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1935 Auburn Model 851 Supercharged Dual Ratio Phaeton

    In 1934, designer Gordon Buehrig was given $50,000 to move from Duesenberg's Indianapolis facility to Auburn, Indiana, to fix the Auburn Automobile Company's styling problems. It was a partly sum for an experienced and respected designer to be paid, so Buehrig worked with the existing body, adding a bold grille and long hood. The cars were rushed into production in late-June of 1934. Engineering of the entire Auburn line was trusted to Augie Duesenberg and all models rode on a one-inch-longer wheelbase. The V-12 engine was dropped from the Auburn lineup, and the base 280 cubic-inch eight was up 15 horsepower to 115; 150 in newly supercharged guise.

    All eight-cylinder cars were badged 851, while the SC denoted the optional supercharger. Despite a 20-percent rise in sales to 6,136 units, it was not enough for the company to stave off the rising tide of red ink. The Auburn lineup remained virtually unchanged for 1936, the company's final year.

    This vehicle was owned by a Rhode Island Judge for a long period of time. The current owner had it restored in late 2012. In the depths of the Great Depression, Auburn offered more automobile for the money than any other American manufacturer. Gordon Buehrig redesigned the Auburn's exterior. It featured a long hood and a body-color radiator surround that emphasized the body's length and the 127-inch wheelbase of this 8-cylinder 851 model. Cord Corporation controlled Lycoming and it from there that Auburn sourced the Lycoming GG-series 281, 280 cubic-inch, supercharged, straight eight with 150 horsepower. Auburn offered six standard bodies. Of them, this convertible sedan with removable center posts, was the top of the line, costing $1,368 at the factory without options.

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    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 Model 851 image  1935 Auburn Model 851 image  
    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 Model 851 image  
    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 Model 851 image  1935 Auburn Model 851 image  
    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 Model 851 image  1935 Auburn Model 851 image  
    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 Model 851 image  1935 Auburn Model 851 image  
    1935 Auburn Eight Custom Cabriolet
    Chassis#: 2311
    Sold for USD$84,000
      2019 RM Sothebys : The Guyton Collection
    1935 Auburn Model 851 image  1935 Auburn Model 851 image  
    1935 Auburn Eight Supercharged Cabriolet
    Chassis#: 33326 F
    Sold for USD$132,320
      2019 RM Sothebys : Essen
    1935 Auburn Model 851 image  

    Auburn Model 851s That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1935 Auburn Model 851's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1935 Auburn Eight Custom Speedster19882024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami $700,000$900,000
    1935 AUBURN 851 SC BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER33177E2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours $800,000$1,000,000
    1935 Auburn Eight Custom Speedster19882023 RM Sothebys : Monterey $750,000$950,000
    1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster33220e2023 Mecum : Monterey$675,000$650,000$800,000
    1935 Auburn 851 Salon PhaetonGG34062023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction   
    1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$800,000  
    1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster33220E2022 Mecum : Monterey$750,000  
    1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster33220E2022 Mecum Indy$900,000  
    1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Boat-tail Speedster33515E2019 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale $650,000$750,000
    1935 AUBURN 851 CABRIOLET6G35682017 Premier Auction Group$90,000  
    1935 Auburn CS 851 Supercharged Phaeton0R32585H2016 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 Cabriolet33891F2013 Worldwide Auctions Auburn $175,000$200,000
    1935 Auburn Speedster8465522013 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 85133891M2009 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 85119502007 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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