The 1936-37 Cords were advanced for their time. The 810/812 were the first domestic, mass-produced automobiles offered with front-wheel drive. Their styling was unique, and plans were to build as many as 1,000 of these a month, but the… more»
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9 Elegant Classics! Tony Vincent Estate Collection
When you run across an auto auction being hosted by Gooding & Company, it’s a good sign that something really special is going on there. G&C has not quite been in business for 20 years but they’ve already sold… more»
1969 SAMCO Cord Warrior with a 440 V8
There’s no denying that the original, but short-lived, Cord 810/812 automobile would be on the first ballot of nominees of any Automotive Styling and Innovation Museum. The sleek European styling alone from designer Gordon Buehrig was a big leap… more»
V8 Powered Custom 1941 Graham Hollywood
This is not a Cord. It looks like a Cord, it’s made with Cord tooling, but it’s not a Cord. After the death of the 810/812 and subsequent liquidation of Cord’s assets, through a series of business deals, the… more»
Replicord? 1937 Cord 812 Kit
A Cord 810 or 812 would be an exceptional find! Shortlived as they were (’36-’37), they were way ahead of their time – probably too far ahead. So, if such a thing floats your boat but you can’t find,… more»
Estate Find: 1930 Cord L29
When a seller lists a classic car for sale, and it receives forty-two bids in a few days, you can be pretty sure that people like what they see. That is the case with this 1930 Cord L29. It’s… more»
Innovative Beauty: 1937 Cord 812 Westchester Sedan
Cord is a terribly underrated company. Their L-29 is achingly gorgeous, and in this writer’s humble opinion, is one of the most beautiful cars to come out of the United States. Cords, as their signature, were front-wheel drive, which… more»
1 Of 400 Built: 1969 Samco Cord Warrior 440
When it comes to certain makes and models, it’s practically guaranteed that replicas will be made at some point. The car in question is simply so coveted, so exotic that there’s no way limiting its production to the scarce… more»
“The” Langford Cord – 1937 Cord 812 Convertible
If you know the story of Jane Mansfield’s horrible end in a car that submarined under a truck in 1967, you know that many lives have been saved by the laws passed after her death requiring car-level bumpers on… more»