Auburn Speedster 876

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1936 Auburn 876 BoatTail Speedster Replica
Extremely authentic replica of an Auburn Speedster, built by “California Custom Coach”
Body shape confirmed by the US state of California
– 7.0 L (423 cui) V8 gasoline engine with 231 kW (315 hp) and automatic transmission
– German registration from 05/2022
– Speedometer reading 4,095 mls
– Power steering, disc brakes, Nardi wooden steering wheel, 15” chrome-spoke wheels, whitewall tyres
door compartments for road maps, side door on the right for golf equipment etc.
– Standardized display instruments VDO speedometer, engine speed, oil pressure, coolant temperature,
fuel level and timer
– German registration papers, next HU 05/2025
Beautiful Auburn Speedster Replica with slight signs of wear

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A car like a poem, the Auburn Speedster reflects its time of origin like hardly any other vehicle. The Auburn Speedster is an American automobile manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company in Auburn, Indiana, and built in Union City, Indiana. Between 1928 and 1936, a total of 887 vehicles were built in three series (1928-1930 with ‘8’ and ‘Big Eight’ engines, 1931-1933 with 8-cylinder engines, 1932-1934 with 12-cylinder engines and 1935-36 with the spectacular and iconic Supercharged 8). By 1924, Auburn’s production had dropped to six cars per day. Errett Lobban Cord, a successful car salesman, took over the ailing company and commissioned James Crawford to design and develop a new series of cars. Other companies had already produced cars with ‘boat tail’ styling (Peerless, Packard, Hudson), but Auburn wanted to have a leading image in this segment. The Speedster had a fixed windscreen but no side windows, no interior door release, an optional roof, a cockpit for only two people and an aerodynamic body. The last year of production was 1937, as Auburn ceased car production completely in 1937.

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