Auburn 851 Speedster (1935) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

Auburn 851 Speedster

(1935 model)

Brief specs of 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, side valves (flathead, L-block, L-head), 4575 cm³ / 279.2 cu in / 279.2 cu in, 111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Auburn	Issued from	1935
Model	851 Speedster	Issued until
Serie	851	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Auburn	Country	US

Marque (make)

Auburn

Issued from

1935

Model

851 Speedster

Issued until

Serie

851

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Auburn

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4938 mm / 194.4 in / 194.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1702 kg / 3752 lb / 3752 lb
Width	1816 mm / 71.5 in / 71.5 in	Dry weight
Height		Load capacity
Wheelbase	3226 mm / 127.0 in / 127.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.53

Length

4938 mm / 194.4 in / 194.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1702 kg / 3752 lb / 3752 lb

Width

1816 mm / 71.5 in / 71.5 in

Dry weight

Height

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3226 mm / 127.0 in / 127.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.53

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Auburn	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	aluminium alloy head	Bore	77.7 mm / 3.06 in / 3.06 in
Fuel		Stroke	120.6 mm / 4.75 in / 4.75 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.64
Fuel supply	1 St carb	Engine displacement	4575 cm³ / 279.2 cu in / 279.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	571.88 cm³/cylinder / 34.898 cu in/cylinder / 34.898 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	side valves (flathead, L-block, L-head)	Compression ratio	6.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	supercharged	Max. torque	at
Compressor type	1 Schweitzer-Cummins supercharger	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	44.8 kW / 60.0 hp / 60.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	24.5 kW/l / 0.538 bhp/cu in / 0.538 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Auburn

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

aluminium alloy head

Bore

77.7 mm / 3.06 in / 3.06 in

Fuel

Stroke

120.6 mm / 4.75 in / 4.75 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.64

Fuel supply

1 St carb

Engine displacement

4575 cm³ / 279.2 cu in / 279.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

571.88 cm³/cylinder / 34.898 cu in/cylinder / 34.898 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

side valves (flathead, L-block, L-head)

Compression ratio

6.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

supercharged

Max. torque

Compressor type

1 Schweitzer-Cummins supercharger

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

44.8 kW / 60.0 hp / 60.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

24.5 kW/l / 0.538 bhp/cu in / 0.538 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	88.1 kW/ton / 66.8 bhp/ton / 66.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

88.1 kW/ton / 66.8 bhp/ton / 66.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	worm & peg	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	6.50 x 15	Tyres rear	6.50 x 15
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

worm & peg

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

6.50 x 15

Tyres rear

6.50 x 15

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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