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Before this Auburn was given its current Salon speedster configuration in the early 1950s while owned by Harold Smith of Eastlake, Ohio, it is believed that it was an eight-cylinder speedster retrofitted with Salon trim and a Lycoming fire truck V-12. The car was upgraded with what is believed to be an original but non-speedster Auburn Twelve frame, and the engine restamped with the correct Auburn 'BB' numbering.
Mr. Smith displayed the Auburn at many Club events well in the 1960s. It was later owned by Bill Chorkey who made more improvements before selling it in 1991 to its present owners. Following additional restoration work, it received a Primary award at the ACD National Reunion in 2004.
This Auburn wears a medium metallic blue exterior with a silver hood and beltline with red pinstriping. The interior is trimmed in black leather. It has the 'bowtie' front bumper with V-12 insignia, dual side-mounted spare tires, and chrome headlights, side lights, and taillights.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2024
Mr. Smith displayed the Auburn at many Club events well in the 1960s. It was later owned by Bill Chorkey who made more improvements before selling it in 1991 to its present owners. Following additional restoration work, it received a Primary award at the ACD National Reunion in 2004.
This Auburn wears a medium metallic blue exterior with a silver hood and beltline with red pinstriping. The interior is trimmed in black leather. It has the 'bowtie' front bumper with V-12 insignia, dual side-mounted spare tires, and chrome headlights, side lights, and taillights.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2024
2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $275,000-USD $350,000
Sale Price :
USD $385,000
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 |
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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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