For sale and on display at the St. Louis Car Museum is an
exceptional period correct Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster replica by
Elegant Motors! This particular Auburn example was built
specifically by customer request to match the details of an
original model as closely as possible with features that include a
GM 6.6L V8 power plant and automatic transmission with air
conditioning, power disc brakes, power steering, and more! A truly
splendid example that will keep all enthusiasts guessing about its
authenticity!
History About The Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster:
Certainly one of the iconic cars of the 1930's, the Auburn Boattail
Speedster, designed by Gordon Buehrig and Count Alexis de
Sakhnoffsky, continues to be one of the most head turning vehicles
to roam our roadways. Originally an all steel body fitted with a
supercharged Lycoming straight 8 under the hood, they can claim
price tags well into the $800,000 range for pristine original
examples. One of the first to produce a replica of the body in
fiberglass form in the early 1970's would be Elegant Motors who are
based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Elegant Motors would offer several
configurations of the original Auburn Speedster, including a
4-seater Phaeton and long wheelbase version for taller drivers,
which was founded by Del Amy and former stock car racer Dick
Passwater. They would provide buyers a full complement of custom
options, including Chevrolet Corvette or Ford powertrains. With
sensational reviews from their turnkey Speedsters for having
remarkable authenticity by major publications like Motor Trend,
Playboy, and Car Classics, it lead to more neo-classic models by
Elegant Motors to include a Cord 820 Phaeton, Shelby Cobra 427,
Lamborghini Countach, and legendary Cheetah. The Auburn 852
Speedster offered here is an extraordinarily authentic example not
easily duplicated for the money!
About Our Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster For Sale:
We are pleased to represent a special built 1981 Auburn 852
Boattail Speedster by Elegant Motors that was commissioned by the
original owner with the challenge to replicate an original as close
as possible. The attention to detail in this beauty will without a
doubt keep the onlookers guessing! Finished in beautiful Signal Red
with Cream accents, along with, closely matched Ivory leather
interior upholstery, this custom classic makes a significant first
impression in any setting! Fitted to a modified GM chassis, under
the hood lies a Pontiac 400ci V8 with 4-barrel Quadrajet
carburetion and Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission
with limited slip rear differential. Options include air
conditioning, power front disc brakes, power steering, tilt column,
cruise control, electric wipers, turn signals, heat/defrost, fog
lamps, seatbelts, and more!
Bringing this particular example to a higher level of accuracy are
some often overlooked characteristics. These include the engine
exhaust ducts exiting only on the driver's better simulating the
original straight 8 engine design, chrome teardrop headlamps,
exterior hood release latches, period correct 15" wire spoke wheels
with Auburn 8 caps, golf bag door, glass wind wings, beveled glass
rearview mirror, functional dual cowl ventilation, and exceptional
aluminum Auburn dash, chrome bezel gauges, Auburn-Crosley AM radio,
with the Al Jenkins plaque. Even though this is an automatic, the
shifter handle is also nicely disguised with a clever shift
knob!
The Auburn Speedster seen here is a superb road going example with
wet weather gear to include a bolt-on cloth Stayfast convertible
top and Plexiglas side curtains, upgraded aluminum C&R
performance radiator, clutch fan, Delco HEI ignition, dual exhaust,
and period correct The Lester Tire Co wide whitewall 7.00-15 4-ply
tires on ground. Act quickly on this one, as they simply don't
appear on the market with these very special characteristics very
often! Thanks for looking!
To learn more about this Signal Red Auburn for sale, contact Jon
Faust at (800)957-5707 or by emailing
[email protected].
Finance & Shipping options available to those who qualify!
