In only two days, on May 11, 2017 the Auctions America Spring sale in Auburn will begin. The auction is held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is one of two annual sales held at the historic Auburn Auction Park. Whether you are looking for the car of your dreams or are in need of other car stuff, this auction has it all.
Aside from the cars crossing the block, patrons can visit the swap meet or car corral.
An exciting addition for 2017, for the first time in history, the Antique Automobile Club of America and the Classic Car Club of America will come together with Auctions America to host the Triple Crown Meet, making the Classic Car Capital of America, and more specifically, the Auburn Auction Park, a must-visit destination.
One featured beauty to cross the block is this 1941 Packard One-Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin.
This Packard is estimated between $375,000 and $425,000.
According to its body tag, this Darrin was first delivered to Mead Motor Co., Houston, Texas on June 27, 1941. It has since been restored by Stone Barn Restoration from what is described as a solid, original car. Included are the jack, spare wheel, convertible top boot and storage bag. A former AACA and CCCA National Prize Winner, the car presents beautifully finished in Cream over saddle leather with a dark chocolate canvas top and period-appropriate wide whitewall tires. Fender skirts complete the sleek and svelte look that can only be “Darrin.” Optional equipment includes radio, clock, heater/defroster, grille guard and back-up lamp. It is equally nice under the hood as it is on the exterior. The consigner describes the car to be in “excellent driving condition,” and as a CCCA Full Classic it is ready to show and tour.
Another unique classic that is featured at this sale is a 1929 Cunningham V-8 33286 Hearse. It is reported that only 5600 Cunningham’s were built and only 100 survive. This vehicle is estimated between $80,000, to $100,000.
Cunningham of Rochester, New York was one of America’s leading producers of carriage vehicles and with the advent of the piston-driven automobile, they made a successful transition from the horse-drawn vehicle to the horseless carriage. Cunningham entered the market in earnest in 1907 and offered custom coachwork to order. By 1916 the company had its own 442-cid, 45-hp V-8 engine and in 1919, Indianapolis 500 winner (1915), Ralph DePalma drove a V-8 Cunningham special roadster 98-mph in a special six-mile speed trial at Sheepshead Bay.
There’s still time to register and make your way Auburn. CLICK HERE to visit Auctions America website and view all the lots…or register to bid…
Come see “America’s Ringman” Michael Steel this Friday and Saturday at Auctions America in Auburn, Indiana.
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