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Other Makes 851 SECOND GENERATION AUBURN SPEEDSTER (1936)
for sale

Price: US $64,999.00

Description:

Exemplary Original Condition Auburn Boat Tail Speedster12, 260 Original Miles
In 1960, the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg
factory was sold and all its original parts inventory, shop drawings, bucks and jigs were utilized by west coast artisans to create an instant secondary Auburn Speedster's market. As astute automobile collector and former Ford Chairman Lee Iacocca stated these second generation Auburns are
A continuation of an iconic American Classic
. Due to a legal omission in the purchase of the
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Company
the Auburn Boat Tail Speedster trade mark lapsed into public domain allowing after market builders and fabricators to recreate replicas or more appropriately termed Second Generation cars with new-old Auburn stock and recast and also re-manufactured parts. This absolutely
is NOT
a kit car. The same omission in protecting the trade mark occurred with
Carroll Shelby's Cobra
and the
Ford GT 250
allowing replicas into the market.
Outstanding 1978 Second Generation Auburn Speedster Convertible New to my collection is this outstanding
1936 Second Generation Auburn Speedster
2 Door Convertible (factory built in 1978 by the
California Custom Coach
in Pasadena, California) with period correct Art Deco egg shell white exterior paint with a natural hide patina leather interior. It features a strong 400 CI V-8 engine under the hood with an automatic transmission, and this gorgeous roadster is very nicely equipped for modern highway driving. It has power steering, power front disc brakes, cold A/C, a premium sound system and is a solid collector car investment at the current asking price of $64, 999 OR BEST OFFER.
INTERESTING TRADES, UP, DOWN OR SIDEWAYS ALWAYS CONSIDERED
Extremely Low and Rare 12, 260 Actual Lifetime MilesThe original
Auburn Boat Tail Speedsters
were produced from 1925 to 1936 in Auburn, Indiana and considered by most automotive enthusiasts as the
Most Beautiful Car
ever built and the first true Big Bodied Speedster ever produced.
This Second Generation Auburn 857
was built in 1978 by the
Custom CValifornia Coach
in Pasadena, California from the original casts and molds from the actual Auburn Automobile Company in Auburn, Indiana. The
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG
Company was purchased in the mid 1960's by the forward thinking
Glenn Pray
and these second generation models were based on the desirable 1936 Auburn with outstanding reliable performance and sensational curb appeal and was professionally manufactured in the second generation Auburn Speedster factory in southern California to extremely high standards. This car is
indistinguishable
from an authentic Auburn Speedster!!
This 1978 model has superb excellent age related patina that screams antique and shows very,
VERY
minimal signs of wear and imperfection in the exterior paint and also throughout the interior as this magnificent Art Deco automotive masterpiece has been pampered, and meticulously maintained and stored
indoors in a heated garage
for its entire life and it shows, and regularly serviced to keep it in superb aesthetic and very reliable operating condition. You can drive this car anywhere!!! The V-8 engine has head snapping acceleration and this very large sports car handles tight, fast and beautifully and is undoubtedly the
FINEST
conditioned 40 year old
Second Generation Auburn Speedster
offered ANYWHERE on the collector car market and a prudent investment at my BUY IT NOW price of $64, 999.
Exceptional Performance and Build Quality Throughout Overall, this Second Generation 851 Auburn Speedster is a tremendous automotive acquisition opportunity that is highly sought after by collectors and often selling for well over $70, 000 and appreciating considerably every year. In fact, similar builds can be found online for almost double my current asking price, so don’t let this excellent opportunity pass you by as spring is quickly approaching and all quality collector cars are bought quite aggressively at tax refund time. While you may consider ordering a new second generation
851 Auburn Speedster
for $125, 000 or pay close to a half a million for one of the 300 or so ultra rare original Auburn Speedsters originally built, you’ll have just as much fun in this high quality and iconic build and represents a veritable cash safe haven for this $55, 000 rare car investment as the collector car market has far out-performed the stock market over the past 20 years.
I CAN FULLY ARRANGE ENCLOSED SHIPPING TO YOUR DOOR EXPEDITIOUSLY AND ECONOMICALLY

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