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„It is indicative of just how hard times were during the Depression that the best, most powerful and most attractive automobiles the Auburn Automobile Company ever produced were sold in the final two years of the company's existence. Yet even the Auburn 851/852, even with a supercharger developed by Augie Duesenberg and Gordon Buehrig's coachwork, and even at a highly favorable price, wasn't enough to resuscitate Auburn's fortunes. Word of the company's deteriorating financial position spread, scaring off possible Auburn buyers who didn't want to be left driving an orphan brand. 1936's Auburn 852 was the final model built by the company. It was a great value with a strong Lycoming-built 280 cubic inch inline eight cylinder engine with a two-barrel carburetor producing 115 brake horsepower and 210 lb-ft torque. The three-speed manual transmission often drove though a 2-speed rear axle that leveraged the engine's ample torque for quite high speed running and fuel economy. Gordon Buehrig updated the coachwork in 1935, adopting the existing passenger compartment but created a stylish new radiator surround in body color sheet metal and a revised hood to create an entirely new look that was, and still is, very successful. The only change Auburn could afford to make for 1936's model 852 was to change the model number on the radiator grille. 280ci Lycoming Straight 8-Cylinder Engine. Single Stromberg Duplex Downdraft Carburetor. 115bhp at 3.600rpm. 150 PS Kompressormotor. 3-Speed Manual Transmission. 4-Wheel Semi Elliptic Leaf Springs. 4-Wheel Bendix Hydraulic Internal Expanding Drum Brakes. *Rare example of the final year of Auburn production. *Powerful Lycoming straight eight engine. *Dual Ratio rear axle. *Attractive and adaptable Gordon Buehrig/Al Leamy designed Phaeton Sedan coachwork“Certificates of Authenticity are available.