Make: Auburn
Model: 852 SC Phaeton Sedan
Year: 1936
Price: 149,950
Gearbox: Manual
Steering Wheel: Right
Rare Auburn 852 SC Phaeton Sedan from the 1930s. It features a powerful 4,588 cc inline eight-cylinder engine with a supercharger and a 3-speed manual gearbox. The car is equipped with a Dual Ratio Rear Axle. An older professional restoration has been carried out. The vehicle is finished in an elegant white color scheme, showcasing impressive pre-war styling.
This luxurious American classic from the golden age of motoring has a recorded mileage of 5,245 km and comes with Belgian registration papers. A Car-Pass is available.
The Auburn 852 SC Phaeton Sedan is among the most prestigious American automobiles of the 1930s. Auburn was renowned for its advanced engineering, elegant coachwork, and impressive performance. The 852 series was a highlight in the marque’s history, combining luxury, style, and driving comfort accessible only to a select clientele at the time.
This 1936 example benefits from an older professional restoration and presents in an elegant white color that complements its timeless appearance. The combination of the large supercharged inline eight-cylinder engine, manual gearbox, and Dual Ratio Rear Axle provides an authentic driving experience characteristic of prestigious American luxury cars from this era.
Thanks to its impressive presence, historical significance, and rarity, the Auburn 852 SC Phaeton Sedan remains a highly desirable collector’s item within the world of pre-war classic cars.
Our inspection team at Oldtimerfarm has prepared an expertise report with the following findings:
Technical Data
Make: Auburn
Model: 852 SC Phaeton Sedan
Year: 1936
First registration date: 15/09/1936
Engine: 4,588 cc supercharged inline eight-cylinder engine
Transmission: 3-speed manual gearbox
Final drive: Dual Ratio Rear Axle
Color: White
Mileage: 5,245 km (recorded mileage)
Chassis number: 35923H
Condition and Remarks
Restoration and originality: older professional restoration
Bodywork: presents well, repainted with signs of use
Paintwork: normal signs of use
Underside: original and in good condition, older restoration
Tyres: good condition
Interior, soft top, and carpets: soft top in good condition, restored with signs of use; carpets show signs of use
Chassis number inspection: re-stamped, located on the right front chassis rail behind the wheel
Engine bay: older restoration
Engine and Mechanics
Engine: good older restoration, runs well, tuning adjustment recommended, idle speed is set too high
Fluids and maintenance: well maintained
Battery: good condition, expected to last several more years
Clutch: works properly
Gearbox: works properly
Brakes: repair required; front right and rear left brakes are less effective
Handbrake: works properly
Electrical Equipment
Horn and dashboard: work properly
Wipers: do not operate correctly; vacuum-operated wipers do not function properly
Lighting: works properly
Suspension and Axles
All components work properly
Documents
Belgian registration papers
Car-Pass available at https://public.car-pass.be/vhr/747f2382-7c12-45b4-9e69-4a2b27405ca4
This Auburn 852 SC Phaeton Sedan can be viewed at Oldtimerfarm, Lobulckstraat 9, 9880 Aalter, Belgium. Visits are possible with or without an appointment. Lift inspection is available upon interest. More than 300 classic cars and motorcycles are available, only 5 minutes from the E40 exit at Aalter.
Additional videos are available on our YouTube channel:
Warranty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv9nimvtu8M
Mileage on classic cars (km/miles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-sd5QJg5po
Purchase procedure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNc9Ag1mDPQ
