Cabin Speedster

AQ Vol 25-3. Thanks!

There was a very comprehensive article in one of the "Automotive Quarterly" books about the Auburn Cabin Speedster. It had pics of the original, pics of the aftermath of the fire at the LA auto show, and many pics of the reproduction car featured in the article. Will try to find the pertinent issue number, but may take a week or two.

Thanks for the prompt reply. What is "fish plated?"

Project,

The cabin speedster frame had the rear portion cut off, flipped over, rewelded and fish plated. The Big 8's wheel base was 130 inches, you migmight contact Pete Kesling in LaPorte, IN or Bill Woodke his restoration helper. Both are in the directory. Pete has blueprints of the original car that burned in the LA Auto Show Fire. I think we may still have parts to make the cycle type fenders. The ACD Museum has an L-29 chassis on display. There are quite a few just laying around. I don't know of any drawings with spec's included, however.
Stan

I read that the Cabin Speedster was based on a shortened 115 chassis. Photos suggest that car has a noticeable kick-down in frame after front axle to presumably create a lower stance.... was this effect also part of the original 115 frame, or a modification done only for the Cabin Speedster? Also, what is the original wheelbase of a 115 chassis? Thanks in advance for any assistance.