1928 Auburn 8-88 Speedster
The Auburn Speedster is an iconic car, one of the most desirable cars of the Classic Era. Arriving on the scene in 1928, these cars were produced in limited numbers both to promote speed and to get people into the showroom. Considered advanced in its time, the 8-88 version had a 247 cubic-inch Lycoming inline eight-cylinder engine that produced 88 HP and had Lockheed four-wheel hydraulic brakes. This example was rescued in 1956 from a field in Central Idaho and remained un-restored in the same family for nearly forty years. The next two owners began the restoration process. The current custodian acquired the car in 2007 and completed its restoration in July of 2012.
Owner: Karen Hutchinson, Greenbank, WA. At the 2012 Kirkland Concours d'Elegance, LeMayCarMuseum, Tacoma, Washington.
