The Auburn Automobile Company was founded on September 30, 1903 by Charles Eckhart and his sons Frank E. and Morris Eckhart in Auburn, Indiana. The men had built their first automobile in 1900, while with the Eckhart Carriage Company. Its industry was motor cars and its headquarters remained in Auburn, Indiana. In 1919, the firm was acquired by a group of Chicago investors. It was purchased by Erret L. Cord in 1926. The company ceased manufacturing in 1936 and filed for bankruptcy the following year.
In 1938, Auburn was sold to Dallas Winslow, who also purchased the rights to the "Cord" and "Duesenberg" names. The remaining remaining assets of the company were reorganized as the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company, which offered replacement parts and servicing for Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg automobiles. The business was purchased by Glenn Pray in 1960 and moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. From 1968 until 1978, the company returned to manufacturing Auburn and Cord automobiles using older bodies with newer technology. Presently, the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company offers replacement parts, restoration services, and original automobiles for sale.
ca. 1906
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Duesenberg, Inc.
- Limousine Body Company
- Lycoming Manufacturing Company
PLANTS[]
- Auburn, Indiana
- Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (1968-1978)
- Connersville, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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