1929 Auburn Cabriolet Model 120

The 1929 Auburn Cabriolet is a rear-wheel, front-engine piece of luxury. Its inline-8 engine puts out 125 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 100 mph. This Cabriolet also included innovative technology for its time, such as hydraulic brakes. Auburn boasts its trailblazing designs and high-performance make it fit for men and women with class. In 1929, it would have been sold for $1,895, equal to $36,000 in 2026.

The Auburn Automobile Company was founded by the Eckhart brothers in 1900, riding on the success of their father’s Eckhart Carriage Company. The Auburn Automobile Company changed hands a few times, having been sold to a group of Chicago investors in 1919, then to E.L. Cord in 1925. E.L. Cord is also known for founding the Cord Corporation and building Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg cars.

In 1937, E.L. Cord faced charges for improperly manipulating stock prices. He denied these claims. The business simultaneously struggled financially during the Great Depression, ultimately ceasing production for Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg in 1937.