8-98 speedster in Europe

Curt,
Not yet.
Sincerly you made me some doubt....
I need to watch me around, probably there are some better cars.

Thank you very much to everyone for the help.

Stefano

Stefano, did you buy the car?

In my own personal opinion I do not think the car is worth the asking price of L 110000 , that's $220,000 us dollars. If it was all origional it might command that kind of money and that's a decision only you will have to make, Good luck.

The car may well have started out life as a sedan or brougham. Many companys have offered Auburn speedster fiberglass kit bodys. I don't have my ear very close to the track in regards to 31-33 cars, but a nicely done rebodied 35-36 speedster will bring 50-100. Be mindful that 35-36 speedsters are supercharged and bring a bit more money. I am not making reference to V8 engines and non Auburn frame and drive train.

I just received an answer from the owner,
He has told me the number on the data plate attached to the passenger side floor board is the same of the firewall data plate, so a non original Auburn number.

What do you think about?
Is it an original 1931 Auburn with a new speedster body?
In this case, more or less, How much would be the right price
for a car like that?

Please, I'm waiting for your answer.

Stefano Landi

Here are the photos of the car from Stefano:

Randy,
thank you for your answer,
Yes, the car is in sweden, and the owner told me it have a fiberglass rear end built on the car in 1995 when it was restored in California but he also told the car was born like an original speedster and have a fiberglass rear end to facilitate the restoration work...

What do you think about?
Stefano

Hello . the last I knew of this car it was in Sweden . And it carried a body of modern construction. Randy

Steve,
thank you so much for your precious informations.
It's really appreciate!

I'll ask that numbers to the owner and I let you know.

Stefano.

Hello Stefano:
The engine number is in the proper range for a 1931 model, however the serial number is not an original Auburn Automobile Co. number. The original number would have been a 4 or 5 digit number followed by the letter E which indicates a speedster.

The serial number suffix codes as taken from the factory parts manual are as follows:
A-sedan
B-brougham
C-touring
E-speedster
F-cabriolet
G-victoria
H-phaeton
K-7 passenger sedan
L-chassis only
M-coupe

The original serial number data plate is attached to the passenger side floor board just inboard of the door sill plate. Just lift up the carpeting to see it.

My bet is that the car is a conversion from another body style and a new serial number was assigned to hide the fact. I am not qualified to visually authenticate an original speedster body, but there are people in our club who are.

Kindest regards,
Steve Stevens

Justin,
thank you very much for your help,
I'll send you some pictures as soon as possible.

Stefano

Hello Stefano,

I can't help with the authenticity question but if you email the photos to <a href="mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url] I would be happy to post them up for you. They are beautiful cars!

There are many experts on this site who can tell you more about the cars numbers.

Justin

Hello everybody.

Here Stefano Landi, from Italy,
I'm an American old cars enthusiast &amp; collector.

I need your help, please.
I 'm seriusly interested in a 1931 Auburn 8-98 speedster,
the most beautiful prewar car I ever seen!
I've just found one in Europe and It's so rare and convenient for me because of the absense of import taxes but first I want to be sure it's an original born speedster.
Please, could someone help me to identify it?
Follow the data plate numbers:
model: 8-98
serial number: 5128360
engine number: GU 48341

(I can also send to an e-mail address some pictures about)

Thank you very much for your attention and your help
Stefano