1/25 C501-200 Pyro Auburn 1935 Supercharged 851 Boattail Speedster
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
The only larger scale Auburn kit in injection molded plastic. The '35 Auburn weighed 4200 lbs. and was one of the few cars of that time to have hydraulic brakes. Power came from a 150hp (@4000) supercharged engine with three inch exhaust pipes that easily sped the car to over 100 mph. Ab Jenkins set a record with a stock issue 851 at Bonneville Salt Flats in July of 1935, and became the first one to pilot a stock car for over 12 hours at an average of over 100 mph. Molded in red, chrome plate and clear. Features detailed engine, hinging/opening hood and good interior detail. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
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