Auburn 851/852 Speedster
1935–1937
£67,724
Market value · recent verified sales
-22.3%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 22.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in United Kingdom.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
£44,914
-34%
5-Year Forecast
£39,596
-42%
Estimates based on 8 verified United Kingdom sales.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1935
+£12,869+19%4 with · 3 without · low confidence
Manual gearbox
+£9,876+15%4 with · 3 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Auburn 851/852 Speedster sits at a median of £67,724 in the UK market, down 22.3% year-on-year, with a sell signal attached to recent momentum. This sharp pullback represents a meaningful reversal from what has historically been a strongly appreciated segment of the classic market.
The illiquid trading environment presents a structural challenge: no sales were tracked in the past 12 months, and there are currently no active listings, making price discovery difficult and exit windows narrow for any prospective seller. When assets of this caliber see extended quiet periods, it often signals either inventory held off-market or genuine demand weakness.
As a Holy Grail collectible with only 600 units produced, the Auburn 851/852 Speedster carries formidable heritage credentials and inherent scarcity that typically underpin long-term value. However, desirability metrics are currently reading as low despite the car's classification ranking and historical standing, suggesting a disconnect between intrinsic rarity and present market appetite.
The base case projection shows material further declines, with values expected to settle around £44,914 by 2027 (down 33.7% from current levels) and £39,596 by 2030 (down 41.5%). These downside forecasts reflect both the recent negative momentum and the broader illiquidity constraints that make repositioning difficult in soft demand.
For holders and prospective buyers alike, the medium-confidence outlook argues for either patience to see whether recent weakness stabilizes, or decisive action now if capital redeployment is a priority. The model suggests this is not a moment of strength for entry, and any holding decision should be framed around personal collection goals rather than appreciation expectations.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£67,724
- Annual appr. rate-22.3%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked8
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared8 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£550
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,450
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.