Automaker Graham acquired the rights to the advanced and gorgeous Cord design with hopes to save its business. That didn’t work out, and this 1941 Graham Hollywood represents one of 1400 to 1800 built before that effort folded, according to JoeSherlock. The cream-colored classic in Fort Wayne, Indiana comes to market here on Facebook Markeplace where $27,000 inks the title. This non-supercharged version gets by with a conventional naturally aspirated powerplant, but there’s plenty to like about the classy sedan. Special thanks to Sam61 for spotting this curious specimen.

A cost-cutting campaign stripped some 1941 models of the previously standard supercharger fitted between the carburetor and intake manifold as shown here on RebelMouse. This version’s 93 HP couldn’t match the 120 HP blown version’s boast of having the best power-to-weight ratio of any pre-war car, but the straight-six should prove adequate considering the unlikely need to bust a move in your pre-war Graham.

Numerous times I’ve sent links to my brother Graham suggesting he purchase one of these namesake rides, and he generally explains how, despite the awesome name, it’s not a perfect match. When Cord offered up this body in 1936 with a supercharger and front-wheel-drive, it seemed like the creation of space aliens compared to normal cars that were one Sears Roebuck order away from plowing a field or powering a sawmill.

The engine-turned dash and elegant spoked wheel support the Graham’s luxury aspirations. The seller’s spartan description includes “new interior,” though we get no pictures to back up that claim.

Visually impressive, the Graham Hollywood rides on a less-than-gargantuan 115 inch wheelbase, about the same as a classic Buick GS. As sedans of the era go, the Hollywood shows nicely in profile. The lack of running boards and a lower-than-normal roofline made these short-lived beauties something special then and today. Name a modern car under $30,000 with this sort of presence. Have you seen a Graham Hollywood in the wild?