1935 Auburn Cabriolet (supercharged)

33326 FroadUnited States

Engine: Supercharged engine (displacement and cylinder count not specified)
Colour: Black with red accents

A genuine 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Cabriolet — not a converted coupé — with a documented chain of ownership among Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club members, including the late Jim Miller of Baden, Ontario, and the Blackhawk Collection. The car retains its correct Dual Ratio rear axle, polished disc wheels, and red leather interior, and was refinished in black and red around 2013. It has collected local show trophies and participated in the 2010 ACD Club Can-Am Meet tour.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €117,500 (≈ $129K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
—Auction sale
Sold US$143,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 2014Acquisition unknown
ACD Club member, pre-2014 owner
partial documentation
Long-standing Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club member who held the car for roughly a decade and had it refinished in black and red around 2013.
2014 →Private sale
Penultimate owner
partial documentation
Acquired the car in 2014, subsequently sent it to France, then sold it at a German auction.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Jim Miller
partial documentation
Deceased Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club member based in Baden, Ontario; recognized as a knowledgeable authority on these cars.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Blackhawk Collection
partial documentation
Well-known collector institution; part of the chain of documented ACD Club-connected ownership.
Date unknownAuction
Most recent owner
partial documentation
Purchased the Auburn at auction in Germany and returned it to the United States.

Competition

2010Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club
2010 ACD Club Can-Am Meet Tour
Touring event held in the Detroit area; the car participated reliably under its own power.
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Local concours and trophy showings
Multiple trophies awarded
Car collected several prizes at regional display events prior to its 2014 sale.

Maintenance & restoration

2013
Bodywork
The car was refinished in a black and red colour scheme, matching the correct factory appearance.
Work carried out during ownership by the ACD Club member who preceded the penultimate owner.

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