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An Exceptional 1974
Auburn 866 Boattail Speedster by Glenn Pray. This a
Very original Glenn Pray Auburn 866 Speedster with only 8,300 miles.
Powered by 429ci V8 and C6 automatic transmission. All factory
wet-weather equipment included. Sought after color combination of
Chestnut Metallic over Tan. Fitted with air conditioning and power
steering. A special opportunity to own a piece of Glenn Pray
history!
Gorgeous Glenn Pray Speedster in a wonderful color combination of
Chestnut Brown Metallic over Tan Leather interior! Showing only
8,300 original miles, this time capsule remains in terrific, all
original condition! Powered by a the final year 429ci V8 and
automatic transmission, with power steering, and air conditioning! A
fine collectible and future investment!!
The original Auburn Automobile Company closed its doors in 1937,
with the balance of the factory parts and inventory being sold off
to Dallas Winslow, a purchaser of companies that filed bankruptcy.
Mr. Winslow would continue to sell these Auburn parts from the
original Auburn, Indiana administration building to restorers and
Auburn enthusiasts keeping these wonderful cars on the road. Fast
forward to 1960 when an Oklahoma school teacher, and longtime Auburn
& Cord restorer, by the name of Glenn Pray would purchase the newly
named Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co. from Dallas Winslow and move all
the remaining inventory to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Glenn Pray would
quickly begin reproducing high-quality Auburn Boattail 852
Speedsters replicas using an authentic, original Boattail body as
his basis, molds were generated to exacting standards. Ford Motor
Company would supply the convertible chassis, as well as the big
block engine, transmission, and rear axle assembly. Pray's original
Auburn prototype was created in 1966, and tested for nearly 40,000
miles while being shown throughout 1967. With only minor tweaks
necessary, they were finally offered for public sale in 1968 and
continued to be built for collectors thru 1981. Today, Glenn Pray
Auburn 866 Speedsters are well-respected as being some of the finest
Second Generation examples and accepted in the Auburn Cord
Duesenberg Club tours and club events.
We are very proud to have the opportunity to offer this 1976 Auburn
866 Boattail Speedster by Glenn Pray. Finished in original, custom
ordered Chestnut Brown over Tan Leather interior, this Boattail
comes optioned with 429ci-4bbl V8 engine, C6 automatic transmission,
power steering, front disc brakes, air conditioning, dual Unity fog
lamps, title steering column, Stewart Warner instrumentation, 15”
wheels with polished “Auburn 8” wheel covers, brand new Diamond Back
wide whitewall 235/75R15 radial tires, air horns, AM/FM radio, Lucas
tri-bar headlamps, reverse light, dual outside mirrors, and more!
This example was recently acquired from the previous Pennsylvania
owner of the past 15 years with just 8,234 miles on the odometer! It
retains all original paint and interior upholstery showing only mild
aging and typical signs of use. Upon arrival to our service
department, it received new valve cover gaskets, re-cored radiator,
new heater hoses, all three drive belts, new engine oil/filter, air
filter, & fuel filter; new brake master cylinder, retrofitted a/c to
R134a and recharged, ignition wires & spark plugs; transmission
cooler lines, and chassis lubed throughout.
We feel this is a remarkably well-kept unit that continues to
impress all who see it firsthand! Even the under hood presentation
is very clean with factory fresh presentation. One can see the
passion in Glenn Pray's vision to reproduce such a beautiful
automobile down to unique details that were important. The brass
body tag lists the manufacture as the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Company
in Broken Arrow, OK with brass screws all facing the same direction.
This being production unit #125. The dual exhaust ports from each
side of the engine remain functional like the original supercharged
models of the 1930's, along with a locking golf bag side door! A
full size spare tire hides behind the front passenger compartment,
along with a brand new, beautiful fitting Tan Stayfast cloth soft
top and Plexiglas side curtains. This example will come with two
sets of keys, a fresh service, and clean title with model year
production listed as 1974. Act quickly on this one! Glenn Pray
Auburns do not come on the market very often! Being Offered at
$79,000
ST. LOUIS CAR MUSEUM
1575 Woodson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63114
Phone: 800-957-5707
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