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Prior to 1935, Auburn Speedsters were bodied by Union City Body Co. 'in the white' without paint, trim, and hardware. The first 100 Buehrig-designed 851s carried coachwork from Union City, most were Speedster bodies.
This example is a Union City-bodied car, painted in light cream with burgundy striping, a burgundy interior, and burgundy-painted wire wheels. It was originally fitted with a supercharged engine complete with external exhaust pipes. The original engine, numbered GH 3934, was exchanged for the current unit, numbered GH 5022, in 1957-85 as noted in the ACD Club certification documents.
The speedster was awarded its Level 1 certification (numbered A-077) on September 18th, 1983. A high-quality, comprehensive body-off restoration was completed during the late 1990s and included an engine rebuild. In 1998, it won Best in Class honors at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. The current owner acquired the Speedster in August 2000.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $375,000 - $475,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $412,500, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
This example is a Union City-bodied car, painted in light cream with burgundy striping, a burgundy interior, and burgundy-painted wire wheels. It was originally fitted with a supercharged engine complete with external exhaust pipes. The original engine, numbered GH 3934, was exchanged for the current unit, numbered GH 5022, in 1957-85 as noted in the ACD Club certification documents.
The speedster was awarded its Level 1 certification (numbered A-077) on September 18th, 1983. A high-quality, comprehensive body-off restoration was completed during the late 1990s and included an engine rebuild. In 1998, it won Best in Class honors at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. The current owner acquired the Speedster in August 2000.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $375,000 - $475,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $412,500, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $375,000-USD $475,000
Sale Price :
USD $412,500
1935 Auburn Model 851 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Auburn Model 851
(Data based on Model Year 1935 sales)
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster Chassis#: 2216 Sold for USD$1,270,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
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 |
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 |
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1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster | 33220e | 2024 Mecum : Monterey | $700,000 | $850,000 | $950,000 |
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 |
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