1930 ruxton automobile book

The company had a venerable reputation among the buying public, as it was known for fully assembled, easily affordable midlevel cars using highquality parts. In 1966, oldsmobile introduced the toronado, a frontwheel drive vehicle and the only american built frontdrive vehicle since the cord. The 1935 bugatti type 57s aerolithe will return to the guild of automotive restorers in canada on friday, january 6. While employed in the engineering department of the budd body company. Read more about this incredible automobile on the wall panel at and on circa, the ncma blog.

The ruxton was a frontwheel drive automobile produced by the new era motors company of new york, new york, united states, during 1929 and 1930. A comprehensive history has recently been published entitled the ruxton automobile, history and authenticity guide by jim fasnacht. One of their biggest automotive achievements was the use of frontdrive automobiles. The frontwheeldrive ruxton a shortlived but stylish and. The styling and engineering were years ahead of most other cars, said. The ruxton was a revolutionary automobile with an intriguing and tumultuous history.

The car was launched at the onset of the great depression. Muller, an engineering wizard who spent his early life on the race tracks of america. Ruxton made headlines in april 1929 as the first american automaker to announce a frontdrive passenger car, soon followed by cord. Vintage cars 1930 ruxton model c brougham sedan vintage cars, antique cars. The ruxton seemed destined for greatness in 1929, but the company that made the car fell apart. There were two frontwheel drive cars that came onto the scene just prior to the onset of the great. Muller handled the engineering aspects while andrews sought financial backing which he found in a new york.

See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Described as the most turbulent tale in automotive history, the ruxton story of americas first frontdrive automobile is a saga worthy of a bigscreen production. The car was the brainchild of william muller and was built in the board machine plant in philadelphia, moon motor car factory in st. The ruxton automobile story originates back to around 19, when william. He wrote this book about the history of the ruxton in time for the 2014 pebble beach concours and the great showing of most of the surviving ruxtons. For your information, the book that fellow club member, jim fasnacht, wrote about the ruxton is now available for sale. Louis, missouri, and kissel motors of hartford, wisconsin, who also produced the cars transmission unit. In august, the pebble beach concours is expected to display at least 15 of the cars.

While employed in the engineering department of the budd body company of philadelphia, pennsylvania, muller convinced his employer to invest in developing a front wheel drive prototype automobile. Billed as americas first frontwheeldrive motor car. Much more information about the ruxton automobile is available to view in this cars history file, including a copy of jim fasnachts fine book on the marque, the ruxton automobile, and a copy of the 2014 pebble beach concours delegance article written by kandace hawkinson and jim fasnacht. Launched at the onset of the great depression, author jeffrey godshall described the ruxton as a superb automobile that never had a chance. The ruxton seemed destined for greatness in 1929, but the company that. Muller handled the engineering aspects while andrews sought financial backing which he. A car designed to sell to an automotive companyedit. The 1930 ruxton sedan lives at the nethercutt collection with dozens of other. Moon motor car company 1905 1930 was an american automobile company that was located in st. The ruxton automobile described as the most turbulent tale in automotive history, the story of americas first frontdrive automobile is a saga worthy of a major motion picture. Please note that the title for this car is in transit. In april 1930, andrews seized control, installing eight new directors and.