1929 Ruxton height compared to contemporary sedan.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227338595869729&set=gm.1444651652782419&idorvanity=197491484165115

nice set of Ruxtons!

 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10222825051875062&set=a.1617402035143

the Ruxton, one of my favorites, but not for the usual design or features reasons... it's because they went with this cool and daring stripes paint job, and the woodlite headlights

I have posted Ruxtons before, but never the series of paint colors, and today I found a facebook post that included all of these, So here's what I've been waiting for

https://www.facebook.com/20s30sCars/photos/a.1183548428427940/3389565177826243

Ruxton, painted with stripes at the factory so they stood out among all other cars parked near them, they were only made for 2 years, the majority were assembled at the Moon Motor Car Company of St. Louis, some were assembled at Kissel, only 96 were made in total

 

if you'd like to read about them: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/automobiles/collectibles/remembering-the-ruxton.html

Ruxtons, known for the woodlight headlights, and the cool colored horizontal stripe paintjobs

BUT! I've never thought to, or maybe I didn't have the opportunity to, look inside and see the striped and multi colored interior upholstery

http://carzhunt.blogspot.com/2015/12/viva-lafrance-world-mourns-with-you.html

1st time I've ever seen woodlites turned on

http://ruotevecchiedb.altervista.org/ruxton-model-c-saloon-20160207/

Ruxton, the car with the Woodlite headlights, the colorful stripes, and front wheel drive. Only 96 made, by Hupp and Kissel

Launched in 1929, the Ruxton automobile had a short but fascinating live. The driving force behind the car was notorious stock broker Archie Andrews, who recognised the potential of a front-wheel drive prototype being readied in the experimental department of the Edward G. Budd Company of which he was a major shareholder and board member.

The car itself had been designed by William J. Muller and featured a novel front-wheel drive system, which allowed the car to be significantly lower than its contemporaries. By manipulating stock and strong-arming Edward G. Budd, Andrews seized control of the project. In an attempt to secure additional funding from William Ruxton, Andrews dubbed the new front-wheel drive car the Ruxton. Even though the plan backfired, the name was retained.

In addition to the pioneering front-wheel drive layout, the early Ruxtons also grabbed the attention through the striking striped colour scheme designed by artist Joseph Urban. Andrews himself had no manufacturing capability and as a result the cars were built by others, including Hupp and Kissel. The stock market crash late in 1929 could not have come at a worse time, killing the demand for luxury cars. Production ceased the following year by which time only 96 were built, only 15 of which had been delivered to clients. Of the surviving cars, no fewer than 16 lined up at Pebble Beach this year as a testament to the design brilliance of William J. Muller and the blind ambition of Archie Andrews.

Found on http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event/340/2014-Pebble-Beach-Concours-d-Elegance.html

A couple unusual cars from an email that's going around

Above a 1930 Ruxton model C

 
Above, 1954 Buick Wildcat concept car

below, a Bugatti type 101 roadster concept car, body by Ghia

the big beautiful classics at the Desert Classic this past weekend

1934 Auburn Phaeton V12, one of 27 (check out the front bumper)

 1933 Marmon V16 series 144, one of 71

 the Mercedes from the Petersen Museum front reception area

 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith, one of 3

Ruxton, example of the luxury car makers of the 30's that were priced too high to stay in business.