1933 Ruxton Model C

Based off the 1929 showcar, the Ruxton was one of America's prewar front-wheel-drive cars and directly rivaled the Cord L29.
The model was produced by Archie M. Andrews and designed by William J. Muller who worked together under the name New Era Motors, Inc. They convinced Moon to manufacture the cars while Kissel supplied the front-wheel-drive transaxle.

Compared to the initial 1929 prototype, the Model C used a Continental 18S straight eight engine. It was designed to be lower, lighter and faster than the Cord L29.
Lack of distribution and the Wall Street Crash of 1929 meant that as little as 100 Ruxtons were produced over the company's lifetime.


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