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1933 Auburn Model 12-161 Navigation
Auburns for 1933 offered Lycoming V12 engines and two-speed Columbia rear ends, Lycoming and Columbia companies being part of the E.L. Cord corporate empire. The 12-161A Speedster sold for just $1,495, a remarkable bargain for a luxury 160-horsepower 12-cylinder sport model in 1933. Auburn V12s set several speed records at Muroc Dry Lake, with some of those records standing until after the Second World War.
This is one of approximately 75 fire series Auburn Speedsters built between 1931 and 1934; it had a single female owner from 1933 until 2000, from whose estate the current owner purchased the car.
This is one of approximately 75 fire series Auburn Speedsters built between 1931 and 1934; it had a single female owner from 1933 until 2000, from whose estate the current owner purchased the car.
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1933 Auburn Model 12-161 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Auburn Model 12-161
(Data based on Model Year 1933 sales)
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Speedster Chassis#: 2421 Sold for USD$385,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey |   |
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Phaeton Chassis#: 12-165 1147 H Sold for USD$268,800 2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island |   |
| 1933 AUBURN 12 161A SALON PHAETON CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1156 Sold for USD$220,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Speedster Sold for USD$330,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
| 1933 Auburn 12-161A Cabriolet Chassis#: 12161BB2578 Sold for USD$126,500 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
| 1933 AUBURN 12 161A SALON PHAETON CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 1156 Sold for USD$165,000 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1933 Auburn 12-161 Convertible Coupé Chassis#: 400 Sold for USD$161,061 2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
| 1933 Auburn 12-161A Custom Speedster Chassis#: 160 1146E Sold for USD$451,000 2014 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Custom Speedster Chassis#: 2119E Sold for USD$1,210,000 2013 RM Auction - Art of the Automobile |   |
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton Sedan Chassis#: 12161A21874 Sold for USD$275,000 2013 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn | |
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Custom Phaeton Sedan Chassis#: 1094H Sold for USD$203,500 2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey |   |
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 2148H Sold for USD$156,750 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
| 1933 Auburn Model 12-161A Conv. Sedan Sold for USD$214,500 2003 Carail Museum |
Auburn Model 12-161s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1933 Auburn Model 12-161's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 Auburn Twelve Salon Phaeton | 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $225,000 | $275,000 | ||
| 1933 AUBURN 12-161A SALON PHAETON | 2156 H | 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $200,000 | $240,000 | |
| 1933 AUBURN 161 A PHAETON | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $120,000 |
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