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Auburn's last series of Speedsters were the famous 851/852 models, sold in 1935 and 1936, respectively. Approximately 600 of both were produced with an original price of $2,245. Designer Gordon Buehrig had taken over from Alan Leamy and made provocative styling changes such as the curvaceous bodywork and straight hood-line leading back to the sharply vee'd windshield. The graceful tapering rear end gave the Speedster its nickname, the 'boattail.'
The supercharged Speedsters are instantly recognizable due to the shiny, flexible external exhaust pipes they shared with the supercharged version of the Duesenberg Model J, which indicate the presence of a Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger. This boosts the horsepower of the Auburn straight-eight to 150 from the normally aspirated 115.
Each new Speedster was delivered with a plaque affixed to the dashboard certifying that the car had been driven at over 100 miles per hour. The plaques were signed by David Abbott 'Ab' Jenkins, Auburn's test driver and a record-setting race driver.
This example boasts its original frame and body, complete down to the firewall tag applied by the factory in 1936. It was owned for years by enthusiast David Tunick. Its next owner had it expertly restored - but unfortunately finished in different colors. It has since been repainted in its original black, and has received many awards and honors.
The supercharged Speedsters are instantly recognizable due to the shiny, flexible external exhaust pipes they shared with the supercharged version of the Duesenberg Model J, which indicate the presence of a Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger. This boosts the horsepower of the Auburn straight-eight to 150 from the normally aspirated 115.
Each new Speedster was delivered with a plaque affixed to the dashboard certifying that the car had been driven at over 100 miles per hour. The plaques were signed by David Abbott 'Ab' Jenkins, Auburn's test driver and a record-setting race driver.
This example boasts its original frame and body, complete down to the firewall tag applied by the factory in 1936. It was owned for years by enthusiast David Tunick. Its next owner had it expertly restored - but unfortunately finished in different colors. It has since been repainted in its original black, and has received many awards and honors.
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1936 Auburn 852 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Auburn 852
(Data based on Model Year 1936 sales)
1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Cabriolet Chassis#: 35263M Sold for USD$114,800 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1936 Auburn 852 SC Phaeton Chassis#: 34630H Sold for USD$84,000 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1936 AUBURN 852 SC BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER Chassis#: 33914-E Sold for USD$692,500 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster Chassis#: SMS109089 Sold for USD$126,500 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster Chassis#: GH5425 Sold for USD$880,000 2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona Auction | |
1936 Auburn 852 SC Phaeton Convertible Sold for USD$88,000 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster Chassis#: 35364E Sold for USD$1,017,500 2018 Mecum : Monterey | |
1936 Auburn 852 Cabriolet Sold for USD$121,000 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1936 Auburn Eight Custom Cabriolet Chassis#: 852 5992 F Sold for USD$93,500 2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1936 Auburn Eight Custom Phaeton Sedan Chassis#: 852 4688 H Sold for USD$99,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1936 Auburn Eight Supercharged Speedster Chassis#: 852 35209 E Sold for USD$1,017,500 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1936 Auburn Speedster Sold for USD$45,000 2017 GAA : July | |
1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Phaeton Sedan Sold for USD$90,750 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Spring | |
1936 Auburn 852 Speedster Replica Sold for USD$70,400 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1936 Auburn 852 Phaeton Sedan Chassis#: 4652H Sold for USD$67,100 2015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1936 AUBURN BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER CUSTOM RE-CREATION Chassis#: AZ290583 Sold for USD$121,000 2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale | |
1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster Chassis#: 33914E Sold for USD$770,000 2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona | |
1936 AUBURN BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER CUSTOM RE-CREATION Chassis#: AZ290583 Sold for USD$93,500 2014 Barrett-Jackson, Las Vegas | |
1936 AUBURN BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 535263E Sold for USD$67,100 2014 Barrett-Jackson, Las Vegas | |
1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Phaeton Sedan Sold for USD$95,700 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Fall |
Auburn 852s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1936 Auburn 852's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1936 Auburn 852 Phaeton Sedan | 2022 Mecum Indy | $120,000 | |||
1936 Auburn 852 Cabriolet | 2017 Mecum : Las Vegas | $120,000 | |||
1936 Auburn Boat Tail Speedster | 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Fall | ||||
1936 Auburn 852 Phaeton | 5817 H | 2017 The Finest : Boca Raton | $110,000 | $140,000 | |
1936 Auburn 852 Convertible Sedan | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $90,000 | |||
1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster | 35364E | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | $700,000 | $800,000 | $1,000,000 |
1936 Auburn 852SC Phaeton Sedan | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Spring | $90,000 | |||
1936 AUBURN BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER REPLICA | 2014 Mecum Houston | $29,000 | |||
1936 Auburn 852 Supercharged Phaeton | 2013 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $130,000 | |||
1936 Auburn Speedster Replica | 2013 Auctions America Auburn Fall | ||||
1936 Auburn Roadster | 4SM7380 | 2013 Russo & Steele Newport Beach | $185,000 | ||
1936 AUBURN SPEEDSTER | 2013 GPK Auction Atlantic City | ||||
1936 Auburn 852SC Boattail Speedster | 85235209E | 2012 RM Auctions London | $290,000 | $340,000 | $390,000 |
1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster 2007 AACA Senior National 1st Prize | 35364E | 2012 Mecum Monterey, CA | $625,000 | ||
1936 AUBURN BOATAIL REPLICA | 2009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2009 | $22,000 | |||
1936 AUBURN BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER | 2007 Silver Auction Sun Valley | $70,000 | |||
1936 AUBURN BOAT TAIL SPEEDSTER | AZ276020 | 2007 Silver Auction Hot August Nights | $65,000 | ||
1936 AUBURN BOAT TAIL SPEEDSTER | AZ276020 | 2007 Silver Auction Hot August Nights | $65,000 | ||
1936 AUBURN BOAT TAIL SPEEDSTER | AZ276020 | 2007 Silver Auction Hot August Nights | $65,000 | ||
1936 AUBURN BOATAIL SPCON | AZ264443 | 2004 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 2004 | $32,000 | ||
1936 AUBURN (REPLICA) BOATAIL SPEEDSTER | 2003 Kruse Auction Denver, CO | $27,000 | |||
1936 AUBURN 852 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Santa Clara, CA | $65,000 | |||
1936 AUBURN 852 SPEEDSTER | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $140,000 |
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