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1935 Auburn Model 851 Custom Dual Ratio Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 1407M
  • Engine Number: GG 3199
The coupe model shares the same body as the convertible cabriolet, but its leather-covered roof was fixed in place by a wooden frame and heavy bolts. The rumble seat lid was reversed to form a lid for a trunk. The result was a car with the good looks of a cabriolet but with the all-weather comfort of a closed car, with enough storage for comfortable touring.

Over the years, many coupes have been 'cut' into faux cabriolets. Thus, only a handful of the Coupe still exist. This particular example is the up-level Custom example, with chromed headlights, dual side-mounted spares with hard covers, a Flying Lady hood ornament, side-mount mirrors, and the Dual Ratio rear axle, which allows the transmission to be driven in either a low or high range, depending on the road conditions.

This example has completed five CCCA CARavans, in New England (2001), Old South (2004), Upper Midwest (2005), Indiana (2007), and St. Louis/Memphis (2009). It carries CCCA Senior badge number 2486S.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014

2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $60,000-USD $80,000 
Sale Price :
USD $68,200

2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $70,000-USD $90,000 
Sale Price :
USD $77,000

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#: 851 33108 E
Sold for USD$781,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1935 Auburn 851 Custom Coupe
Chassis#: 851 1407 M
Sold for USD$68,200
  2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
 

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 851SC Boattail Speedster33220e2024 Mecum : Monterey$700,000$850,000$950,000
1935 Auburn Eight Custom Speedster19882024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami $700,000$900,000
1935 AUBURN 851 SC BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER33177E2024 Gooding : Amelia Island $800,000$1,000,000
1935 Auburn Eight Custom Speedster19882023 RM Sothebys : Monterey $750,000$950,000
1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster33220e2023 Mecum : 2023 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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