Vehicle Description
Elegant Black with Silver accents, 1932 Auburn 898-A Boattail
Speedster with 7 miles since a comprehensive restoration.
This impressive automotive masterpiece, underwent
a meticulous multi-year ground up restoration with
attention to the smallest details. The concours level
paint job was completed by, ten time World of Wheels Winner, Blair
Smith. The all steel body was shaped to perfection before
being exquisitely dressed in black with silver trim to accentuate
the gorgeous Boattail body lines and and then jeweled with new
chrome and stainless. Presented period correct features as running
boards, correct Auburn depressed beam sealed headlights flanking a
1932 Auburn honeycomb waterfall-style radiator grille, dual
side-mount spares with Auburn mirrors and dual Auburn Pilot Ray
tail lights. Dual cowl lights, articulated driving lights, trumpet
horns and new chromed bows and latches are also fitted. The bench
seat interior features contrasting red leather, a dash-mounted
mirror, a clock and an engine-turned instrument panel. A
period-correct Auburn, chrome-plated Mercury Man mascot serves as
the crowning touch to this classic Boattail Speedster.One of the
first genuine American sporting automobiles, the Auburn Boattail
Speedster was produced sporadically from 1929 through 1935, its
elegant two-seat roadster coachwork and jaunty 4.4L Lycoming
Straight Eight engine were the defining elements of style and speed
in the late '20s and early '30s. This unique 1932 Auburn 898-A
Boattail Speedster was one of 39 built and was the subject of a
comprehensive frame-off nut and bolt restoration, completed by
Jerry Richman, professional Auburn and Lincoln Restoration
specialist. Jerry has undertaken several 100-point Auburn
restoration projects and this was the car he built he built to show
and go and to actually be a pleasure to drive. The
restoration costs were well over $300,000 alone. This 1932 Auburn
898-A started by incorporating an all-steel Auburn Boattail body
placed on a nut and bolt restored original Auburn frame, with all
parts machined to fit seamlessly into the chassis for an authentic
presentation. Under the hood appears factory correct with
a Auburn Lycoming Straight 8 engine, but is actually a better
built, more dependable, with a little higher horsepower Buick block
that was topped off with components to recreate the famous Lycoming
straight 8, but runs much better and is mated to a period correct,
better shifting, Packard 1935 manual transmission and a 1935
Packard air-operated, 2-speed rear end that is great for city
driving in first gear and will actually do the speed limit on the
freeway in second gear. The brakes were upgraded from mechanical to
Bendix hydraulic at a cost of over 10k alone and machined to fit
the Auburn chrome spoke wheels. The engine, transmission, rear end
and brakes were precisely machined to correctly fit the Auburn
chassis as well. This exquisite Auburn American Dream
Machine is rolling in correct, rebuilt and re-chromed, Auburn Prop
Center, knock off spoke wheels and a new set of dual side wide
white tires for that investment grade Auburn
look. EXTERIOR: Meticulous frame-off restoration
on a 1932 Auburn 898-A Boattail Speedster with 7 miles on
the odometer An extensive, world class, restoration was competed
for a cost in excess of $300,000 Concours level body work
completed by 10-time, World of Wheels winner Blair Smith.
All steel body shaped to perfection before being professionally
painted Originally intended as a 1931 model but given
the 898-A designation for the 1932 model year Black exterior with
silver accents Restored trumpet horns Restored running boards Dual
Auburn side-mount mirrors Correct Auburn depressed beam sealed
headlights Dual Auburn Pilot Ray tail lights Auburn Mercury Man
bronze mascot chrome-plated Re-chromed bumpers
and trim Amazing re-chromed Auburn drop center spoke wheels Dual
side-mounted re-chromed spare spoke wheels and tires and Auburn
steel covers All six dual-sided wide whites are newINTERIOR:
Impeccably restored burgundy leather interior Restored dash with
newer period gauges Bench seat in burgundy leather
hides Chrome, restored soft top frame concealed under
deck lid No soft top material yet or ugly side curtains
MECHANICS: Mechanical and electrical restoration
completed by Jerry Richman Auburn and Lincoln Restoration
Specialist with multiple 100 point cars completed This Boattail
speedster was built to drive Auburn block and transmission upgraded
for reliability and drive-ability Rebuilt,
more dependable, higher horsepower Buick straight eight block was
used for better driving pleasure Rebuilt to recreate the
Lycoming "Cyclone" 4.4L engine appearance
Beautifully restored to period correct Auburn standards Upgraded,
better shifting, 1935 Packard manual transmission Upgraded and
rebuilt 1935 Packard air-operated 2-speed rear end for city or
overdrive freeway driving Correct 1932 Auburn honeycomb radiator
Full set of up graded Auburn hydraulic, Bendix "juice"
brakes, originally mechanical brakesUNDERCARRIAGE: Comprehensive
frame off nut and bolt restoration Incredible
undercarriage that looks better than new Axle machined to fit a
1932 Auburn New rebuilt suspension New exhaust
New brakes and brake lines New fuel tank and fuel
lines American Dream MachinesAt American Dream Machines,
we typically have over 100 quality classic cars and trucks in stock
and for sale. We have everything from Corvettes to Cadillacs,
Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and
exotic sports cars. Our classics and muscle cars range from the
1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is diverse and continuously
changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal is to make you, our
customer happy with the American classic and muscle cars we offer.
We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable,
experienced staff and with Midwest values and have very detailed
discussions regarding overall condition of any of our classics that
you are considering getting in the drivers seat of. Our phone
number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally located in the
heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American Dream Machines
occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard Dealership. We are
one of the largest full service classic car dealerships in the
Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists, a body shop and
detail bays that are used by our technicians to inspect, repair,
upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready to be delivered
to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will be happy to
help get your dream car to almost any location worldwide! ALL OF
OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We photograph
our cars in our professional photo studio for the best possible
image accuracy and representation of the cars. We do this because
of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that
we sell and the commitment to our customers.
