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1969 Cord 810 - Inquire - St. Louis, MO -

1969 Cord 8/10 Replica Convertible

• Same owner for 21 Years
• Oklahoma SAMCO Convertible Cord
• Part of the Klairmont Kollections
• Fiberglass body with suicide doors
• 302cid V8 Cylinder Engine
• 3-speed Automatic Transmission
• Air Conditioning
• Power Steering and Power Brakes
• Wide White Wall Tires

 MotoeXotica is offering this fabulous 1969 Cord 8/10 replica convertible. The brilliant White (the only color for a Cord), exterior help illustrates a era when these car were all the rage in the early days of Hollywood. Inside, the Green vinyl seats all look great with normal visible wear including the door panels and dashboard that are matched to the exterior of the car and show the same wear. The “off-white” manual convertible top functions properly with ease looks to be in great condition, with no major imperfections to be found. The rear window is clear with no yellowing.

SAMCO model Cord automobiles, the Cord Warrior and Royale models built in Tulsa and later in Mannford, Oklahoma. From 1968 to 1970, over 400 Cord SAMCO’s were manufactured.  The majority of these cars are still in existence today. Now 40 years later, owners, and enthusiasts are restoring, rebuilding and still maintaining their SAMCO Cords.

This fiberglass Cord has spent 21 years with the same loving family before going to a prominent private collection in Chicago, IL in 2011, where it was proudly displayed at the Klairmount Kollection It comes equipped with the a 2 barrel carbureted Ford 302 V8 engine and 3 speed automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows and even suicide doors! Other options include 14 inch steelies with wire wheel covers and large whitewall tires, drum brakes, factory air conditioning, and an AM FM stereo. We would like to note the wipers & horn inoperable.

This extremely good looking and well equipped Cord replica, defies showing it’s age! Your neighbors will envy you as well as everyone that lays their eyes on this masterpiece. These SAMCO Cords are becoming increasingly hard to find in such solid well kept condition. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!

Current mileage on the odometer shows 71,549 it is sold as is and is on a Colorado actual mile, clean and clear title.

VIN: S122S

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1937 Cord 812 - Auction - Phoenix, ARIZONA - 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sotheby’s Arizona event, January 28-29, 2016.170 bhp, 288 cu. in. supercharged L-head V-8 engine, four-speed pre-selector manual transmission, independent front suspension, rear semi-elliptical leaf-spring suspension, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 125 in.

• Factory-supercharged example with its original engine
• Former long-term California enthusiast ownership
• Quality older restoration in beautiful factory-correct colors
• ACD Club Certified Category One (C-219)

The Duesenberg Model J had become available with a supercharger in 1932. Three years later, the eight-cylinder Auburn could also be had with a blower. All that was left was to fit the engine to the new Cord of 1936. A year later, as the 810 evolved into the 812 with production fully underway, Auburn Automobile Company’s most flamboyant line received supercharged power as a popular $415 option on all models.Lycoming began with the 810’s stock V-8 engine, revising the design with a modified firing order, lowered compression ratio, more extreme camshaft grind, and a unique, larger Stromberg AA-25 carburetor. The engine exhaled through a functional chrome side exhaust, an identifying mark of all supercharged Auburn products that was believed to have been added to the Cord by stylist Alex Tremulis, later of Tucker fame, and was engineered into being by none other than August Duesenberg.The supercharged Cord had a factory-quoted power output of 170 horsepower, although Lycoming employees later recounted numbers as high as 195. The factory sent two properly equipped Beverly Sedans to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where, driven by Ab Jenkins and Billy Winn, they recorded the highest average speed over a 24-hour period ever achieved at the Brickyard—over 80 mph—and captured the famous Stevens Trophy. That record would stand until 1954. Make no mistake, these were fast cars, with power and flexibility that was as much ahead of its time as the Cord’s famous Gordon Buehrig styling.The four-passenger phaeton shown here is one of 688 factory-supercharged Cords built, and it retains its original “FC” engine, as verified by both the 810/812 chassis listing in Josh B. Malks’s Cord Complete and its ACD Club Category One certification. It was acquired in 1967 by the late Gary Dubnoff, an enthusiast in northern California who had joined the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club and inquired as to purchasing a car in the Club’s newsletter. Soon after, he purchased this 812, and it remained a favored possession for the remaining 46 years of his life.The Cord was beautifully restored some years ago, with great attention to authenticity and correctness throughout, including proper fittings, finishes, and wiring under the hood. The body is finished in Geneva Blue, a correct factory color, with the interior a wonderful contrast in bright red leather in the proper pattern and a tan canvas top overhead.Following the completion of the restoration, the car was an award winner at the ACD Club’s West Coast Meet in 1987. It was regularly maintained for decades and has continued to be well looked after in its present owner’s collection. This car is being offered to a new, good home, where it is certain to continue to be a special point of pride, whether it is parked as a trophy in the garage or motoring down the road in true Art Deco fashion. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.

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1937 Cord Royale - $29,500 - Meriden, CT -

1970 Cord Royale. It is a 1937 model built by Samco. It has a new top, Coker tires and a new pearl green paint job. The car includes a 400 Chrysler engine. The mileage is only 32,000 and in good running condition. I am asking $29,500.

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Gerry, 203-235-2372

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1970 Cord Royale - $24,900 - Mankato, MN - If you don't recognize this car don't feel bad because it's not one you are going to see everyday! This particular car is a 1970 Samco Cord. Here is a little history on the history of the Cords: After building some of the finest and most beautiful automobiles in the world, with revolutionary designs, The Depression catches up with the Cord and Cord Automobile files for bankruptcy. 1967- 1968. William P. Lear, father of the LearJet and President of The LearJet Company in Wichita, Kansas, expressed interest in the now bankrupt Cord Automobile Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Local businessman, Oklahoma State Legislator and Lear friend, Howard Williams, further excited Lear's interest and the company soon became Sports Automobile Manufacturing Company (SAMCO) .1968 to 1970. Sporting a new redesigned body, the Cord was reintroduced again in the late 60's. This time, with plenty of horsepower. The SAMCO model Cords rolled out of the Tulsa factory in two different models, The Warrior and Royale. The Warrior, with a 108 inch wheel base, and the extended version Royale with a 113 inch wheel base. Both models came equipped with either a Ford 302 engine, or the Chrysler 440 Magnum engine. The factory soon moved its production work to the Keystone Lake community of Mannford, Oklahoma West of Tulsa. During this three year period, some 400 cars were built eclipsing the earlier production models of 1966. So, this is one of the last 400 Cars produced by Samco up until 1970. It is the longer wheelbase Royale version and is powered by Ford with an automatic transmission. It has been with the current owner for approximately the last 20 years. It was kept at their lake home where they enjoyed it during the summer months and stored it winters. In April of 2011 it had new springs and shocks installed as well as the gauges/cluster was updated. The convertible top has been redone in the past and is a good quality top that's in great shape. This car is a nice running and driving replica of a classic that should only go up in value. If you're looking for something Unique this is definitely it, we haven't had one here before and with only 400 total Samco's produced I'm guessing this may be the only one we see. This car has a MN title and is titled as a 1970 Cord 2D kit. If you would like to know more about this car or schedule and appointment to see it give Jeff a call at 507-386-1726 or email sales@uniquemankato.com

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January 2, 2016, 2:38 am

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1930 Cord L-29 - Auction - Phoenix, ARIZONA - 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sotheby’s Arizona event, January 28-29, 2016.125 bhp, 298 cu. in. side-valve inline eight-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive, three-speed transmission, quarter-elliptical front leaf springs and rear semi-elliptical leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 137.5 in.

• One of the most technologically significant American CCCA Full Classics
• Enjoyed by West Coast enthusiasts for half a century
• Wonderful authenticity, including original wood and data tags
• A well-known and respected example

At its debut, the Cord Front-Drive was the first major American production car with front-wheel drive, and it was easily the most innovative automobile that had been offered to the public in a decade, thanks to engineering input from legendary racecar builder Harry Miller. The Cord’s front-wheel-drive system employed a Lycoming straight-eight that was reversed in the chassis so that the transmission was at the extreme front. The lack of a driveshaft tunnel allowed for the bodies to be mounted low on the frame, with the result being that the Cord was no taller than a person of average height. Their interiors boasted flat floors, allowing for comfortable, spacious seating.The Front-Drive, like so many of the great automobiles of its time, had the bad luck to have been born at the worst possible moment. It was offered to market just as the Great Depression’s crushing weight came down on the automobile industry, and production of the car faded away in late 1931.The cabriolet offered here, serial number 2928423, is a late-production 1930 example, acquired in 1974 by Pat Fogle of Ontario, California. Mr. Fogle restored the car, which was displayed at several ACD Club West Coast meets during the next two decades, achieving Senior status. It was sold in 1978 to the well-known enthusiast Gordon Apker and, after over a decade, passed to Ronald “Bud” Melby of Kent, Washington, in 1989. A talented mechanic and passionate driver best-remembered for driving other automobiles on the Great Race, Mr. Melby continued to use the car and would ultimately own it for a quarter-century, using it to participate in ACD Club activities, including the Pacific Northwest meets at Rainbow Falls.Maintained in its current enthusiast owner’s superb collection, the Cord presents well in an unusual and elegant combination of subtle pewter grey with black moldings and a grey leather interior, which is in good older condition. While the engine was replaced many years ago with a 1929 unit—identical, it is important to note, to a 1930 in everything but its serial number—the overall appearance is one of conscientiously maintained authenticity. This can be seen in the preservation of original wood in the floorboards, as well as the original serial number, body, and Harry Miller licensing tags, all of which are beautiful, readable, and intact.Ideal for touring enjoyment with the ACD Club or in CCCA CARavans, this is a fine example of a Full Classic that is rapidly gaining in popularity and value. Everyone today wants an L-29 cabriolet; here is a lucky collector’s opportunity to acquire one that has been enjoyed by enthusiasts for the past half-century. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.

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January 18, 2016, 12:30 am

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1937 Cord 812SC - $84,000 - Montreal, QC -

1937 Phaeton S.C. 812 model. Engine has been out for a 1950's caddy engine with rear wheel drive. Just been painted. Needs a little work on the interior and some other little things. Frame and body all solid, no rust. Car is located in Montreal, but is plated and titled in South Carolina. Nice car without the 6 figure price.

 

 

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January 18, 2016, 12:30 am

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1937 Cord 812SC - Inquire - Bay City, MI -

ACD inspected and authenticated with Cert in process: original and authentic down body, drive train gauges and more; fresh restoration nearing completion while maintaining this motorcar's original interior.  

The Bay City Motor Company (www.tbcmc.com).

Inquire by phone (989-891-0900), e-mail or stop in (1124 N Water St. Bay City MI 48708). Since not all our cars are in one location, inquire ahead to be sure the classics you want to see are where you expect them to be. The Bay City Motor Company sells & ships globally. Individual and professional inspections are welcomed. Visit our website for more photos and information about us & our cars!

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January 21, 2016, 1:46 am

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1936 Cord 810 - $72,000 - Midland, MI -

1936 Cord 810  Westchester.  This car has been part of the Rallye Collection, so that means that it is sorted, maintained, appreciated and driven.  Never rusted, it has all original panels and has a lot of original integrity.  The speedometer shows 77,916 miles, and it is thought that it is the original mileage, but that is undocumented.  The engine runs strong, uses no oil and performs like it was intended.  The electric shifted transmission works well and the clutch, being new, functions very well.  The leather interior is incredible, al the gages work well, as do the locks and all the hardware. The paint work is exceptional with no significant scratches or dings, or cracks.  The tires are new radial white walls, and it has heavy duty wheels with no cracks. This is a non-supercharged car with properly integrated, functional side pipe exhaust with a recent exhaust system. The radiator has been re-cored and the brakes are all new. It has a good heater (not original) and has no radio. It is equipped with a 12 volt alternator.  It is always our goal to have cars in the Rallye Collection ready to drive and enjoy anywhere.  This is a very drivable pre-war classic. Although the bumpers and other brightwork are excellent, there is some beginning deterioration of the chrome windshield surround.   rallyeimport.com    989 835 4430

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January 22, 2016, 10:53 am

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1930 Cord L-29 - Auction - Austin, TX -

This 1930 Cord L-29 will be for sale Saturday, March 12th at the Motostalgia Amelia Island Auction D'Elegance.

See more here: http://motostalgia.com/car-detail/?car=AIVP16-1930-Cord-L-29-&vin=TBD2016-AIVP16

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January 23, 2016, 3:44 pm

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1930 Cord Westchester - Auction - Austin, TX -

This 1930 Cord 810 Westchester will cross the blocks Saturday, March 12th at the Motostalgia Amelia Island Auction coinciding with Amelia Concours Week.

See more here: http://motostalgia.com/car-detail/?car=AIVP16-1930-Cord-810-&vin=TBA30COR-AIVP16

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1970 Cord Royale - $24,900 - Mankato, MN - If you don't recognize this car don't feel bad because it's not one you are going to see everyday! This particular car is a 1970 Samco Cord. Here is a little history on the history of the Cords: After building some of the finest and most beautiful automobiles in the world, with revolutionary designs, The Depression catches up with the Cord and Cord Automobile files for bankruptcy. 1967- 1968. William P. Lear, father of the LearJet and President of The LearJet Company in Wichita, Kansas, expressed interest in the now bankrupt Cord Automobile Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Local businessman, Oklahoma State Legislator and Lear friend, Howard Williams, further excited Lear's interest and the company soon became Sports Automobile Manufacturing Company (SAMCO) .1968 to 1970. Sporting a new redesigned body, the Cord was reintroduced again in the late 60's. This time, with plenty of horsepower. The SAMCO model Cords rolled out of the Tulsa factory in two different models, The Warrior and Royale. The Warrior, with a 108 inch wheel base, and the extended version Royale with a 113 inch wheel base. Both models came equipped with either a Ford 302 engine, or the Chrysler 440 Magnum engine. The factory soon moved its production work to the Keystone Lake community of Mannford, Oklahoma West of Tulsa. During this three year period, some 400 cars were built eclipsing the earlier production models of 1966. So, this is one of the last 400 Cars produced by Samco up until 1970. It is the longer wheelbase Royale version and is powered by Ford with an automatic transmission. It has been with the current owner for approximately the last 20 years. It was kept at their lake home where they enjoyed it during the summer months and stored it winters. In April of 2011 it had new springs and shocks installed as well as the gauges/cluster was updated. The convertible top has been redone in the past and is a good quality top that's in great shape. This car is a nice running and driving replica of a classic that should only go up in value. If you're looking for something Unique this is definitely it, we haven't had one here before and with only 400 total Samco's produced I'm guessing this may be the only one we see. This car has a MN title and is titled as a 1970 Cord 2D kit. If you would like to know more about this car or schedule and appointment to see it give Jeff a call at 507-386-1726 or email sales@uniquemankato.com

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1930 Cord L-29 - Inquire - Newberg, OR -

1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Convertible
Upcoming 299 8 Cyl 132 HP with 3-Speed Manual Transmission
Leather bench seat, electric wipers, wood lite optional cowl lights fans headlights, rumble seat

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1936 Cord 810 - Inquire - Newberg, OR -

1936 Cord 810 Westchester
289 V8 125 HP with 4-Speed Manual Transmission
Vacuum shift, independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs

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1937 Cord 812 - Inquire - St. Louis, MO - Gordon Beuhrig’s Cord 812 is one of the most recognizable and iconic American automobiles of the classic era. The 810 and 812 were devised by E.L. Cord as a replacement for the revolutionary front-wheel drive L29 which ended production in 1932. The four-year gap between the L29 and 810 allowed Cord to take a radical approach with his new car. For the styling Cord employed Gordon Buehrig the man responsible for designing such cars as the Auburn 851 Boat-Tail speedster and the Duesenberg model J. Buehrig later when on to work for Ford Motor Company where he was responsible for such greats as the 1951 Victoria Coupe and 1956 Continental MkII. While the Cord L-29 was a beautiful car in its own right the new 812 was on an entirely different level. Buehrig was essentially given free-reign to design the car and he made radical decisions such as the elimination of the traditional grille and running boards and of course those signature hide-away headlights fitted in the voluptuous sculpted front fenders. The Art-Deco styled body featured sweeping curves and was notably clean and free of excessive chrome trim. Front wheel drive combined with independent front suspension (a first for any American car) allowed for a low body height thereby allowing Buehrig eliminate running boards. Power was courtesy of the proven Lycoming V8 mated to a pre-selector transmission. The car caused such a sensation when it debuted at the New York Auto Show in 1935 that orders came pouring in however delays in production tempered excitement and sales struggled once the car hit the market in 1936. For 1937 the 810 was updated to the 812. Some 812s gained a supercharger while some were renumbered and updated 1936 810’s. The Cord 810/812 was perhaps too far ahead of its time and early reliability issues certainly held it back from greater success but there is no denying the fact that it is one of the most individual revolutionary and iconic American cars of all time.This gorgeous 1937 812 wears the very desirable Phaeton coachwork and is presented in striking color combination of black over a deep maroon interior with a black canvas top. AN older restoration it remains in excellent condition and has benefited from a recent mechanical refurbishment to ensure strong and reliable running. The black paint is in beautiful condition executed to a high standard and very well maintained over the years. While the Cord 812 is notable for its lack of flashy brightwork what chrome is fitted is in very good condition showing some light care-wear but is very straight and attractive.One of the best features of the Cord 812 is the magnificently detailed aircraft inspired instrument panel. In this example the engine-turned alloy fascia glows against the black painted dash and deep red upholstery. The upholstery shows some light creasing which imparts this Cord with a welcoming feeling for passengers. Beneath the long “coffin nose” hood lays a correct and well-detailed Lycoming V8 in naturally aspirated configuration. It presents very well with proper paint colors and fittings and has been recently cleaned and lightly detailed. This gorgeous car would be very well suited to local shows or casual events and would certainly stand out among the crowd. The open Phaeton bodywork makes it a wonderful choice for touring as of course the Cord 812 is a recognized CCCA Full Classic. Honest attractive and thoroughly usable this is a fine example of Gordon Beuhrig’s stylistic masterpiece.

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1937 Cord 812 - $149,000 - Macedon, NY -

1937 Cord 812 Phaeton

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club Certified “Category 1 Original”

Nicely restored, from a private climate controlled collection

Recently serviced and runs and drives very well

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1930 Cord L-29 - Auction - Amelia Island, FLORIDA - 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.125 bhp, 298 cu. in. side-valve inline eight-cylinder engine, front-wheel-drive, three-speed manual transmission, quarter-elliptic front leaf springs and rear semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 137.5 in.

• Original chassis, engine, and body
• Known ownership history since 1939
• Well-preserved older restoration; assembly and finish by L-29 expert Ken Clark
• ACD Club Certified Category One (CL-038)

At its debut, the Cord Front-Drive was the first major American production car with front-wheel drive, and it was easily the most innovative automobile that had been offered to the public in a decade, thanks to engineering input from legendary racecar builder Harry Miller. The Cord’s front-wheel-drive system employed a Lycoming straight-eight that was reversed in the chassis so that the transmission was at the extreme front. The lack of a driveshaft tunnel allowed for the bodies to be mounted low on the frame, with the result being that the Cord was no taller than a person of average height. Their interiors boasted flat floors, allowing for comfortable, spacious seating.The Front-Drive, like so many of the great automobiles of its time, had the bad luck to have been born at the worst possible moment. It was offered to market just as the Great Depression’s crushing weight came down on the automobile industry, and production of the car faded away in late 1931.The car offered here, serial number 2928140, is an authentic cabriolet, which retains its original engine, chassis, and body, including the correct engine and serial number tags, and has been certified by the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club. According to information published in the ACD Club Newsletter (No. 1, 1997), the car was unit number 3110 in L-29 production, completed in May of 1930. Its earliest known owner was Ernest Cook of Belgrade, Maine, who purchased the car in 1939 and proceeded to use it for his honeymoon. Subsequently, it was stored on Cook’s property until 1982, when another Maine resident, David Ault of Wayne, succeeded in acquiring it.The cabriolet’s restoration was begun in earnest several years later, with extensive work done to the body and its inner wooden framework, and the engine was reportedly fully rebuilt. The car was then handed over to Ken Clark of Ken’s Classics in Pittsfield, Maine, one of the foremost L-29 authorities in the United States, whose cars have won numerous awards in ACD Club National judging. In a recent conversation, Mr. Clark recounted that the car was finished to Mr. Ault’s specifications in a rich dark blue with light blue moldings, similar but not identical to the factory standard cabriolet color scheme of Gainsborough Blue and Blue Boy Blue. The interior was properly upholstered in pale blue leather, with a tan cloth top and chrome wire wheels.Mr. Ault enjoyed the cabriolet until 2009; it was added to its present owner’s collection three years later. Recently freshened mechanically and cosmetically, including a recent fuel system cleaning and valve adjustment, its restoration has aged exceptionally well and still shows the fastidious attention to factory-correct authentic detail and finish, rather than “over-restoration,” that marks Mr. Clark’s L-29 work. Even the underside is still very clean and presentable. Mr. Ault reportedly drove the car for several years, and it records 19,777 miles today, making the car’s current presentation that much more remarkable. This is a beautiful example of a car that is among the most popular and sought-after CCCA Classics today—a masterpiece of form and function. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.

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1936 Cord 810 - Auction - Amelia Island, FLORIDA - 1936 Cord 810 Cabriolet
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.125 bhp, 288 cu. in. L-head V-8 engine, four-speed pre-selector manual transmission, independent front suspension, rear semi-elliptic suspension with leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 125 in.

• Formerly of the Bill Pettit collection
• Equipped with its original engine
• Good authenticity and provenance throughout
• An excellent ACD tour and CCCA CARavan car

The debut of the “New Cord” at the November 1935 New York Auto Show is the stuff of legend. Surviving photographs record the joyful madness of crowds piling several people deep, with some onlookers reportedly standing on the roofs of other cars just to catch a glimpse. In an industry where “totally new” is a worn-out catchphrase, the Cord 810 really was. It was designed by Gordon Buehrig and boasted such previously unheard-of advancements as unitary construction, a “step-down” floor, hidden door hinges, a total lack of running boards, and a “coffin nose” without the traditional upright radiator. Underneath, front-wheel drive returned, with the driver shifting a four-speed transmission by pressing a European-style pre-selector switch on the steering column.Cord ads sang the praises of the new car’s power and handling prowess, as well as its graceful beauty. Buyers responded in droves, but it was all for naught, as production delays and the Depression doomed the Cord after only two short years. Of the four original body styles, the most treasured and sought after is the two-passenger cabriolet, known to many enthusiasts as the “Sportsman.”The cabriolet offered here is recorded in the late Josh B. Malks’s Cord reference guide, Cord Complete, as having been originally fitted with the same engine and body number it carries today; both the body number and serial number tags on the cowl are original, and the engine number on the serial number tag matches that of the block. Past history includes time in the well-known and highly regarded William A.C. “Bill” Pettit collection in Louisa, Virginia, a well-known stable recognized for its many well-maintained original examples, shown for years in the Pettit Family’s Museum of Motoring Memories. The car was sold in the mid-1990s and made its way to England, where it was owned by the well-known restorer and enthusiast Andy Saunders.The Cord is finished in the original Cord color Palm Beach Tan, with a dark red leather interior and tan fabric top piped in maroon. It is a well-maintained older restoration, currently recording 75,452 miles at the time of cataloguing. As is proper, the steering wheel is body color, and the surround of the spectacular engine-turned dashboard matches the interior.A Cord 810 is one of the best Classic road cars imaginable, as well as a joy to drive. This honest example will reward its next owner with the same pleasure and what is arguably the most imaginative and dramatic styling of its era. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.

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1930 Cord L-29 - Auction - Amelia Island, FLORIDA - 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.125 bhp, 298 cu. in. side-valve inline eight-cylinder engine, front-wheel-drive, three-speed manual transmission, quarter-elliptic front leaf springs and rear semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 137.5 in.

• Original chassis, engine, and body
• Known ownership history since 1939
• Well-preserved older restoration; assembly and finish by L-29 expert Ken Clark
• ACD Club Certified Category One (CL-038)

At its debut, the Cord Front-Drive was the first major American production car with front-wheel drive, and it was easily the most innovative automobile that had been offered to the public in a decade, thanks to engineering input from legendary racecar builder Harry Miller. The Cord’s front-wheel-drive system employed a Lycoming straight-eight that was reversed in the chassis so that the transmission was at the extreme front. The lack of a driveshaft tunnel allowed for the bodies to be mounted low on the frame, with the result being that the Cord was no taller than a person of average height. Their interiors boasted flat floors, allowing for comfortable, spacious seating.The Front-Drive, like so many of the great automobiles of its time, had the bad luck to have been born at the worst possible moment. It was offered to market just as the Great Depression’s crushing weight came down on the automobile industry, and production of the car faded away in late 1931.The car offered here, serial number 2928140, is an authentic cabriolet, which retains its original engine, chassis, and body, including the correct engine and serial number tags, and has been certified by the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club. According to information published in the ACD Club Newsletter (No. 1, 1997), the car was unit number 3110 in L-29 production, completed in May of 1930. Its earliest known owner was Ernest Cook of Belgrade, Maine, who purchased the car in 1939 and proceeded to use it for his honeymoon. Subsequently, it was stored on Cook’s property until 1982, when another Maine resident, David Ault of Wayne, succeeded in acquiring it.The cabriolet’s restoration was begun in earnest several years later, with extensive work done to the body and its inner wooden framework, and the engine was reportedly fully rebuilt. The car was then handed over to Ken Clark of Ken’s Classics in Pittsfield, Maine, one of the foremost L-29 authorities in the United States, whose cars have won numerous awards in ACD Club National judging. In a recent conversation, Mr. Clark recounted that the car was finished to Mr. Ault’s specifications in a rich dark blue with light blue moldings, similar but not identical to the factory standard cabriolet color scheme of Gainsborough Blue and Blue Boy Blue. The interior was properly upholstered in pale blue leather, with a tan cloth top and chrome wire wheels.Mr. Ault enjoyed the cabriolet until 2009; it was added to its present owner’s collection three years later. Recently freshened mechanically and cosmetically, including a recent fuel system cleaning and valve adjustment, its restoration has aged exceptionally well and still shows the fastidious attention to factory-correct authentic detail and finish, rather than “over-restoration,” that marks Mr. Clark’s L-29 work. Even the underside is still very clean and presentable. Mr. Ault reportedly drove the car for several years, and it records 19,777 miles today, making the car’s current presentation that much more remarkable. This is a beautiful example of a car that is among the most popular and sought-after CCCA Classics today—a masterpiece of form and function. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.

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1936 Cord 810 - Auction - Amelia Island, FLORIDA - 1936 Cord 810 Cabriolet
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.125 bhp, 288 cu. in. L-head V-8 engine, four-speed pre-selector manual transmission, independent front suspension, rear semi-elliptic suspension with leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 125 in.

• Formerly of the Bill Pettit collection
• Equipped with its original engine
• Good authenticity and provenance throughout
• An excellent ACD tour and CCCA CARavan car

The debut of the “New Cord” at the November 1935 New York Auto Show is the stuff of legend. Surviving photographs record the joyful madness of crowds piling several people deep, with some onlookers reportedly standing on the roofs of other cars just to catch a glimpse. In an industry where “totally new” is a worn-out catchphrase, the Cord 810 really was. It was designed by Gordon Buehrig and boasted such previously unheard-of advancements as unitary construction, a “step-down” floor, hidden door hinges, a total lack of running boards, and a “coffin nose” without the traditional upright radiator. Underneath, front-wheel drive returned, with the driver shifting a four-speed transmission by pressing a European-style pre-selector switch on the steering column.Cord ads sang the praises of the new car’s power and handling prowess, as well as its graceful beauty. Buyers responded in droves, but it was all for naught, as production delays and the Depression doomed the Cord after only two short years. Of the four original body styles, the most treasured and sought after is the two-passenger cabriolet, known to many enthusiasts as the “Sportsman.”The cabriolet offered here is recorded in the late Josh B. Malks’s Cord reference guide, Cord Complete, as having been originally fitted with the same engine and body number it carries today; both the body number and serial number tags on the cowl are original, and the engine number on the serial number tag matches that of the block. Past history includes time in the well-known and highly regarded William A.C. “Bill” Pettit collection in Louisa, Virginia, a well-known stable recognized for its many well-maintained original examples, shown for years in the Pettit Family’s Museum of Motoring Memories. The car was sold in the mid-1990s and made its way to England, where it was owned by the well-known restorer and enthusiast Andy Saunders.The Cord is finished in the original Cord color Palm Beach Tan, with a dark red leather interior and tan fabric top piped in maroon. It is a well-maintained older restoration, currently recording 75,452 miles at the time of cataloguing. As is proper, the steering wheel is body color, and the surround of the spectacular engine-turned dashboard matches the interior.A Cord 810 is one of the best Classic road cars imaginable, as well as a joy to drive. This honest example will reward its next owner with the same pleasure and what is arguably the most imaginative and dramatic styling of its era. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/.

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1936 Cord 810 - $160,000 - Amelia Island, FL - Gordon Buehrigs Cord 810 is among the most celebrated of all American automobile designs. Technically advanced and stunningly beautiful, a coffin-nose Cord was displayed at New Yorks Museum of Modern Art in 1951.The 810 features front-wheel drive, a 125 bhp Lycoming V-8 engine with roller cams, electro-vacuum pre-selector gearshift, step-down floor, no running boards, and retractable headlights. The top disappears under a metal cover, and high gear is an indirect overdrive. The 810 wowed the 1935 New York Auto Show, but E.L. Cords automotive empire was foundering. Only 1,174 810s and 1,146 812s were built. The 195 two-seater Sportsman cabriolets are the rarest, and most sought-after, of all the Cord production models.This cabriolet is well known in West Coast ACD circles, having enjoyed 44 years in the custody of its prior owner. In 1971, it was discovered behind a gas station in Oregon and restored by marque legend Wayne Weihermiller, famed for his skill with the often-challenging gearbox. Finished in Cigarette Cream over black leather, this cabriolet continues to present well and features the accepted Toronado driveshaft conversion, with which LeeRoy Richardson cured a notorious design fault.Though the original engine, no. 1742, was replaced years ago by no. 1879, the tag with the original number remains on the car. This cabriolets authenticity is confirmed in respected Cord expert Josh B. Malks publications, and its exceptional elegance is an enduring testament to Gordon Buehrigs design genius.