Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).
Errett Lobban Cord became Auburn's General Manager in 1924. One of his acts of genius was to liven up unsold models sitting in the lots of the small town's factory. The new paint schemes with brilliantly nickel-plated trim coupled with savvy marketing tripled car sales in each of the following three years. His skills were tested again during the early 1930s when the world slipped into the Great Depression. It would ultimately destroy businesses from coast to coast. The Indiana business remained strong thanks to an offering of skillfully styled, well-engineered, and well-built products. In 1935, the company offered an optional Switzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger. This increased output by 30 percent to a remarkable 150 horsepower on the Auburn-Lycoming eight-cylinder engine. This, coupled with the newly restyled styling by the brilliant young designer, Gordon Buehrig, brought the Auburn cars to a new level. Buehrig redesigned the front end with a new grille and hood line. Auburn's signature new feature for 1935 was the supercharging of the top-of-the-line models. Buehrig also incorporated the external exhaust that had become a symbol for supercharged engines, an image made famous largely from the Model SJ Duesenberg.
This 1935 Auburn 851 SC Convertible Coupe has a 280 cubic-inch side valve eight-cylinder supercharged engine rated at 150 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual gearbox, Columbia two-speed rear end, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. It was fully restored in the late 1990s and remains in superb condition. The odometer reads just under 19,905 miles, which is believed to be correct from new. Some of the features of this car include engine tuned dash, dual wipers, fold-down windshield, a side mount spare, stainless exhaust, and chrome wire wheels with wide white wall tires. It is equipped with complete polished stainless steel exhaust system from the front to rear, a rumble seat, and Trippe Speedlights.
In 2009, this 851 SC Convertible Coupe was offered for sale at the Houston Classic Auction in Seabrook, Texas, presented by Worldwide Auctioneers. The lot was estimated to sell for $160,000 - $180,000. As bidding came to a close, the lot had sold for $130,000, plus the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2011
This 1935 Auburn 851 SC Convertible Coupe has a 280 cubic-inch side valve eight-cylinder supercharged engine rated at 150 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual gearbox, Columbia two-speed rear end, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. It was fully restored in the late 1990s and remains in superb condition. The odometer reads just under 19,905 miles, which is believed to be correct from new. Some of the features of this car include engine tuned dash, dual wipers, fold-down windshield, a side mount spare, stainless exhaust, and chrome wire wheels with wide white wall tires. It is equipped with complete polished stainless steel exhaust system from the front to rear, a rumble seat, and Trippe Speedlights.
In 2009, this 851 SC Convertible Coupe was offered for sale at the Houston Classic Auction in Seabrook, Texas, presented by Worldwide Auctioneers. The lot was estimated to sell for $160,000 - $180,000. As bidding came to a close, the lot had sold for $130,000, plus the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2011
2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $135,000-USD $185,000
Sale Price :
USD $137,500
2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $160,000-USD $180,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $130,000
1935 Auburn Model 851 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Auburn Model 851
(Data based on Model Year 1935 sales)
1935 Auburn 851 SC Phaeton Sold for USD$128,800 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1935 Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster Chassis#: 851 32724E Sold for USD$791,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1935 AUBURN 851 SC BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER Chassis#: 33151 E Sold for USD$747,500 2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction | |
1935 AUBURN 851 CUSTOM CABRIOLET Chassis#: 33141M Sold for USD$71,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1935 Auburn 851 Boattail Speedster Chassis#: 2988 E Sold for USD$687,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1935 Auburn 851 Phaeton Chassis#: 1720 Sold for USD$82,500 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet Sold for USD$88,000 2022 Mecum : Fountain City | |
1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster Chassis#: 33807E Sold for USD$742,000 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Cabriolet Conversion Chassis#: 2539M Sold for USD$72,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
1935 Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster Chassis#: 851 33734 E Sold for USD$891,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1935 AUBURN 851 CUSTOM CABRIOLET Chassis#: 33141M Sold for USD$82,500 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1935 AUBURN 851 SUPERCHARGED BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER Chassis#: 2094 Sold for USD$456,000 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1935 Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster Chassis#: 851 33175 E Sold for USD$802,500 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster Chassis#: GH3669 Sold for USD$1,072,500 2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1935 Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster Chassis#: 2219 Sold for USD$770,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster Sold for USD$440,000 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster Chassis#: GH4438 Sold for USD$742,500 2019 Mecum : Monterey | |
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Sport Coupe Chassis#: 32980M Sold for USD$101,200 2019 Mecum : Monterey | |
1935 Auburn Eight Custom Cabriolet Chassis#: 2311 Sold for USD$84,000 2019 RM Sothebys : The Guyton Collection | |
1935 Auburn Eight Supercharged Cabriolet Chassis#: 33326 F Sold for USD$132,320 2019 RM Sothebys : Essen |
Auburn Model 851s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1935 Auburn Model 851's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1935 Auburn Eight Custom Speedster | 1988 | 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | $700,000 | $900,000 | |
1935 AUBURN 851 SC BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER | 33177E | 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1935 Auburn Eight Custom Speedster | 1988 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $750,000 | $950,000 | |
1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster | 33220e | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $675,000 | $650,000 | $800,000 |
1935 Auburn 851 Salon Phaeton | GG3406 | 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |||
1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $800,000 | |||
1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster | 33220E | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $750,000 | ||
1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster | 33220E | 2022 Mecum Indy | $900,000 | ||
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Boat-tail Speedster | 33515E | 2019 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $650,000 | $750,000 | |
1935 AUBURN 851 CABRIOLET | 6G3568 | 2017 Premier Auction Group | $90,000 | ||
1935 Auburn CS 851 Supercharged Phaeton | 0R32585H | 2016 Dragone : The Boston Cup Auction | $150,000 | $180,000 | |
1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet | 2016 Gulf Coast Classic Punta Gorda, Fl | $77,000 | |||
1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet | 2016 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels | ||||
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Phaeton Seda | 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $67,500 | |||
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Cabriolet | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $90,000 | |||
1935 Auburn 851 SC Cabriolet | 33891F | 2013 Worldwide Auctions Auburn | $175,000 | $200,000 | |
1935 Auburn Speedster | 846552 | 2013 Silver Auction Coeur d'Alene | $36,000 | ||
1935 Auburn 851 Convertible Sedan | 2012 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $80,000 | |||
1935 AUBURN 851 | 2010 Silver Auction Puyallup | $137,500 | |||
1935 Auburn Boattail Speedster | 2009 Mecum St. Charles Auction | $350,000 | |||
1935 Auburn Boattail | 2009 Mecum Monterey Auction | $390,000 | |||
1935 Auburn 851 | 33891M | 2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction | $130,000 | $160,000 | $180,000 |
1935 Auburn 851 | 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | $45,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1935 Auburn 851 Phaeton | 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | $65,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1935 Auburn 851SC | 2008 Leake Auctions Tulsa 36th Annual QuikTrip Center | $185,000 | |||
1935 AUBURN MODEL 851 | 1950 | 2007 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 18, 2007 | $57,500 | ||
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster | 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction | $350,000 | $425,000 | ||
1935 AUBURN BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $26,000 |
Vehicles With Comparable Market Values
Similar sales to the $319,849 range.
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Bill Mitchell Styling Car Chassis#:40837s106614 Sold for $319,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
2022 Lamborghini Huracan STO Chassis#:zhwua6zx9nla19633 Sold for $319,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II Chassis#:DB4/469/L Sold for $320,470 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast '0719 SA' Chassis#:ZFF83CMB000244145 Sold for $322,894 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
1934 Packard Twelve 1107 Coupe Roadster Chassis#:73949 Sold for $318,500 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |
2000 FERRARI 550 MARANELLO Chassis#:ZFFZS49A2Y0118276 Sold for $318,500 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
2004 Porsche 911 GT2 Clubsport Chassis#:WP0ZZZ99Z4S695104 Sold for $316,841 2024 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Chassis#:WP0ZZZ99ZKS170803 Sold for $322,947 2024 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1969 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427/435 L89 Chassis#:194379S733382 Sold for $319,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPE Chassis#:30837S107861 Sold for $319,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe Chassis#:30837s110754 Sold for $319,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Plymouth Superbird Chassis#:rm23v0a171685 Sold for $319,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
2005 Ferrari 575M Superamerica Chassis#:zffgt61a650142605 Sold for $319,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1958 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster by Reutter Chassis#:84742 Sold for $318,500 2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection | |
1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Chassis#:9309801136 Sold for $318,500 2023 RM Sothebys : The White Collection | |
1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Chassis#:DB6/2641/L Sold for $319,434 2023 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | |
1993 Venturi 600 S-LM Chassis#:VK8 CLM 611 93 CE 0003 Sold for $319,782 2023 RM Sothebys : Le Mans | |
1996 Ferrari F512 M Chassis#:ZFFVA40B000103905 Sold for $321,901 2023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | |
1969 Dodge Daytona Sold for $319,000 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback Chassis#:sfm5s342 Sold for $319,000 2023 Mecum : Indy |
1935 Auburn Model 851
• Additional valuation insight and sales data• History
• Specifications
• Image gallery
• Other Auburn Model 851 model years