American Luxury Shone At the Cincinnati Concours

 

The feature at the 44th Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance was Euro Luxe vs American Luxury. This six class feature brought out some of the most elegant automobiles ever made. Today features the pre-war American cars including this 1921 Duesenberg Model A. This was the first passenger car to bear the Duesenberg name and also the first sold to the public. This car was in the same family for 99 years before it was donated to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automotive Museum.

This 1936 Cord 810 sedan runs on a 289 cubic inch Lycoming V8 engine that produces 125 horse power. It has a distinctive and rare silvery-blue paint job and a rare blue Broadcloth interior.

Here is a rare 1936 Auburn 851 Boattail Speedster. The 851 was introduced in 1934 and was the design genius of Gordon Buehrig. It is powered by a 280 cubic inch supercharged L head eight cylinder Lycoming engine that put out 150 horse power.

Despite coming out during the Great Depression, the ninth series of Packard automobiles were perhaps the most opulent to be made. This 1932 Deluxe 8 903 Dual Cowl Phaeton is a prime example. This car was loaded with all sorts of standard equipment and many options, including pivoting driving lights.

In 1931 Cadillac introduced the V8 series 355 and continued it through 1935. The series was designed by then General Motors design head Harley Earl. This 1931 355 Sport Phaeton has a 134 inch wheelbase and weighs in at 4380 pounds. Powering it is a 353 cubic inch V8 engine that makes 95 horse power.

This 1937 Packard Twelve 1507 Convertible Victoria is one of about 45 ever produced and one of 12 known to still exist. It has a 139 inch wheelbase and a weight of 5345 pounds. It has a 473 cubic inch V12 engine that churns out 175 horse power.

The Model 43 was the entry level car from Pierce Arrow when this Dual Cowl example was released in 1931. This is the only remaining example registered with the Pierce Arrow Society. It has a 366 cubic inch inline eight cylinder engine which is good for 125 horse power.

The Cunningham Car Company opened its doors in 1896 as a carriage manufacturer but by 1906 had switched to producing gasoline powered automobiles.  This 1928 V5 Phaeton is believed to be the only one with this body style to exist. It has a 425 cubic inch V8 engine with an all aluminum crankcase and heads that turned out 145 horse power.

In 1937 Cadillac produced only 12 Fleetwood V12 Town Cars. This is one of only three known to still exist. It was originally owned by the publisher of the Knoxville Journal. It has won numerous awards throughout the country. It sports a 368 cubic inch V12 engine that turns out 150 horse power.

1939 was the last year that Packard equipped cars with a V12 engine they referred to as a "twin six." This 1939 Twelve Sport Sedan with a body by Bohman & Schwartz has a 473 cubic inch V12 engine that produced 175 horse power.

This 1937 Lincoln Model K with body work by Brunn is one of only four special order limousines. It won second in its class at the 2000 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It has a 145 inch wheelbase and weighs a massive 7000 pounds. It came standard with a four piece luggage set. It is powered by a 414 cubic inch V12 engine that is good for 150 horse power.

This 1941 Packard 160 Super 8 1903 Sedan has a 127 inch wheelbase and weighs in at 3865 pounds. The 19th series of Packards are distinctive for having the headlights mounted inside the fenders. The car has a 356 cubic inch V8 engine that produced 160 horse power. It has been wearing the same paint since 1979.

In 1928 Auburn introduced its iconic Speedster. This 8-115 Boattail Speedster is a first year example and is one of only 226 produced. It won Best In Class at the 2021 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance (now called The Amelia). It has 299 cubic inch inline eight cylinder Lycoming engine good for 115 horse power.

Beginning in 1929 Cord started making the L-29. This first year Cabriolet is one of only 4000 L-29 cars ever made. It was the first front wheel drive car offered to the American public. It has a 301 cubic inch inline eight cylinder Lycoming engine that produces 125 horse power.