| Auburn was an American car manufacturer which | | | | television series that starred Pierce Brosnan. The role |
| produced cars from 1900 to 1936. Like so many other | | | | ultimately got him compared to Roger Moore, which |
| early automobile manufacturers, Auburn automobiles | | | | then led to him being considered and then eventually |
| were created by makers of horse-drawn carriages | | | | grabbing the coveted role of suave super spy, Agent |
| Frank and Morris Eckhart of Eckhart Carriage Co. The | | | | 007 himself, James Bond. |
| first car models were experiments as they were | | | | In addition to this, the 1984 Indiana Jones installment |
| hand-built cars and distributing them only in the Auburn | | | | "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," the |
| area. | | | | Speedster was also featured in the opening scene as |
| Over time, Auburn cars then came to be known for | | | | the car being driven by the character Short Round. |
| their advanced engineering and striking appearance. | | | | It is really unfortunate that such revered cars from the |
| The stylings of this car were primarily designed by | | | | United States were untimely killed by the Great |
| notable automobile designers Gordon Buehrig and Alan | | | | Depression, especially when the plug was pulled at the |
| Mealy. These imaginative designers were hired by | | | | height of these cars' automotive lives. Nevertheless, |
| Erret Loban Cord when he ran the company from | | | | there is comfort in the knowledge that the remnants of |
| 1924 to 1937. The advance engine was a flat-mounted | | | | their greatness can still be felt and relived in no less |
| single-cylinder placed in the center of the car and | | | | than the magical city of Las Vegas. Here, the glory |
| produced 10 hp(7.5 kW). An A.2- speed planetary | | | | days of the Speedster are again rejuvinated in the |
| transmission was also fitted to complement the | | | | showrooms (and then on the road) of classic car |
| makings of the Boattail Speedster. | | | | rentals. |
| Because of material shortages during the World War I, | | | | Rental car dealers in town offer you a wide array of |
| plus the financial fall-out in the depression era market, | | | | rides from the classic to the exotic to the luxury types. |
| manufacturing over at Auburn became to costly and | | | | And here in Vegas, you are sure to find an Auburn |
| the plant eventually had to be closed down. Today, | | | | Speedster waiting to take you for that roaring |
| however, their art deco headquarters in Auburn has | | | | twenties spin. It is also a treat to know that these car |
| become an automobile museum and was made a | | | | rental companies likewise offer a lot of services in their |
| National Historic Landmark in 2005. | | | | easy-to-access websites. Car information on models, |
| But even with the untimely demise of the automobile | | | | rental prices, policies and reservations are acquirable in |
| company, their legacy of creating classic cars have | | | | this websites. VIP offers such as a personal driver, |
| been immortalized by the imprint their products left in | | | | 24-hour emergency access, and pick up services are |
| American culture. In movies and television alone, Fred | | | | attainable upon request. |
| Astaire can be seen driving a Cord 810 Convertible in | | | | So for whatever reason it may be, take a ride on |
| the 1937 musical comedy film "A Damsel in Distress." | | | | classic rental. If you are a fan of Remington Steele |
| And in the 1974 film "The Great Gatsby," Bruce Dern | | | | and loved Pierce Brosnan driving this car, you're sure |
| was featured cruising in a 1927 Auburn 8-88. | | | | to enjoy turning the wheels on this baby. Or even if |
| The 1936 Auburn Speedster also appeared in many | | | | you're just simply a lover of classic cars, there's no |
| Remington Steele episodes as the designated | | | | reason for you to venture out the highway and to hop |
| company car. Remington Steele, I might add, was the | | | | in on one of these great American classics. |