Please help me identify this vehicle...Is it an Auburn?

auburnandyscar - May I suggest you go with a Maroon wheel if you go Grey.

I will look !

Thanks John! I had not made any updates to my page until today. Thanks for your kind comments.

Mike Sampson used to carry alot of these parts.

auburnandyscar - enjoyed your webpage and seeing your more recent work on your car.

RE: Yes, eBay, Hemmings, AACA forums, this board, and being a member of the ACD club.
Also the ACD company in broken arrow, OK
Many of the people who have these parts are older and not "online" as you might expect.
You can send me a PM , I can give you my number

My reply, is hate to say it, but any way around it with a project you will have to learn your car and meet people in club - which is fun as a great club. This is not a car you get on the internet or go to the auto parts store to buy parts from a catalog.

Yes, eBay, Hemmings, AACA forums, this board, and being a member of the ACD club.
Also the ACD company in broken arrow, OK
Many of the people who have these parts are older and not "online" as you might expect.
You can send me a PM , I can give you my number

Are there Online places for parts? or Ebay ? Any tips?

Parts are available, but it takes money and TIME.
I started with a car in similar to worse condition, it's been about six years for me to get it where it is decent to drive.
Neat car, see if any of the top bows exist.

Its definitely missing the VIN plate, I talked to my dad who told me some of the background story of the car, originally from a very wealthy miner mogul, who gave it away to a servant, who couldnt keep up with the proper mainatenance and had the car stalled..... He was always told not to tamper by adapting stuff to it . The car went to storage inside a mine where it was heavily burglarized and later sold as is in what ever was left to my dad 40 years ago and been stored ever since.
My dad lightly did some body work 35 years ago just to keep it from the elements until he had the time, chance to do this proyect..... He never got around, as there was always a more important or less complicated car do. But he is very old school, his old Ford, Cadillac and Dodge restoration contacts have all died and he in his 80s is no longer interested in stuff.... he is more into traveling when his condition allows. Can someone point me out where is a good place to start looking for body parts to at least complete the shell to consider a Restomod ?
Thanks

John

To be specific on Pete's comment, the two speed rear end control in the center of the gauge cluster is 32 --33. The body itself would work from 31-33.

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If you have the correct frame , the frame number will be stamped on the outside of the right front frame rail over the right front spring hanger. It can be hard to find due to light stamping .
The VIN plate is nailed to the top of the right wooden sill by the front seat. They usually go missing .
The numbers you are showing are part numbers .
I've messaged you with where to find the body number ( not the VIN but close!)

Brad

Rear axle is probably not Auburn unless 34-36
Gauge cluster is obviously 32-33
Body would fit 31-33 but not salon

Challenging restoration and resto-mod is ok, but lots of work there too - you may just want to put it up for sale and shoot for 20K to 25K (being a 4 door convertible) to get you better situated in something else.

Why was 1931 ruled out as a potential year for this car ? Body style is 1931, 1932, and 1933

And, Hood and Radiator Shell are incorrect, as are wheels (which in this case also would equate to incorrect axles too).

He has 3/4 of the motor in parts and the transmission. No papers, and I looked for the VIN plates and numbers and I cant find them anywhere except for some numbers that seem to just part numbers that are not VIN related.

I agree , this car must be beyond restoration to its original glory... but maybe If I could just get enough parts to do a Restomod, (not a hot rod), but a car with modern confort with old looks..... Are there enough replica parts to complete the exterior? Where do you guys suggest I could buy or look for the exterior parts to complete a Restomod build for this? Are there Auburn Restomods out there? I might be commiting blasphemy with this, but I am in love with the looks of Auburns..... Very Underrated brand!

Parts will be difficult to find. The vehicle as shown in the photos is pretty incomplete. In addtion to Pete's comment, the headlight bar is incorrect and the rear wheel shows a five bolt wheel so the rear axle is likely incorrect as well making the frame and running gear suspect. There doesn't appear to be any transmission or engine. I'm not sure if your dad has a stash of parts somewhere but if he doesn't I would say it is beyond restoring. If you have more parts , post some photos and we can let you know if you have the right stuff.

The sheet metal appears to be in good shape and is definitely worth something. There will be interest in that.

Brad

Thank you very much , are the parts available for restoration? Is a car in this condition worth restoring?
Are they replica parts available?
I have done several restorations, but all of them of very common cars, like Fords Model A.... I lack knowledge in Auburn (pardon my English, I am in Mexico and From Mexico)

1932 or 33 Auburn phaeton
www.google.com/search?q=1933+auburn+phae...imgrc=muVErEHlX7vBFM :
Has wrong hood and rad shell

Hello Community,

I am very new to this brand, as my dad was a car restorer (hobbyst) and although he is still very active, his parkinson has limited him very much.

One of his project cars he never got around in restoring was this supposedly Auburn.

I know nothing about this vehicle except it has been in his possesion dissasembled for 35 years at least , no rust , always in a warehouse and in the Arizona type of desert, so the metal is basically pristine.

Can you guys help me identify it? Is it an Auburn?

Thanks