West Peterson Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 This is my favorite paint scheme for an early Auburn Speedster, but I don't think I've ever seen one painted this way. Are there any restored cars like this? (Or any originals?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I like the tire chains and no top in the winter. Now that's real sports car driving. That would make a great photo for my avatar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 That’s a well known photo, looks like the car is black and possibly gray. Having driven a handful of Auburn Speedsters, I have come to the conclusion any color is fine by me.......they are just pure fun to drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBoz Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, auburnseeker said: I like the tire chains and no top in the winter. Now that's real sports car driving. That would make a great photo for my avatar. The driver looks pretty tall in relation to the car. I'm not sure he *could* put the top up, even if he wanted to. Edited February 3, 2018 by CBoz (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoringicons Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) I like the painted wheels with black walls. Too many cars get restored with chrome wire wheels. Edited February 3, 2018 by motoringicons (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 1:04 PM, West Peterson said: This is my favorite paint scheme for an early Auburn Speedster, but I don't think I've ever seen one painted this way. Are there any restored cars like this? (Or any originals?) I agree with you West. I'm a big believer in one color, but the Auburn belt lines were designing for at least 2. Most/many current color schemes are horrible. Here are a couple that I saw at Pebble that I liked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerodshop Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Here are two pictures of mine. I have since changed the tires to Blackwalls under the preasure of @alsancle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, vintagerodshop said: Here are two pictures of mine. I have since changed the tires to Blackwalls under the preasure of @alsancle. Looks great. Now get us some pictures with the real tires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kelso Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Looks like it has a rear bumper from an Auburn using a rear trunk? Shouldn't speedster have a closer rear bumper bar? Just asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 That is a nice looking paint job. I can not recall any painted like that today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 9 hours ago, Brass is Best said: That is a nice looking paint job. I can not recall any painted like that today. The current Rolls Royce Dawn would be the closest today. https://www.caranddriver.com/rolls-royce/dawn And with Rolls Royce's 'Bespoke' special order program, one can have it painted in ANY color combination, including those vintage Auburn colors. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Best of show from Amelia in the speedster class. I lobbied the owner for blackwalls (naturally) but it didn't seem to hurt the car with the judges. One of which is a notorious anti-whitewall guy. http://www.sportscardigest.com/amelia-island-concours-2018-report-photos/7/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 AJ, the car had the new and trick Goodyear multiple rib side walls on it........a correct in the era design that have been out of production for quite a while. There were many positive comments on them. And, by the way, I just finished another set of wheels...........painted spokes so we can have blackwalls also.......where are my spoke covers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Snazzy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I don't know. A little too arctic cat green for me but it's not that big of an area for me to repaint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) Reminds me of those accessory double wiper blades you could buy in the late 80's early 90's. Something you could buy to jazz up all those less than exciting designs Detroit was offering at the time. Does anyone know if Auburn offered a color like that back in the day? It's about one of the boldest paint schemes I have ever seen on one of these. I think with one of these, the last thing you need to do is add that kind of look at me factor. If it was solid black you would still be noticed in it. I know the black wall crowd on here might even let you keep the whitewalls on this one, just to help draw your eye away from that stripe so you can may. be appreciate the rest of the car. Edited June 29, 2018 by auburnseeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 UnfortunTely no usual front 3/4 shot. But i will torture you, Seeker with green grille insert! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 It's easy to overlook the grille color with that Duessy parked behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 minute ago, auburnseeker said: It's easy to overlook the grille color with that Duessy parked behind it. Looks like Dick Shappy's Derham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 It would be in the right neck of the woods. So what's your take on that color scheme Alsancle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I'm not taking the bait! I've met Dick a couple of times and he seems like a great car guy. As long as he is happy I like the colors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 A very nice guy. Lots of green that day I guess... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 The Duessy wasn't what I was questioning. The Auburn paint scheme was. I could live with the Duessy colors. The Auburn, would go to the paint shop or maybe even a can of rustoleum a little thinner and a good brush in the driveway and I could cover it up enough so that I wasn't embarrassed to drive it. With that neon green it looks like it should have a 350 / 350 under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 This was Klingberg 16, I believe, wow. Anyway, as I recall it looked a little better in person. Tough to ruin those lines, right? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 They tried pretty hard though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 I'm resurrecting a three-year-old thread, but I am very happy to announce that an AACA member in Texas has restored his 1929 Auburn Speedster in the same way as the car in the OP. We will be featuring it in Antique Automobile very shortly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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