The Auburn 12 (also known as the Auburn Twelve or Auburn V12) was a line of luxury automobiles produced by the Auburn Automobile Company of Auburn, Indiana, from 1932 to 1934. Part of E. L. Cord's automotive empire which also included Duesenberg, Cord, Lycoming Engines and Columbia Axle. The Twelve was marketed as America's most affordable V12 powered car during the Great Depression. It featured a distinctive Lycoming built 391 cubic inch (6.4 L) V12 engine producing 160 horsepower, advanced engineering features such as a dual ratio rear axle, and a range of elegant body styles including the iconic boattail speedster.[1] Priced as low as $975 (equivalent to roughly $22,000 in 2024 dollars), the Auburn 12 undercut competitors like Packard and Cadillac by a wide margin while delivering comparable performance. Despite its engineering excellence and value, production was limited by the economic climate, with only about 2,250 examples built across the three model years. The model was discontinued after 1934 as Auburn shifted focus to supercharged straight-eight engines. The Twelve's engine design later formed the basis for long lived American LaFrance fire truck powerplants.