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Auburn 851/852 Speedster

1935–1937

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Auburn 851/852 Speedster
SELLDepreciatingmedium confidence

$137,500

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 Australia.

MSRP

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

$91,189

-34%

5-Year Forecast

$80,392

-42%

Estimates based on 8 verified Australia sales.

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Built ≤ 1935

    +$26,128+19%

    4 with · 3 without · low confidence

  • Manual gearbox

    +$20,052+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 trades at a current median of AUD $137,500 in the Australian market, down 22.3% year-on-year. The downward pressure appears genuine despite the car's elite Holy Grail collectibility status, signalling a meaningful shift in buyer appetite for this model.

No transactions have been tracked in the past 12 months, and there are currently no active listings on the market. This absence of trading activity suggests genuine illiquidity, making it difficult to establish firm price discovery or gauge real-time demand for the model.

The Auburn 851/852 Speedster occupies rare air as a true collector's icon, with only 600 units produced and a collectibility score of 9. Its Holy Grail status reflects the marque's historical significance and the Speedster's role as one of Auburn's most celebrated variants. However, current low desirability signals that enthusiasm among active buyers has waned.

The three-year projection points to a base value of AUD $91,189, representing a 33.7% decline from present levels. Five-year forecasts suggest further compression to AUD $80,392, a 41.5% drop. The depth of these projected declines reflects weak near-term momentum despite the car's undisputed historical pedigree, suggesting current market prices may still be adjusting downward.

With no recent sales to anchor recent activity and illiquid conditions prevailing, owners holding Auburn 851/852 Speedsters face a seller's market weighted against them. The medium confidence rating reflects uncertainty around whether prices have found a floor or whether additional retracement lies ahead.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value$137,500
  • 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%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)$1,120
  • Maintenance$3,050
  • Storage$4,870
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost$9,040
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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

No tracked sales yet for this market.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.