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Founded in 1902, the Auburn Automobile Company got its start making single-cylinder runabouts. E.L. Cord gained control of the company in 1924, adding Duesenberg in 1926 and Cord in 1929 to the product line. A victim of the Great Depression, Auburn ceased production in 1936, followed by Cord and Duesenberg in 1937. Lycoming engines, an Auburn subsidiary, survives to this day.
Under the design direction of 28-year-old Alan Leamy, the Auburn Speedster body was designed as a flowing, integral unit. The 'Boattail' Speedster from Auburn hit the showrooms with the 1928 model. It was the first of three generations of Boattail that would be produced over the next nine years. Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, a Russian nobleman who was known for his flair with color and line, designed that first car.
In 1932, Auburn produced just 84 eight-cylinder Speedsters.
This is a second-generation car, designed by Alan H. Leamy, which began with the 1930 model. Leamy later moved on to a career at General Motors working under the legendary Harley Earl.
The 'A' in this car's nomenclature refers to its 2-speed differential manufactured by a Cord subsidiary. It was controlled by a high-low ratio level on the instrument panel and was actuated by manifold vacuum and the clutch.
As a Custom Deluxe model, this Speedster has chrome wheels, steel side-mount wheel covers, Pines Winterfront, and Pilot Ray lights. Options include the Pearl Gray paint, radiator stone guard, heater, Philco radio and a clock in the rearview mirror. The price new was around $1,500.
This Auburn Speedster was 1 of 6 built in February 1932. It was the only Custom Deluxe 8-100A model built that month. Business Week declared, 'It was more car for the money that the public has ever seen.' It was first sold to a newlywed couple in California and the car has had eight owners since. A similar 1932 Speedster won the American Stock Car Championship with a speed of over 117 miles per hour. The average fuel economy was about 18 mpg. The car has been certified by the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club as an original 1932 Speedster. It is the only Custom Deluxe model known to exist.
The current owner restored the car after acquiring it from famous automotive artist/sculptor Stanly Wanlass in 1994. It has been certified by the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club as an original 1932 Auburn Speedster (# A-428 Original).
Under the design direction of 28-year-old Alan Leamy, the Auburn Speedster body was designed as a flowing, integral unit. The 'Boattail' Speedster from Auburn hit the showrooms with the 1928 model. It was the first of three generations of Boattail that would be produced over the next nine years. Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, a Russian nobleman who was known for his flair with color and line, designed that first car.
In 1932, Auburn produced just 84 eight-cylinder Speedsters.
This is a second-generation car, designed by Alan H. Leamy, which began with the 1930 model. Leamy later moved on to a career at General Motors working under the legendary Harley Earl.
The 'A' in this car's nomenclature refers to its 2-speed differential manufactured by a Cord subsidiary. It was controlled by a high-low ratio level on the instrument panel and was actuated by manifold vacuum and the clutch.
As a Custom Deluxe model, this Speedster has chrome wheels, steel side-mount wheel covers, Pines Winterfront, and Pilot Ray lights. Options include the Pearl Gray paint, radiator stone guard, heater, Philco radio and a clock in the rearview mirror. The price new was around $1,500.
This Auburn Speedster was 1 of 6 built in February 1932. It was the only Custom Deluxe 8-100A model built that month. Business Week declared, 'It was more car for the money that the public has ever seen.' It was first sold to a newlywed couple in California and the car has had eight owners since. A similar 1932 Speedster won the American Stock Car Championship with a speed of over 117 miles per hour. The average fuel economy was about 18 mpg. The car has been certified by the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club as an original 1932 Speedster. It is the only Custom Deluxe model known to exist.
The current owner restored the car after acquiring it from famous automotive artist/sculptor Stanly Wanlass in 1994. It has been certified by the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club as an original 1932 Auburn Speedster (# A-428 Original).
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1932 Auburn 8-100A Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Auburn 8-100A
(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
1932 Auburn 8-100A Boattail Speedster Chassis#: GU71104 Sold for USD$527,500 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
1932 AUBURN 8-100A PHAETON SEDAN Chassis#: 8100A7590H Sold for USD$89,600 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1932 Auburn 8-100A Boattail Speedster Chassis#: 8-100 A 8761 Sold for USD$302,000 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1932 Auburn Eight Custom Cabriolet Chassis#: 9443 Sold for USD$86,800 2019 RM Sothebys : The Guyton Collection | |
1932 Auburn Eight Custom Cabriolet Chassis#: 29785 Sold for USD$91,300 2018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring | |
1932 Auburn 8 100A Phaeton Chassis#: GU73404 Sold for USD$70,000 2017 Mecum : Monterey | |
1932 Auburn Speedster Sold for USD$85,250 2016 Motostalgia : Amelia Island Auction | |
1932 Auburn Model 8-100 Phaeton Sold for USD$99,000 2016 Motostalgia : Amelia Island Auction | |
1932 Auburn 8-100 A Custom Cabriolet Sold for USD$50,600 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1932 Auburn Eight Custom Phaeton Sedan by Limousine Body Company Sold for USD$187,000 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | |
1932 AUBURN SPEEDSTER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 2793E Sold for USD$484,000 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction | |
1932 Auburn 8-100A Boattail Speedster Sold for USD$242,000 2013 Worldwide - The Houston Classic | |
1932 Auburn 8-100A Phaeton Sold for USD$50,600 2013 Worldwide - The Houston Classic | |
1932 Auburn 8-100A Custom Eight Speedster by Union City Body Company Chassis#: 8100A 9288E Sold for USD$330,000 2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | |
1932 AUBURN 8-100A CUSTOM PHAETON Sold for USD$102,300 2011 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
1932 AUBURN 8-100A CUSTOM PHAETON Sold for USD$102,300 2011 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
1932 AUBURN 8 100A SPEEDSTER Sold for USD$148,500 2007 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2007 | |
1932 AUBURN 8-100A DUAL COWL PHAETON Sold for USD$45,000 2003 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN | |
1932 AUBURN 8-100 A CABRIOLET Sold for USD$51,000 2001 Kruse Auction - Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
Auburn 8-100As That Failed To Sell At Auction
1932 Auburn 8-100A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1932 Auburn 8-100A Custom Cabriolet | 8100A10443F | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1932 Auburn 8-100A Brougham | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | $60,000 | |||
1932 Auburn 8-100A Cabriolet | 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | $80,000 | $100,000 | ||
1932 AUBURN 8-100A CABRIOLET | 2003 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $7,000 | |||
1932 AUBURN 8100 A FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $15,000 |
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