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| Auburn Speedster | |
|---|---|
 1935 Auburn Boattail Speedster 851 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Auburn Automobile Company |
| Production | 1925–1937 |
| Assembly | Auburn, Indiana Union City, Indiana |
| Designer | Gordon Buehrig |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door speedster |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.8L side-valve Lycoming engine 6.4L V12 Lycoming |
| Transmission | Three speed manual with synchromesh on second and third ratios in 'high' |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,930 mm (194 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) |
The Auburn Speedster is an American car, manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company of Auburn, Indiana and manufactured in Union City, Indiana. A total of 887 cars were manufactured between 1928 and 1936, across 3 series (1928-1930 with "eight" and "big eight" engines, 8 cylinder 1931-1933, 12 cylinder 1932-1934, and the dramatic, iconic 1935-36 Supercharged 8). The first two series were designed by stylist Alan Leamy. The Auburn 851 Speedster of 1935 was styled by designer Gordon Buehrig, who also was responsible for the Cord Model 810. Al Jenkins broke 70 American speed records in the 1935 car.[1]
- ^ Smith, John Martin (2002). Auburn: The Classic City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 9780738524016.