Auburn 8-88 Speedster (1928)Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Auburn 8-88 Speedster

1928 — USA

Pre-War (before 1946)American
Engine4,357 cc
DrivetrainRWD

Auburn 8-88 Speedster

The Auburn 8-88 Speedster represented the peak of late 1920s American automotive design with its sweeping boat-tail rear end and powerful straight-eight engine. Built by the Auburn Automobile Company of Indiana, it competed with luxury marques while offering superior styling. The model helped establish Auburn's reputation before the company's famous collaboration with designer Gordon Buehrig. Its combination of speed, style, and relative affordability made it a standout among independent manufacturers.