Models of Yesteryear White 1935 Auburn 851 Matchbox 1:42 Scale NRFB

The Auburn 851 supercharged speedster was designed and developed by the famous Gordon Buering. Each car was fully tested and guaranteed to exceed 100 m.p.h with the straight 8 Lycoming 279.2 cubic inch (4.5 liters) supercharged engine. The American driver, Ab Jenkins, in fact drove one at an average of 103 m.p.h. for twenty-seven hours. This model replica was modelled on the vehicle currently residing at the Beaulieu Motor Car Museum in Hampshire, England.

SCALE 42:1

Matchbox Vintage style! - Made in England - 1935 Auburn 851 - Ages 8 and up - Lesney Products 1978

There is some wear, stains, creasing and yellowing on the cardboard as well as some wrinkling of the plastic display window. Additionally, there is a price tag remaining.