Chassis No. 33220E, Engine No. GH5863 During the restoration, it was determined this car's chassis was originally painted red, suggesting it may have served duty as a show car It is a well-known fact that Auburn painted the chassis of their show cars in Red Known ownership history back to 1978 Masterpiece of automotive design by Gordon Buehrig Owned by Eugene Cowles of Lewisville, Texas from 1978-1996 Acquired in 1996 by Joao Magalhaes, who imported the car into London and then took to his home in Marbella, Spain Magalhaes sold to car to a Portuguese collector in 2001, who kept the car for the next 20 years Acquired by the current owner from California in 2021 Book of restoration photographs included Supercharged 280 CI Lycoming Straight Eight engine Schweitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger 3-speed synchromesh transmission 2-speed rear end Lockheed hydraulic drum brakes Driver spotlight, golf club door Chrome wire wheels and Wide Whitewall tires For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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