2023 |
Amelia Island Auctions 20231935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster
Register to BidSOLD $747,500
Estimate
$800,000 - $1,100,000
Chassis
33151 E
Engine
GH4401
Car Highlights
A Masterpiece of Art Deco Design by Gordon Buehrig
Known History from 1960
Concours-Level Restoration Commissioned for Marque Expert
2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® Participant
ACD-Certified Example
Technical Specs
280 CID Lycoming L-Head Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Stromberg EX-32, 1 3/8” Venturi Carburetor
Schwitzer-Cummins Centrifugal Supercharger
150 BHP at 4,400 RPM
3-Speed Manual Gearbox with Columbia 2-Speed Rear End
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Beam Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that a brake fluid leak was detected in the rear wheel cylinders.