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San Francisco, 1923. "Auburn 'Beauty-Six' Model 6-39 touring car at First Unitarian Church." Today's selection from the Shorpy Inventory of Idling Autos. 5x7 glass negative. View full size.
Folks in San Francisco never actually drove cars -- they just parked them in front of scenic locales and sat there hoping a photographer would happen by.
It must've been fun, getting in and out, especially in a dress. I'd have probably snagged my skirts on it constantly. But what an adorable car.
The front tires are bald and the rears have some tread. The spare has no wear. I imagine with the weight of the car on those balloons, they didn't last long.
You wouldn't know from this model, but Auburns of mid-1930s will have some of the most striking designs of any cars ever produced.
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