Auburn Heights Invitational Historic Auto Display

Spotlight on Phaetons & Convertible Sedans

Sunday, September 23, 2018
12:30 to 4:30 pm

Tickets available now! $20 in advance ($14 for ages 14 & under) /
$25 at the gate)

Buy tickets in person at:

Country Butcher Market in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, or
Dew Point Brewing in Yorklyn, Delaware

Online ticket sales have ended, but join us at the event to get in on the fun!

Click here to preview our Silent Auction items

TICKETS FOR TROOPS: Support our local military by purchasing Invitational tickets that will be distributed at Dover Air Force Base to active service personnel. We match every ticket purchased, so when you buy 2 tickets, 4 members of our local armed forces will enjoy complimentary admission. Contact the FAHP office at 302-239-2385 to extend your thanks (and ours) to our dedicated service men and women, or use the Buy Now button below to order Tix for Troops AND your own!

The annual Auburn Heights Invitational features an exceptional array of historic automobiles from the classic era. This year’s fundraiser event includes a spotlight display on Phaetons & Convertible Sedans, alongside a broad representation of high-end motor cars from the dawn of the automotive age through 1942. Selection is based on significance of the marque, authenticity, presentation and the history of the vehicle. Limited to approximately 20-25 autos, the Auburn Heights Invitational offers a rare opportunity to compare and contrast early and later classic-era vehicles — all at the elegant Auburn Heights estate. This is also an excellent opportunity to see the museum’s current exhibit Letting Off Steam: The Stanley Legacy. Click here to learn more about the exhibit.

Funds raised from the annual event benefit the Marshall Steam Museum and Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve (FAHP), a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and operating the extraordinary collections entrusted to its care.

This year’s lineup includes:

Phaetons & Convertible Sedans

1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Tourer by Brewster
1929 Franklin 153 Phaeton
1929 Packard 640 Phaeton
1932 Packard Phaeton Model 905
1933 Auburn Model 8-101A Convertible Sedan
1937 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sedan
1937 Oldsmobile L37 Redfern Saloon Tourer
1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sedan

General Historic Auto Display

1910 Pierce Arrow Model 48-SS Demi-Tonneau
1910 Stanley Model 70
1910 Packard Model 30 Close-Coupled Tourer
1910 Franklin Model D
1912 Brush F26 Runabout
1914 Lozier Model 84 Runabout
1915 Paige Model 46 Fairfield 7-Passenger Touring Ca
1918 Cadillac Type 57 7-Passenger Touring Car
1930 Buick Roadster
1931 Buick Series 90/Model 901 Station Wagon
1933 Hupmobile Model K “Cycle Fender”
1934 Packard 1101 Eight Convertible Victoria
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton
1938 Buick 90 Limited 4-Door Sedan
1940 LaSalle Series 5019 4-Door Sedan
1962 Cadillac Fleetwood Sedan
1967 Cadillac El Dorado Coupe

SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE: Each year, the Silent Auction & Raffle is filled unique & hard-to-find items. Last year some of the highlights included an original Stanley wooden wheel from the Model 607 and a custom copper/metal fountain. You will not want to miss what we have in store for 2018! Proceeds from the Silent Auction and Raffle support the Joseph Boxler Education Fund, devoted to inspiring new generations. Through FAHP’s expanding children’s education program, the Marshall Steam Museum strives to engage and inspire its youngest visitors to connect with science, history and technology. If you are interested in donating to the Silent Auction, Raffle, or in sponsoring a Raffle Basket, contact the FAHP office at admin@auburnheights.org or 302-239-2385.

FOOD & FUN: In addition to historic autos, past attendees have enjoyed delicious fare by the Country Butcher Fine Foods Market, wine and beer tastings from Total Wine & More, craft beer from Dew Point Brewing Co., Woodside Farm Creamery Ice Cream, rides on the Auburn Valley Railroad and tours of the Auburn Heights Mansion, plus special exhibits and presentations, a silent auction, raffle and more!

SPONSORSHIP: Sponsors of the Auburn Heights Invitational provide vital support for the museum’s educational programs and enjoy a fabulous day at a unique venue. To learn more about sponsorships for this year’s event, CLICK HERE or call the FAHP office at (302) 239-2385 or email admin@auburnheights.org.

ADVERTISING: To commemorate each Invitational, the Marshall Steam Museum produces the Auburn Heights Invitational Catalog. Serving as a lasting record of the day, the catalog chronicles the stories associated with each of the extraordinary autos on display and includes feature articles of interest to the car enthusiast and history buff alike. This high-quality publication ensures that the event lives on once the automobiles and visitors have returned home and provides enduring recognition for participants, sponsors and advertisers. To review options, CLICK HERE or contact the FAHP office at 302-239-2385.