The Speedster's V12 didn't die with the Depression-era Auburn — its design lived on for decades as the basis of the LaFrance engine that powered fire trucks.
Lead trim: Speedster 160 6.4 L Lycoming V12
Auburn Speedster 1601931–1934
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FactThe Speedster's V12 didn't die with the Depression-era Auburn — its design lived on for decades as the basis of the LaFrance engine that powered fire trucks.
The second Auburn Speedster series, the V12 Speedster 160, used the 6.4-liter engine designed by George Kublin and built by Lycoming for the Auburn 12; as the Great Depression took hold the V12 was expensive and only about 25 Speedster 160s were built, though the engine design was successful and became the basis of the LaFrance engine used for decades in fire trucks.
Collectors Spotted in the Auburn Speedster Lineage
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedster 160 6.4 L Lycoming V12 | 1931–1934 | 6.4 L V12 | 160 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Photographs
Batman's original Batmobile design in the early comics was modeled on this car — the Auburn 851 Speedster.
The Speedster's V12 didn't die with the Depression-era Auburn — its design lived on for decades as the basis of the LaFrance engine that powered fire trucks.
The earliest Auburn Speedsters had no side windows and no interior door handles — you got in, and getting back out meant reaching outside the car.
Rivals
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