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1935 Auburn Type 851 SC PHAETON
France • 25 Mar 2024
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This 1935 Auburn Type 851 SC PHAETON is a rare, supercharged cabriolet that underwent a top-quality restoration in 1979. It boasts a Lycoming 280ci engine with a centrifugal supercharger, a unique 6-speed gearbox, and a history of winning elegance awards and appearing in film productions, though it needs a general overhaul after being out of service for two years.
Condition
6
The car benefited from a top-quality restoration in 1979 and has been maintained in good condition since then. Although it has been out of service for 2 years and requires a general overhaul, it has retained the benefits of its restoration and has won numerous elegance awards.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
33195F
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
277835
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1935 Auburn Type 851 SC PHAETON
No reserve
Serial no.: 33195F
Engine N° GH 4437
Rare on our roads
French registration
By introducing the supercharged version of the Auburn 851 at the New York Auto Show in January 1935, the American manufacturer guaranteed its customers that the vehicle was capable of exceeding the symbolic speed of 100 mph.
This 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged cabriolet benefited from a top-quality restoration in 1979, enabling it to win numerous elegance awards, such as 1st prize in the Montlhéry Golden Age Cup competition.
It has also made a name for itself in film productions.
The Auburn 851 SC is equipped with an in-line 8-cylinder Lycoming 280ci cylinder head, a "Schwitzer-Cummins" centrifugal supercharger and Stomberg carburetors.
Its performance is close to that of contemporary Cadillacs and Packards.
The gearbox is a 2x3 speed with short and long ratios, making the 851 SC the first American automobile to feature a 6-speed gearbox.
A rare model, only 500 wer...
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£61,215
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£103,337
Median Price (Since 2020)
£641,373
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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