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1932 Auburn 8-100A Boattail Speedster

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CHASSIS NO: 8100A34158

• ACD Club Certified A-288, verifying original engine, body and chassis
• Owned by a succession of prominent collectors; including Leo Gephart, Al Ferrara, and long-term owner Michael Gaylor
• A familiar face at the annual ACD Club Reunion in Auburn, Indiana
• One of the most desirable American made automobiles ever crafted


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1932 Auburn 8 100A Boattail Speedster ACD Certifed EA25.pdf


The 1931 Auburn 8-100A Boattail Speedster is an exquisite embodiment of the Roaring Twenties' bold spirit and the early Thirties' refined elegance. A masterpiece of automotive design, this Auburn stands as a testament to America's golden age of motoring - a time when style and performance were as much a priority as engineering excellence.

Crafted under the visionary leadership of Errett Lobban Cord, Auburn automobiles were designed to rival the finest marques of their era. The 8-100A Boattail Speedster, with its sweeping fenders, dramatic tapering tail, and exquisitely sculpted lines, was an instant icon. Not merely just an artistic triumph but also a formidable performer on the open road, power was delivered by a 268.6-cubic-inch straight-eight Lycoming engine, producing a robust 100 horsepower. As an "A" series, its equipped with a dual-range overdrive rear axle. Among the early innovations in the 1932 Auburn Speedster were the automatic Startix starter, automatic chassis lubrica

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