Road Trip
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
By Levi Quinn
For a constructor which had such a short lifespan - comparatively speaking,
anyway - the Duesenberg Auto Company had a heck of an influence not only on
the way we drive, but on the way we appreciate cars and even on the English
language. If you think next time you use the phrase "That's a doozy!" that it
actually came from the short lived and much missed Duesenberg company's
advertising campaign for their Model J luxury automobile, then it shows you just
how many people the company has reached, in some cases without them even
knowing it. There can be few companies more entitled to a place in history than
the Duesenberg. Along with the Auburn Automobiles and Cord Automobiles
companies, the Duesenberg had a heavy influence on the Indiana city of Auburn.
By Levi Quinn
For a constructor which had such a short lifespan - comparatively speaking,
anyway - the Duesenberg Auto Company had a heck of an influence not only on
the way we drive, but on the way we appreciate cars and even on the English
language. If you think next time you use the phrase "That's a doozy!" that it
actually came from the short lived and much missed Duesenberg company's
advertising campaign for their Model J luxury automobile, then it shows you just
how many people the company has reached, in some cases without them even
knowing it. There can be few companies more entitled to a place in history than
the Duesenberg. Along with the Auburn Automobiles and Cord Automobiles
companies, the Duesenberg had a heavy influence on the Indiana city of Auburn.
Although the respective companies above struggled and failed to make it
through the pre-war Depression era, their influence has lived long in the
memory, to the point where there is now a Museum to their achievements in
the city. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is housed now in
what used to be the company's communal headquarters.
The man who brought the three companies together was Errett Lobban (E.L.)
Cord - a man with many diverse interests and a business brain that allowed
him to hold interests in shipping, aviation and taxis as well as the private
automobile, and added to this several radio and television stations at state
level, both in California and then in Nevada where he lived for the second half
of his life. His achievements are given a touch of mystery by the knowledge
that he took over as an interim state legislator, did an excellent job and when
called on to run for governorship turned the opportunity down. It is safe to say
that without his influence, the American transport industry would look radically
different.
Between the successes of Cord - who was approached to take over the
Auburn Company, bought out the Duesenberg and founded the Cord
Company - and those of the brothers Duesenberg who founded the second of
those two, there is a lot to view at the museum which was founded six months
after the death of E.L. Cord in 1974. And clearly the American Association of
Museums agrees, as it has given the accreditation to this Museum which is
denied to 95% of the others in the United States. This accreditation is a mark
of continued commitment to excellence - it can be withdrawn, but the Auburn
Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum has retained it since its initial award
in 1997 - and guarantees a greater number of visitors for any American
museum.
Simply put, if you are interested in the great American automobile and are
anywhere in the state of Indiana, it is worth a trip to the Auburn Cord
Duesenberg Automobile Museum to see how the history of the medium was
influenced by the three companies who make up the museum's name. You
will join nearly two million people who have already visited, and will not leave
disappointed.
Find the best deal on the auto insurance coverage you need. Visit us today for
money-saving tips and instant insurance quotes for men, women and young
drivers from respected insurance companies.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Levi_Quinn
through the pre-war Depression era, their influence has lived long in the
memory, to the point where there is now a Museum to their achievements in
the city. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is housed now in
what used to be the company's communal headquarters.
The man who brought the three companies together was Errett Lobban (E.L.)
Cord - a man with many diverse interests and a business brain that allowed
him to hold interests in shipping, aviation and taxis as well as the private
automobile, and added to this several radio and television stations at state
level, both in California and then in Nevada where he lived for the second half
of his life. His achievements are given a touch of mystery by the knowledge
that he took over as an interim state legislator, did an excellent job and when
called on to run for governorship turned the opportunity down. It is safe to say
that without his influence, the American transport industry would look radically
different.
Between the successes of Cord - who was approached to take over the
Auburn Company, bought out the Duesenberg and founded the Cord
Company - and those of the brothers Duesenberg who founded the second of
those two, there is a lot to view at the museum which was founded six months
after the death of E.L. Cord in 1974. And clearly the American Association of
Museums agrees, as it has given the accreditation to this Museum which is
denied to 95% of the others in the United States. This accreditation is a mark
of continued commitment to excellence - it can be withdrawn, but the Auburn
Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum has retained it since its initial award
in 1997 - and guarantees a greater number of visitors for any American
museum.
Simply put, if you are interested in the great American automobile and are
anywhere in the state of Indiana, it is worth a trip to the Auburn Cord
Duesenberg Automobile Museum to see how the history of the medium was
influenced by the three companies who make up the museum's name. You
will join nearly two million people who have already visited, and will not leave
disappointed.
Find the best deal on the auto insurance coverage you need. Visit us today for
money-saving tips and instant insurance quotes for men, women and young
drivers from respected insurance companies.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Levi_Quinn
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