The revolution of sports cars began a long time ago and their legacy remains in every super car there is today. The latest innovations today has been totally inspired from the universality of appeal of the old school vintage sports cars! And when you get to compare the new ones from the vintage, you’ll be talking to yourself: “Man, how I wish I was back in time!”

One of the all-time greatest super cars that I wish to own (hopefully) is the Auburn Speedster! Yeah, you heard me! The Auburn Speedster was one of the limited prewar cars American sports cars. Way back during its glorious days, this classic ride was a vicious road monster and it displayed sophistication and elegance - yet, it was affordable (unlike most of the supercars we have today)!

The Speedster was produced from 1929 to 1937 and was manufactured in three separate phases. Auburn Speedsters are powered by Lycoming’s massive V12 engine! Wow!

Let’s get to know the characteristic of this ride by checking out its original details… ladies and gents, the Auburn Speedster!

• Price $2,245 USD
• Engine Water Cooled, Inline-8 position Front Longitudinal aspiration Schweitzer-Cummins Supercharger valve train 2 Valves per Cylinder displacement 4589 cc / 280.0 cu in bore 77.78 mm / 3.06 in stroke 120.6 mm / 4.75 in compression 6.5:1 power 111.9 kw/150.1bhp @ 4000 rpm hp per liter 32.71bhp per liter bhp/weight torque 311.8 nm / 230.0 ft lbs @ 2750 rpm drive wheels
• RWD body / frame Steel Body on Steel Cross-Braced Chassis
• Front brakes Lockheed Drums w/Hydraulic Assist rear brakes Lockheed Drums w/Hydraulic Assist front tire size 6.5x15 rear tire size 6.5x15 steering Worm & Peg
• Suspension Non-Independent w/ Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Hydraulic Dampers r suspension Live Axle w/ Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Hydraulic Dampers
• Weight 1699 kg / 3746 lbs
• Wheelbase 3226 mm / 127.0 in front track 1488 mm / 58.6 in rear track 1575 mm / 62.0 in length 4938 mm / 194.4 in width 1816 mm / 71.5 in height 1473 mm / 58.0 in
• Transmission 3-Speed Manual gear ratios 2.86:1, 1.68:1, 1.00:1 final drive 3.1:1 or 4.5:1 selected ratio
• Top speed 167.4kph/104.0 mph 0 - 60 mph 15.0 seconds 0 - 1/4 mile 19.5 seconds