1930 ruxton automobile book

While employed in the engineering department of the budd body company. A car designed to sell to an automotive companyedit. Muller, an engineering wizard who spent his early life on the race tracks of america. Please note that the title for this car is in transit. 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. In august, the pebble beach concours is expected to display at least 15 of the cars. The 1930 ruxton sedan lives at the nethercutt collection with dozens of other. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. But less than two years later, the snazzy ruxtons were remnants. A comprehensive history has recently been published entitled the ruxton automobile, history and authenticity guide by jim fasnacht. Described as the most turbulent tale in automotive history, the ruxton story of americas first frontdrive automobile is a saga worthy of a. The frontwheeldrive ruxton a shortlived but stylish and. The ruxton automobile story originates back to around 19, when william. Louis, missouri, and kissel motors of hartford, wisconsin, who also produced the cars transmission unit.

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. Billed as americas first frontwheeldrive motor car. Launched at the onset of the great depression, author jeffrey godshall described the ruxton as a superb automobile that never had a chance. In 1966, oldsmobile introduced the toronado, a frontwheel drive vehicle and the only american built frontdrive vehicle since the cord. Nerd girl problem post potter depression to beat it reread all the books. One of their biggest automotive achievements was the use of frontdrive automobiles. 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 1935 bugatti type 57s aerolithe will return to the guild of automotive restorers in canada on friday, january 6. 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. Read more about this incredible automobile on the wall panel at and on circa, the ncma blog. Muller handled the engineering aspects while andrews sought financial backing which he found in a new york. Vintage cars 1930 ruxton model c brougham sedan vintage cars, antique cars. The car was launched at the onset of the great depression.

For your information, the book that fellow club member, jim fasnacht, wrote about the ruxton is now available for sale. The ruxton was a revolutionary automobile with an intriguing and tumultuous history. The ruxton automobile hardcover january 1, 2014 by jim fasnacht author 5. The styling and engineering were years ahead of most other cars, said. 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. Moon motor car company 1905 1930 was an american automobile company that was located in st. 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.