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1935 Auburn 851 Convertible
1:32 Scale Model
1935 Auburn 851 Convertible
The Design of the Auburn 851 Convertible
Erret Lobban Cord made his fortune before the age of 30. When he was invited into the Auburn Automobile Company in 1924, the company was almost dead. He found hundreds of unsold cars in the company parking lot. Cord added some nickel plating and new paint to those unsold cars, and the lot began to empty.
After becoming the general manager in 1926 he bought Lycoming, the company that made the engines, and also the company that made the bodies.
With a vision of stylish, yet affordable cars, Cord began to build some of the most beautiful automobiles to ever grace the road.
Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky was engaged to design the body for the two-seater Auburn Speedster. This Speedster was sold in super-charged form - guaranteeing a top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph), at a fraction of the cost of a Stutz.
Cord's next acquisition was Duesenberg. The two brothers, August and Fred Duesenberg, designed the Model J. The supercharged chassis alone cost $15,750 - more than four times the cost of a Ford Model A!
The 1935 Auburn 851 was the culmination of Cord's efforts. This handsome vehicle sported ‘pontoon’ fenders, a reworked front end, newly styled hood and grille, teardrop headlamps and chrome exhaust pipes. The masculine look of the 851 was enhanced by the low, close-fit convertible top and narrow windshield.
Although the company would cease production the following year, the 1935 Auburn 851 left its mark as one of the most exquisite automobiles ever produced.
Model Features
• Opening Hood
• Opening Doors
• Chrome Accents
• Opening Rumble Seat
• Precision Diecast Replica
• Baked Enamel Finish
• 1:32 Scale Model
• 6 Inches Long
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of the 1935 Auburn 851 Convertible
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