Cord 810 Convertible Phaeton 1936, Estados Unidos

Cord 810 Convertible Phaeton 1936, Estados Unidos
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HIGHLIGHTS

ACD Certified ID# C-387

Rotisserie restoration in 2006

New paint, top, upholstery during restoration

Rebuilt engine and transmission

Lycoming 289 CI V-8 engine

Aluminum heads

4-speed pre-selector transmission

Front wheel drive

Concealed retractable headlights

Fog lights, stone guards

Front and rear bumper guards

16-inch steel wheels

Chrome wheel dovers

BF Goodrich whitewall tires

Clay Rust paint with Tan leather interior

Documented ownership includes Rocco Infantino sold the car in 1964 to Lyale White who sold the car in 1969 to Ernest Anderson who sold the car in 2001 to Michael Petros

Part of the Petros collection since 2001

ACD Booklet, previous registrations, bill of sale from 1964 for $1,500, letters from previous owners, Cord Owners Companion, service bulletins, service manuals and extensive restoration receipts included

In November 1935, at the New York Auto Show, the Cord division of the Auburn Automobile Company debuted a revolutionary new model unlike anything the American public had seen before. The 1936 Cord 810 was a highly streamlined automobile bristling with innovative technology under its “futuristic” looking skin. Designed under the leadership of Gordon M. Buehrig, the new 810 was an advanced evolution of Cord’s L-29 and featured a 289 CI aircraft-derived Lycoming V-8 engine coupled to a semi-automatic, pre-selector 4-speed transmission that directly drove the front wheels. By designing the 810 with front-wheel drive, Buehrig and his team were able to eliminate the need for a driveshaft and transmission tunnel, which not only provided a more spacious interior, but also created a much lower-profile car that no longer needed running boards. Stylistically the Cord 810 was almost as radical on the outside as it was under the skin. Lower and sleeker due to its front-wheel drive, the 810 featured hidden headlamps, door handles and fuel-filler cap, along with a wraparound “Coffin nose” grille that made the 810 unlike any other American car from the prewar period. The example on offer is a 1936 Cord 810 Convertible Phaeton, which benefited from a rotisserie restoration in 2006, complete with Clay Rust paint and a tan leather interior, new top/upholstery, as well as an engine and transmission rebuild. This beautiful 810 is an Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club certified car (ID No. C-387), with a known ownership history from 1964 up through its current owner. Other features include fog lights, stone guards, 16-inch steel wheels with chrome covers and whitewall tires. The ACD certification booklet, previous registrations, bill of sale from 1964, letters from previous owners, Cord Owners Companion, service bulletins, service manuals and extensive restoration receipts are included.