£59,424
1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet
Bring A Trailer • US • 19 May 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£59,424
1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet
US • 19 May 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet features a cream exterior with a red leather interior. While it boasts a Lycoming straight-eight engine and a refurbishment from the 1990s, the car has some cosmetic and mechanical issues that need attention, including paint imperfections, a cracked windshield, and braking issues.
Condition
6
The car has several cosmetic issues, including imperfections in the cream paint, a cracked windshield, a repaired crack in the front bumper, a tear in the leather over the driver-side seat back, and an inaccurate speedometer. It also has a mechanical issue of pulling to one side under braking. These issues indicate moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.
/ 10
88,000 miles
2611F
1935
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£59,424
1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet
Bring A Trailer • US • 19 May 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
TMU 280ci Lycoming Straight-Eight Three-Speed Manual Transmission Dual-Ratio Rear Axle Refurbishment in the 1990s Cream Paint w/ Red Pinstripes Red Leather Upholstery Rumble Seat Black Convertible Top Red 16" Wheels w/ Chrome Covers External Exhaust Pipes Startix Automatic Starting System Continental-Style Spare Wheel Heater & Crosley Radio This 1935 Auburn 851 cabriolet was moved from Florida to the Chicago area for a refurbishment that was completed in the 1990s before the car earned CCCA and AACA Senior National first prize accolades.
Finished in cream over red leather, the car is powered by a 280ci Lycoming straight-eight linked with a three-speed manual transmission and a dual-ratio rear axle.
Additional features include external exhaust pipes, a Startix automatic starting system, hydraulic brakes, a rumble seat, a black convertible top, a Crosley AM radio, and a heater.
This 851 cabriolet was sold and is now offered in Texas on dealer consignment with a Pennsylvania title.
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£42,963
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£996,950
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