Coffee at 9am.

When the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum opened in 1974, it had 24 borrowed cars in the showroom. As the museum prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary Saturday, it owns

07/05/2024

You are invited to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg 50th Anniversary celebration, our Golden Jubilee!

Come out for a night of fun, food, dance, libations, and of course, the gorgeous automotive rolling sculptures that call the museum home. This celebration is on August 29th and begins at 6pm! Learn more and buy your tickets at https://one.bidpal.net/jubilee2024/welcome.

07/04/2024

We wish you a safe and happy 4th of July! We will be open during our regular 9-5 hours.

Here are a few our favorite red, white and blue cars - a red 1936 Cord 810, a white 1937 Cord 812, and a blue 1933 Auburn.

07/03/2024

This beautiful 1931 Duesenberg J Convertible Sedan is exhibited in our historic Show Room courtesy of Richard H Driehaus Automobile Collection.

When a buyer ordered a Duesenberg, a coachbuilder and body style was chosen to the buyer's wishes. The running chassis alone cost $8,500, with total costs sometimes exceeding $15,000. Duesenberg J-581 was originally paired with a Rollston-bodied convertible berline on frame #2606. It was purchased by W.H. Furst in July 1936. Unfortunately, the body burned, requiring a new body and frame, which became the Dietrich-built convertible sedan seen today.

Specifications:
Engine: Lycoming straight-eight cylinder four valves per cylinder
Transmission: Three speed manual
Horsepower: 265 @ 4,200 rpm
Price When New: $15,000

07/02/2024

Visitors to the museum on Saturday, July 6th will receive this fun button, while supplies last, just like ones worn when the museum opened in 1974! You can enjoy free admission all day with special programming beginning at 2pm.

07/01/2024

The museum had to replace the TV in the Joseph and Helen Kone Design Studio, luckily our volunteer Graham was able to pick one up in his Model T!

06/29/2024

The museum was honored to be featured on INsight on 21Alive along with other great businesses that make Auburn such a fun and vibrant community.

We are exploring the city of Auburn: from its businesses to its culture, to the festivals Auburn hosts throughout the year.

06/28/2024

The museum is very excited to exhibit this striking 1932 Ruxton Model C Sedan, through the courtesy of Richard H. Driehaus Automobile Collection.

The Ruxton was the second production front-wheel-drive automobile, following the Cord L-29 by just two months. Due to production changes and financial challenges, only 97 Ruxtons were ever completed. This Model C was the second-to-last one built, and the very last one sold. As many as 19 Ruxtons remain today.

Ruxtons were known for their "gradient" paint schemes designed by architect and illustrator Joseph Urban. Custom fine silk and cloth interiors were purchased from F. Schumacher and Co. of New York City. The low slung bodies were designed by stylist Joseph Ledwinka and built by by the Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia. Woodlite brand headlights were a standard feature and accentuated the Art Deco body lines.

Specifications:
Engine: Continental in-line eight-cylinder
Transmission: Three speed manual
Horsepower: 85 @ 3,000 RPM
Price When New: $4,500

06/27/2024

It's looking to be a beautiful night for a free community concert!

See The Hubie Ashcraft Band tonight at our Education & Exhibit Plaza at 6pm. Mad Anthony Brewing Company will be on-site selling food and drinks.

06/26/2024

Thank you Whatzup for covering all the great events honoring the museum's 50th Anniversary!

Don't forget, July 6th is a free admission day!

The museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary on July 6 with free admission, special displays, oral history recordings, and activities.

06/24/2024

It is a few days until the Hubie Ashcraft Band performs a free concert in our Education & Exhibit Plaza! Bring the whole family out on Thursday, June 27th at 6pm for a night filled with fun and music. Mad Anthony Brewing Company will be on-site selling food and drinks.

This event is made possible with a sponsorship from Mike and Becky Udell.

06/22/2024

This 1935 Chrysler Airflow is available for adoption!

In 1934, Chrysler introduced the streamlined Airflow, a radical design that was years ahead of its time. Chrysler engineers wanted to achieve a more aerodynamically efficient automobile. So, along with the help of Orville Wright, they came up with a series of designs. The final product was the Airflow.

To learn more about how you can support the museum through adoption, visit https://acdamstore.com/collections/adopt-a-car/products/1935-chrysler-airflow.

06/21/2024

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06/20/2024

The museum was grateful to host descendants of the McIntyre family recently. This is the same McIntyre family who made carriages, and later automobiles, in Auburn until 1915. You can see McIntyre and other Auburn-built cars in our Gallery of Auburn, Indiana Automobiles.

06/19/2024

Mark your calendars, the next Demonstration Day is August 10th and curator Sam Grate will take a Duesenberg for a ride around the Education & Exhibit Plaza and open its hood. We encourage guests to get close, check out under the hood, take pictures, and ask questions!

This great program begins at 2pm and is included with regular museum admission.