Posted 1 year ago
dav2no1
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1937 Cord Convertible Print
Series: McCullagh Automotive Pioneers
Artist: Dennis Simon
It appears there was a series of illustrations of early vehicles done by these guys. More research needed.
The cord is a luxury automobile produced by the Cord division of the Auburn automobile company.
The car is a 1937 Cord Convertible 812 supercharger. All the cars produced in 1937 were 812s. In 1936 they also made 810s, but only the 812s are supercharged. Between 1936-37 Cord produced about 2975 cars total, 800 were convertibles and total numbers only 690 were supercharged.
It's estimated they only produced 64 total supercharged convertibles. And today about 20 are known to exist. The car in 1937 would've cost $3010 today this car is worth north of $200K!
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND
The Cord had many interesting features.
The Cord 810 and 812 were also the first production cars to feature hidden / pop-up headlights.
The front of the car replaced the traditional radiator grille, in favor of horizontal louvers, that curved all around the sides of the nose, earning the car's styling the nickname of 'coffin nose'.
Another interesting feature was a locking gas door.
Some Cord reading..
https://www.motortrend.com/vehicle-genres/collectible-classic-1936-1937-cord-810-812/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cord_810/812#:~:text=The%20Cord%20810%2C%20and%20later,car%20with%20independent%20front%20suspension.
Cords are one of the coolest cars eve.