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£24,000

1935 Auburn Phaeton 653 Cabriolet

United Kingdom • 27 May 2023 • Lot 214

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1935 Auburn 653 Six Phaeton, a rare and desirable model, features a cream and maroon exterior with a red interior. Restored recently and powered by its original Lycoming straight-six engine, it's a running and driving example with some paperwork and a V5C registration document, inviting a new owner to continue its story.

Condition

6

The car is described as being in 'good order throughout' and having been 'treated to restoration work in recent times.' It 'runs and drives' and is powered by its original engine. However, as a restored vehicle, it may not be in perfect condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

2189H

Odometer:

3,320 miles

Reg Number:

XBV 565

RHD/LHD:

LHD

In 1934, the Auburn Automobile Co.

continued to suffer through significant losses when Harold T.

Ames, executive vice-president of Auburn and president of Duesenberg, believed development of an all-new Auburn line could return the company to profitability.

He handed the styling portion of the makeover to Gordon Buehrig and equipped him with a total redesign budget of only $50,000.

After moving to Auburn, Indiana from Indianapolis, where he had been working on a new ‘Baby Duesenberg’ (Cord 810) concept, Buehrig began the project in February of 1934.

Amazingly, new Auburn model production started just four months later.

The first two series introduced to the public were the Auburn 653 Six and 851 Eight Standard models.

Styling was updated with a signature sloped grille, enlarged hood with checkerboard-style louvers, and pontoon shaped front fenders.

Period sales brochures and advertisements described the reshaped Auburn as ‘Exclusive-Distinctive-Individual,’ and it was appreciate...