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1931 Auburn 8-98A Convertible Phaeton Sedan
United States • 25 Jul 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1931 Auburn 8-98A Convertible Phaeton Sedan, refinished in black with maroon accents, boasts a multiyear refurbishment completed approximately 10 years ago and a subsequent engine overhaul in 2021. Despite minor imperfections like finish flaws and engine vibration, it achieved a score of 98/100 at the 2022 San Marino Concours d’Elegance.

Condition
7
The car achieved a score of 98 out of 100 at the 2022 San Marino Concours d’Elegance. The car also features a CCCA National First Prize badge. However, there are imperfections in the finish, cracks are noted in the block surface, and the selling dealer notes that the connecting rods originated from different sources resulting in a vibration at certain rpm.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
7037H
Odometer:
700 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU 268.6ci L-Head Inline-Eight Single Updraft Carburetor Three-Speed Manual Transmission Free Wheeling Black Paint w/ Maroon Accents Maroon Leather Upholstery Black Convertible Top 17" Wire Wheels Mechanically Actuated Drum Brakes Lovejoy Hydraulic Shock Absorbers Dual Side-Mount Spares Pilot-Ray Swiveling Driving Lamp Refurbishment Completed c.
2013 Engine Overhauled in 2021 ACD Club Certificate
This 1931 Auburn 8-98A Convertible Phaeton Sedan is said to have been delivered new to a Canadian dealership and sold to its first owner in Toronto.
By the 1970s, the car had been relocated to the US, where it spent several decades in Washington state as a partially disassembled project.
It was later purchased by a specialist who subsequently carried out a multiyear refurbishment that was completed approximately 10 years ago.
The car was purchased in 2020 by the selling dealer, who undertook an overhaul of the 268.6ci Lycoming inline-eight with replacement pistons and poured rod bearings....
Points of note
£26,476
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£68,774
Median Price (Since 2020)
£123,556
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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