GTP Cool Wall: 1929-1931 Ruxton Model C

[Snikle]

Poll 1259: 1929-1931 Ruxton Model C nominated by Snikle​

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Body Style: 4dr Sedan, 2dr roadster, 4dr phaeton, 4dr town car
Engine: 4.4L Continental I8
Power: 100hp
Torque: N/A
Weight: N/A
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Drivetrain: FF
Country: USA
Additional Info: The Model C was the only car produecd by the short-lived company - First American car with front-wheel drive - William Muller, the designer, did not have the means to build the car, and enlisted the help of Archie Andrews, a board member at Hupmobile - Andrews couldn't get Hupmobile to build the car so he set up New Era Motors to do so instead - Andrews named the car "Ruxton" after William Ruxton, in hopes Ruxton would invest in the project. Ruxton sued instead - The car was built to compete with Cord - Many Ruxtons were sold with multicolored paintjobs designed to make the cars appear longer - Fitted with rare "Woodlite" headlights, only ever used on a few other prewar luxury cars - Only 96 ever built, 19 still exist today

Spoiler: Additional Pictures

 

[Snikle]

Instant Sub Zero. I love these, ever since I first saw a picture of one. I've been waiting a while to finally put this on the wall, and it probably would have been a lot longer if @Populuxe Cowboy 's post in the Awesome Vintage Cars thread didn't motivate me to speed it up.

Anyway, I love everything about these. I love large prewar luxury cars, and this is one of my favorites of them. Especially because of the paintwork. Beautiful cars.

 

[ThrasherDBS]

Augghhhh, I meant to click cool, and then it hit Seriously Uncool.

Is someone able to change that for me, or is it stuck like that?

 

[Snikle]

Augghhhh, I meant to click cool, and then it hit Seriously Uncool.

Is someone able to change that for me, or is it stuck like that?

I don't think anyone can change it from that, but I'll be sure to remember it when I calculate the results.

 

[Fastcarguy]

An absolutely stunning car. sub zero

 

[EngieDiesel]

Instant Sub Zero just for those swag paint schemes. Everything else is pretty rad too, but I have to respect them for making a style choice that bold in the days when something like the Chrysler Airflow was considered too extravagant for most people.

 

[Volksauto]

Sub Zero.

 

[Adamgp]

Sub Zero.

 

[Darla Starch]

I'd look something of a sir if I drove one. SZ.

 

[ZGBox]

That's both classy and peculiar at the same time, and props for the interesting headlights.
SZ

 

[kikie]

Sub Zero of course. These vintage cars are such beautiful cars. I want to drive one someday, if possible.