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02 Jul 2016 12:46 #31331 by Auburn Bill
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"Raising and lowering the top is defined in Cord service bulletin no. 46 dated Aug. 19,1936. 10 easy steps to raise, 11 to put it down, pictures included, a total of 3 pages. It has also been covered in some of the earlier books on the 810/812."

Where may I find this? I am trying to raise the top on our 1935 Auburn 8-851 Phaeton. The entire crew of the Cirque du Soleil would not be able to raise this top without instructions!!!!

Bill in Atlanta

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04 Oct 2015 19:17 #30376 by johnmereness
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I helped Shawn Miller fold the top on his V-12 Auburn Phaeton. My first thought was "this looks logical to put down and should be a far cry easier than an 851/852". And, guess what - I was wrong !

Dad and I did put the top up on the 851 Phaeton minutes before the Festival Parade this year - took less than 5 minutes and I would say a new Worlds record was set and a new milestone for just in time delivery.

JMM

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30 Sep 2015 07:14 #30345 by MICHAEL S SMITH
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Having both a 1935 Auburn Phaeton and a Cord Phaeton I can tell you that the Auburn is on the order of about 100 times more difficult to raise and lower even with an entire zoo to help. It is at least a 3 person job and could be likened to monkeys playing basketball.

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29 Sep 2015 17:40 #30341 by Aris Loumidis
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Got it John, the Newsletter instructions help .... a monkey does too !!!
Thanks!
Aris

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19 Jun 2015 06:09 #29779 by johnmereness
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Two men and a trained Monkey works very well also.

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18 Jun 2015 04:19 #29774 by Bill Hummel
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First, get two men and a Priest ....

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17 Jun 2015 02:13 #29762 by john mccall
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Raising and lowering the top is defined in Cord service bulletin no. 46 dated Aug. 19,1936. 10 easy steps to raise, 11 to put it down, pictures included, a total of 3 pages. It has also been covered in some of the earlier books on the 810/812.

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16 Jun 2015 14:48 #29754 by Aris Loumidis
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Does anyone know of the proper sequence on how to properly put up and down the Phaeton's top?

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