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Auburn · 1935
851 Speedster
Manual · RWD · United States
852Boattail
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£280,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£168,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£280,000
Good usable example
Concours
£420,000
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1935
Performance
Engine4.6L
Power150 hp
Torque339 Nm
0–60 mph10s
Top speed100 mph
Kerb weight1,360 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built500
Notable variants852, Boattail
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Auburn 851 Speedster: value questions answered
- How much is a Auburn 851 Speedster worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Auburn 851 Speedster is worth around £280,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £168,000, and a concours-quality example around £420,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one 851 Speedster worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the 851 Speedster I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many 851 Speedster cars were built?
- Around 500 were built, by our production records.
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