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Sorry but this
Beautiful Speedster has been Sold Exceptional
period correct Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster replica by
Elegant Motors! Built specifically by customer request to match the
details of an original as closely as possible! GM 6.6L V8 power
plant an and automatic transmission with air conditioning, power
disc brakes, power steering and more! A splendid example that will
keep enthusiasts guessing about its authenticity!
Certainly one of the iconic cars of the 1930's, the Gordon Buehrig
and Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky designed Auburn Boattail Speedster
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, based in Indianapolis,
Indiana. They would offer several configurations of the original
Auburn Speedster, including a 4-seater Phaeton and long wheelbase
version for taller drivers. It was founded by Del Amy and Dick
Passwater, a former stock car racer. 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!
We are pleased to have this 1981 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster by
Elegant Motors offered for sale! It was special built for the
original owner with the challenge to replicate the original as close
as possible, keeping onlookers guessing! Finished in a beautiful
Signal Red finish with Cream accents and closely matched Ivory
leather interior upholstery, it makes a significant first
impression! 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!
It really 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. We would welcome
any prospective buyer to schedule an inspection of this example in
person, or answer any specific questions by phone. Act quickly on
this one, as they simply don't appear on the market with these very
special characteristics very often! Thanks for looking!
ST. LOUIS CAR MUSEUM
1575 Woodson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63114
Phone: 800-957-5707
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