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1932 Auburn 12-160A Speedster

    Automobile enthusiasts Baron Jr., Miles, and Sam Collier of New York's Collier Advertising dynasty were instrumental in forming the Airmobile Racing Club of America in the 1930s. This 1932 Auburn Speedster was owned by Sam Collier who nicknamed the car Beelzebub. The vehicle was somewhat modified for racing by adding the small windshields, the large tachometer and the copper cooling coil. The vehicle was road raced in Europe in 1933 against smaller cars such as MGs, Bugattis, and Model A Fords. In 1936 Sam raced it at the Cotton carnival Road Race in Memphis, where he took top honors for the Touring Class. In 1937, Sam's brother Baron Jr., sped to a second-place overall victory in the Climb to the Clouds race held at Mt. Washington.

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    1932 Auburn 12-160A Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Auburn 12-160A

    (Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
    1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster
    Chassis#: 12-160A 1705E
    Sold for USD$1,022,500
      2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
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    1932 Auburn 12-160A Custom Speedster
    Chassis#: 655
    Sold for USD$450,000
      2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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    1932 AUBURN 12-160A BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER
    Chassis#: 12-160A 2280 E
    Sold for USD$775,000
      2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
     
    1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster
    Chassis#: BB1079
    Sold for USD$291,500
      2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona
     
    1932 Auburn Twelve Convertible Sedan
    Chassis#: BB1856A
    Sold for USD$158,400
      2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ
     
    1932 Auburn V12 Phaeton 4 Door Convertible Sedan
    Sold for USD$134,750
      2016 Russo & Steele : Monterey
     
    1932 AUBURN 12 160A CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
    Chassis#: 1931
    Sold for USD$264,000
      2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale
     
    1932 Auburn 12 Phaeton
    Sold for USD$181,500
      2012 Auctions America - Auburn Fall
     
    1932 Auburn V-12 Speedster
    Chassis#: 1973E
    Sold for USD$429,000
      2012 RM-Automobiles of Arizona
     
    1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster
    Chassis#: 2793E
    Sold for USD$280,500
      2011 Worldwide Auctions - The Classics at the Trump Taj Mahal
     
    1932 Auburn Custom Twelve Phaeton Sedan
    Chassis#: BB338
    Sold for USD$110,000
      2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
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    1932 Auburn V-12 Boattail Speedster 12-160A
    Sold for USD$687,500
      2008 Gooding & Company
     
    1932 AUBURN 160 A BROUGHAM
    Sold for USD$47,000
      2002 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN
     

    Auburn 12-160As That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1932 Auburn 12-160A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster12-160A 1991 E2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction $1,800,000$2,400,000
    1932 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton Sedan15722015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction $275,000$325,000
    1932 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton2572 H2014 RM Auctions Automobiles of Arizona$210,000  
    1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster2793E2012 Worldwide The Auburn Auction $360,000$420,000
    1932 Auburn 12-161 Convertible Coupé4002010 Bonhams Automobiles d'Exception á Rétromobile $220,000$260,000

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