Auburn is the name of a motorcar company run by E.L. Cord from 1900 until 1936. It's most famous product was the 1935 "Boat-tail" Speedster, designed by Gordon Beuhrig, who designed all the later model Duesenbergs.

Au"burn (?), a. [OE. auburne blonde, OF. alborne, auborne, fr. LL. alburnus whitish, fr. L. albus white. Cf. Alburn.]

1.

Flaxen-colored.

[Obs.]

Florio.

2.

Reddish brown.

His auburn locks on either shoulder flowed. Dryden.

 

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