Auburn · 1925–1937
Auburn Speedster
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.
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Specifications
- name
- Auburn Speedster
- Manufacturer
- Auburn Automobile Company
- Assembly
- Auburn, Indiana, Union City, Indiana
- Production
- 1925–1937
- Designer
- Alan Leamy (Series I and II), Gordon Buehrig (Series III)
- Body style
- 2-door speedster
- Engine
- 4.8L side-valve Lycoming engine, 6.4L V12 Lycoming
- Transmission
- Three speed manual with synchromesh on second and third ratios in 'high'
- Length
- 4,930 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,700 kg
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2870644CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn_SpeedsterCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1367661180 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auburn_Boattail_Speedster_851_1935.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: LSDSL · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.