1935 Auburn 653 Phaeton - Rare Car! Great Driver!

This rare 653 Phaeton is finished in a period appropriate Green with tan top, green leather seats, red wire wheels and pin stripes. The car is in excellent condition inside, out and mechanically. Featuring a Dual ratio rear end, Startix, electric fuel pump, and a single side mounted spare. European style turn signals and interior lights on B pillar with auxiliary turn signals under bumpers and steering column mounted control for signals. Auxiliary brake lights on rear deck. Standard equipment also includes roll up glass side windows, folding windshield, ignition lock, and ride stabilizer.
An ACD Certified, Matching numbers car, the car has Good paint, top, interior and show quality chrome. The car runs and drives very well. 2018 certified appraisal available on request. Serial Number 3558 of 4216 model 653 Auburns of all body styles produced.
Included in the sale are reprints of the original Auburn Service Manuals, Parts List, Wiring Diagrams, Accessory Bulletin and Owner's Manual along with complete logs and receipts for all maintenance and improvements since 1969 and extra parts.
This car has a very interesting history having been shipped from Connersville, IN to Oslo, Norway in 1935. According to the last Norwegian owner it was for the U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. A copy of four additional Norwegian registrations between 1937 and 1962 is included. A Canadian citizen purchased the car in 1969 and had it shipped to Toronto. Current owner purchased it from him in 1998. Its hard ot find a car from this era with known history from new. The history of long term ownership along the way is a testament to the special place this car has held in the hearts of it's caretakers.