Auburn it appears was started in 1987 by Todd Huffman. Todd lived in Southern California and was co owner or helped run MOR Distributing, with Bob Morales. Todd was not just a business man though. He raced for SE Racing in the early 80s if I remember correctly. I cant recall if he lived in SoCal in those years but I seem to remember he raced out of Michigan for some reason. I think he raced in the Pro class. All this is from memory so I could be wrong.
I met Todd once or twice in those years trying to get MOR to carry Jammer Designs number plates, a small company I started.
If anyone can contact Todd so he can give us all the correct info lol, point him in this direction.
Hey man I know how to get a hold of Todd and Bob and I’ll send this link to them tonight. Can’t wait to get more info on here. Would you like the images I have of my Auburns?
Chris
(XXrlproline24XX) on the Museum
does anyone know if any Auburn riders ever had a gusset added to the top of the down tube?
thanks
To my knowledge none of the Auburn factory riders ever had a gusset added to their frames in any way. I have seen pics of the frame in question and it looks professionally done, In fact it actually reminds me of the gusset found on the MCS Magnum frames of the late 80′s.
I look forward to future additions to this fantastic site. A possible addition could be a photo gallery of peoples Auburns…I own a June 1988 CR-20R and also a September 1991 CR-20RX that I would be happy to add to the gallery should one be created.
Paul.
(Revcore) on the Museum, ozbmx and various other BMX sites.
To my knowledge none of the Auburn factory riders ever had a gusset added to their frames in any way. I have seen pics of the frame in question and it looks professionally done, In fact it actually reminds me of the gusset found on the MCS Magnum frames of the late 80′s.I look forward to future additions to this fantastic site. A possible addition could be a photo gallery of peoples Auburns…I own a June 1988 CR-20R and also a September 1991 CR-20RX that I would be happy to add to the gallery should one be created.
+1
Yeah I want to add a gallery I just dont know how. I have a idea but its a bit much for me at this point.
Hi guys,
Todd Huffman here…Thanks for putting this blog up. Very cool! I have just got back the very first Auburns ever made and will send some pics. Just a few facts:
1) I raced A (or B pro in NBL) for SE Racing from 1980-1983 and lived in the Long Beach area with both Rod Beckering and Steve Giberson. I also worked for SE from 1982 through 1985 when Bob Morales and I started MOR Distributing by going to a auction for Torker. We started the company working out of the Dyno offices inside GT Bicycles.
2) Auburn was created in 1987-1988 and was named not after the famous Nor. Cal BMX track but after the Auburn classic automobile. The first prototype was actually made in Taiwan before GT figured out how to make them in their HB facility for us.
3) The first rider to actually race an Auburn was Rod Beckering and he raced the Taiwan prototype at an Irvine NBL Race. Then Gork introduced me to TC and the rest is history. Todd Corbitt is still one of my (if not the) best friends to this day.
4) GT took over the Auburn brand in Sep of 1989 when I went to work there as Director of Marketing.
Hope this helps.
Good luck with this!
Todd
Thanks Todd. I met Todd when he was running MOR and tried to get him to carry our Jammer Number plates. I go far enough back to remember Eddie Fiola racing, yes racing for BME
Woddy Itson and Martin were also racers before becoming legends. Steve worked for BMXA when I first arrived in SoCal and was also cool to me. Good guys all around. Now if Steve could just learn how to take pictures.
Todd I was at the first ever photo session for the Auburn test out in Diamond Bar. Just too long ago to remember any details. Were you also there for that?
Never knew about the Auburn name, now I’m gonna have to start a trivia contest in some BMX forums.
Email me pictures Todd at bulletproof2000@live.com I’d be glad and excited to post them on the site.
Hey just wondering, Was cleaning out basement and found my 4130 chromoly, forgot about it and never put it together.. been hanging since I was a kid.. what would this be worth?? you can email me if you would like skweber@bbc.net I can email pics if you would like to see.. Thank you
Hard to tell worth. The economy is so bad. Its not worth over $500 and probably not worth less then $150 is about the best guess.
Serial numbers were date coded. Some models had a separate serial number on the rear triangle then on the another on the bottom brackett.
Hi, have been looking for info on Auburn’s for ages.
like the blog; good work.
now in 2012 how rare do you all think frame sets are?
being in the uk is there any estimation how many may of originally been exported?
judging by the info on here i think i’ve got a mint 95/96 CR20.
top tube bent after seat tube, purple with raw back end?
found it NOS in the back room of a little shop near manchester.