1936 Auburn Roadster Boat Tail Hot Rod

Looks like Hetfield, from San Francisco, California, musician, co-founder of the metal band Metallica, is a real car guy – respect. Here’s an other hot rod of his – 1936 Auburn Roadster Boat Tail Hot Rod.

Auburn was an American car brand produced from 1900 through 1936. Auburn cars were famous for their advanced engineering as well as their striking appearance.

The new generation of rodders, those guys with new tattoos, slicked-back hair and rolled up jeans, will gather in the Suede Palace, another large hall that will be jammed with rat rods. The creativity expressed by these young builders is every bit as amazing as their more senior rodmates, and the cars we saw on setup day were no exception.

There can be little doubt that the Auburn Roadster Boat Tail Hot Rod is one of the most beautiful cars of its age, if not of all ages, and it stands as a high point of American automobile design from the pre-WWII era.

The swept capacity of the engine is 280 cubic inches or 4.6 liters (4,585cc), it was fitted with a Strombreg downdraft carburettor feeding through a Schweitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger.

Thanks to the fitment of the blower the engine was able to turn out 150 bhp at 4,000 rpm, a marked increase over the 115 bhp of the naturally aspirated version. The power is sent to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual transmission and a two-speed rear end, effectively giving the car six forward speeds.

With all that power on tap the car needed the best brakes that were available, so Auburn fitted each Speedster with hydraulic Lockheed drum brakes front and rear.

Any Auburn “Boattail” Speedster is a joy to behold and a surprisingly modern-feeling pleasure to drive. This particular car still holds rank among the finest survivors, and it would be welcomed at continued concours appearances or at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club events. Few American automobiles pack such an astonishing presence.

It’s a Music to Our Ears!!!