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£25,991
1935 Auburn 653 Phaeton
United States • 8 Oct 2021 • Lot Lot 301
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Auburn 653 Phaeton is a true barn-find discovered in South Dakota and featured on American Pickers. It's a nearly all-original survivor in running condition, boasting a Lycoming six-cylinder engine and an optional Columbia Dual-Ratio rear axle.
Condition
6
The car is described as a 'true barn-find example' and a 'nearly all-original survivor' in 'as-found' condition. It was featured on American Pickers, where it was discovered in a barn and had some original finishes cleaned, a new convertible top installed, and was returned to full operating condition. The listing suggests that the car has been preserved rather than fully restored, leaning towards a good to very good condition, it has some wear and tear from being in a barn for many years, which also makes it a good restoration candidate.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
3132H
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/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.
The 653 Six debuted with five different body styles—the Phaeton being the most expensive model priced at $995, followed by the Cabriolet, Coupe, Sedan, and Two-Door Brougham.
Powered by a Lycoming six-cylinder engine producing 85 horsepower with a three-speed trans...
Points of note
£19,320
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£24,996
Median Price (Since 2020)
£57,312
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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