1931 Auburn Deluxe 8-98A Help

Dear Kyra , To properly evaluate a car ,one should know what the body style is as they basically have different values . I, wondering what this one is If it should happen to be a 7 passenger sedan ,I would really like to buy it and if it was a regular 5 passenger sedan with the 6 wheel setup and was a nice original car I would be very interested in that also ! I don't know if it might be for sale but would very much apreciate knowing more about it as I really go for the 8-98A cars , Hank Reus , Baltimore , Md.

I have owned a 1931 898-A for about four years. Very nice car to drive and enjoy. It is my understanding that in 1931 Auburn introduced five Standard and five Custom models...adding two more models to each group after midyear. MA

Kyra:
8-98 is the model designation for the 1931 Auburn. The 8 stands for 8 cylinder engine, the 98 stands for 98 horse power. The A suffix designates the deluxe model which included some special trim etc.

Value depends on many factors and has a wide range. The body style is one very important value factor. Most cars were 4 door sedans, thus they have the lowest values. Your local Barnes & Noble will carry an "Old Cars Price Guide" on the magazine rack. It is just a guide, but will get you in the ballpark.

By the way, where are you located?

Best regards,
Steve Stevens

Hi! My neighbor has owned one of these for awhile. He wanted to know a [i:1byrrsia]guesstimate [/i:1byrrsia]range on the worth? If someone could look it up in an old car price guide it would be much appreciated. It still runs, has no rust, and he has owned it over 35 years. What does Deluxe mean? What does the 8-98A mean? Any other interesting information you can provide would be appreciated. This website is wonderful and I found myself reading quite a bit of information here (4 hours). I could easily spend a day sitting here reading. Jay Leno's Garage videos certainly added some interest to the Duesenburg's too.
Thank you in advance for any info you can provide!

Just an ordinary girl,
Kyra

P.S. Spell check doesn't like the spelling of Duesenburg LOL.