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1935 Auburn 851 Phaeton
Bring A Trailer • US • 14 Sept 2025
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1935 Auburn 851 Phaeton
US • 14 Sept 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Auburn 851 Phaeton, refinished in a two-tone green, features a replacement 280ci Lycoming straight-eight engine and underwent refurbishment in the 70s and 80s. While it boasts a Startix starting system and a beige convertible top, it also shows wear with some cosmetic imperfections and mechanical issues.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. There are various imperfections in the finish, corrosion on the undercarriage, and some inoperable gauges. Some reconditioning is required.
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51,000 miles
2491H
United States
Manual
1935
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Not Sold
1935 Auburn 851 Phaeton
Bring A Trailer • US • 14 Sept 2025
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Description
TMU Replacement 280ci Lycoming Straight-Eight Single Downdraft Carburetor Three-Speed Manual Transmission Dual-Ratio Rear Axle Two-Tone Green Paint Green Upholstery Beige Convertible Top Green-Painted Wire Wheels Four-Wheel Hydraulic Brakes Startix Automatic Starting System Long-Term Previous Ownership Refurbished Between 1970s and 1980s This 1935 Auburn 851 phaeton is said to have been delivered new in California, where it was purchased in the late 1960s by a Southern Californian family who retained it for over five decades.
The car reportedly underwent a refurbishment between the 1970s and 1980s before being driven in various local events through the mid-1990s.
In 1997, it was placed in storage in Nevada, where it remained until being returned to California and recommissioned prior to being purchased by the seller in 2023.
Finished in two-tone green, the car is powered by a replacement 280ci Lycoming straight-eight mated to a three-speed manual transmission and a Columbia dual-rat...
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£42,963
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£996,950
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