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1929 Auburn 8-90 Series
Cabriolet
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,495.00
No. Produced 150
Body Maker Auburn
No. Doors 2
Passengers 4
Model Number
Weight 3,410lbs
Wheelbase 125 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Lycoming GS, L-head
Displacement 246.7 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 2 7/8 & 4 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 5.16 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 6.25 to 1
Brake Horsepower 93@3300
Rated Horsepower 26.4
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material Gray iron
Engine Numbers GR prefix
Engine No. Location On left side of crankcase & on block surface left side front above manifold.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Shebler
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.11 to 1
2nd 1.69
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.78
Multiple disk
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.7 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Cam & lever
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 8 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Artillery
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 30 x 6
Spare Location
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pounds
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pounds
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. 2973001 to 2979717
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on floor board on right side of car in front of seat.
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Additional Information

Passenger Car Specifications (1929)Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum
1600 South Wayne Street P.O. Box 271
Auburn IN 46706
(219) 925-1444
www.acdmuseum.org
Auburn Automobile Co. Auburn Serial Nos.Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum
Automobile Trade Journal & Motor Age January 1929Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Pelican Gray
Gainsborough Blue
Deep Gray
Ceylon Blue Spinel-Deep
Rangoon Brown
Myrtle Green
Toga Maroon
Cats Eye Gray
Venetian Sand
Cats Eye Green
Regi Blue
Harding Blue
Auburn Plaza
Pitch Pine
Phoenix Brown
Auburn Morocain
Auburn Auzorra
Daphne Blue
Navahoe Red
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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