1933 Auburn Model 12-161 Boattail Speedster

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