News Release: Museum Announces First Extravaganza Automobile for Auction
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 8/4/2010 For Immediate Release CONTACT: Kendra Klink, Operations Director August - 2010 260-925-1444 / info@automobilemuseum.org For More Photos or Photos of Different Quality Please Contact Us Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Announces First Extravaganza Automobile for Auction AUBURN - The Fifth Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Benefit Extravaganza will take place at the museum on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. Seating is limited. The event promises to be a fun time for everyone in attendance. Activities for the night include a silent auction, live auction, gourmet dinner, live music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres and after-hours museum touring! Automobiles offered at the Extravaganza are not from the museum's collection. A 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton will be one of the automobiles auctioned at the Benefit Extravaganza. This is a fine example of Gordon Buehrig's masterpiece. It is beautiful from every angle. When introduced at the New York Auto Show in November 1935, the Cord was an instant sensation. People actually stood on the other cars just to get a look at the car! Newspaper accounts from the time stated that the new Cord would influence automotive design for decades, and that it did. The Cord contains 30 features that were later adopted by the industry including front wheel drive, unit-body construction, retractable headlights and the absence of running boards. In addition, the styling was sensational. Many people can remember the exact moment when they first saw a Cord. Very few automobiles have that affect on people. A new Cord 812 Phaeton sold for $2,645 in 1937. This is your opportunity to obtain a very rare and desirable car for your collection. The vehicle has had a comprehensive restoration and is in outstanding condition. The evening will feature a "Rat Pack" Las Vegas theme. Staff and board of trustee members will be wearing shop jackets resembling those worn by Auburn Automobile Company workers. Last year's benefit was an outstanding success, providing funds for the not-for-profit museum's program efforts. The Extravaganza is an evening that classic car enthusiasts will not want to miss. It will take place in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. A limited number of tickets are available at $125 per person. Get your tickets now while they are still available. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Call Jan Schippers at (260) 925-1444 to reserve your tickets. The Fifth Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Benefit Extravaganza sponsors-to-date include Worldwide Auctioneers; Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance; Auctions America by RM; Classical Event Auctions; Sandra and Gene Davenport; Do it Best Corp.; Gooding & Company; Hagerty; Passport Transport; Steel Dynamics, Inc; J.C. Taylor Insurance and Valeo Financial Advisors. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum - where the world's finest cars of yesterday live today! Over 120 classic, antique, vintage and special interest cars are displayed with other automotive related exhibits on three floors. The museum is located in the original 1930s national headquarters of the legendary Auburn Automobile Company and is a National Historic Landmark. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. year round. In 2010, visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, a place where automotive history comes to life! Shop the Museum Store Online today! automobilemuseum.org Kendra Klink Operations Director Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK Accredited by the American Association of Museums 1600 South Wayne Street P.O. Box 271 Auburn, Indiana 46706 Office: (260) 925-1444 x 32 Fax: (260) 925-6266 kendrak@automobilemuseum.org <http://www.automobilemuseum.org> www.automobilemuseum.org <https://twitter.com/ACD_Auto_Museum>