|
|
|
|
<< return to results
This is a factory original Supercharged 812 Cord Convertible Phaeton.
This car had been in a Doctor’s private collection in climate controlled storage in Reno, NV for the last 40+ years. We recently purchased this car from the estate and did a professional rotisserie restoration.
All numbers are correct: serial #17834. The restoration of this car was completed in December of 2009 by B & T Custom Rod and Restoration of Sparks, NV and no expense was spared. The unique transmission shifts easily and reliably. The front-wheel drive Supercharged 812 Cord was one of the early muscle cars. It would run over 100 miles per hour and travel 0-60 in 13 seconds, making it one of the fastest pre-war production cars. The exquisite restoration of this car makes it one of the finest Cords in existence.
This Black on Red Phaeton 812 offered does in fact have the factory Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger providing 6 psi of boost and the handsome chrome exhaust pipes. The supercharged cars are even more highly sought after because each is said to be one of less than 200 cars produced. The increase in horsepower to the V8 288 cubic inch Lycoming engine is a sizeable 36% bringing the power from 125 horsepower to a substantial 170. Or, if the Lycoming engineers are to be believed between 186 and 195hp. Cord however chose to advertise 170hp.
Approximately 195 of these very attractive Convertible Coupes were built during the two year life of the Cord 810/812. Only about 64, according to factory records, were supercharged, creating a rare and attractive combination of landmark styling, exceptional performance and open air motoring. As an addition to any collection this, the most desirable of Cords, would certainly be a sound investment.
This body style is also noteworthy for its crank-down, pivoting rear quarter windows, a first on an American production car, and a horn operated by a ring on the steering wheel yet another American industry first. There is nothing quite like hitting the open road in a fine classic motor car with the top down, and perhaps no more exciting way to do so than in this 1937 Cord 812 SC Phaeton an amazing automobile in all respects and a benchmark of American engineering.
For further inquiries about this automobile click here
<< return to results
This car had been in a Doctor’s private collection in climate controlled storage in Reno, NV for the last 40+ years. We recently purchased this car from the estate and did a professional rotisserie restoration.
All numbers are correct: serial #17834. The restoration of this car was completed in December of 2009 by B & T Custom Rod and Restoration of Sparks, NV and no expense was spared. The unique transmission shifts easily and reliably. The front-wheel drive Supercharged 812 Cord was one of the early muscle cars. It would run over 100 miles per hour and travel 0-60 in 13 seconds, making it one of the fastest pre-war production cars. The exquisite restoration of this car makes it one of the finest Cords in existence.
This Black on Red Phaeton 812 offered does in fact have the factory Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger providing 6 psi of boost and the handsome chrome exhaust pipes. The supercharged cars are even more highly sought after because each is said to be one of less than 200 cars produced. The increase in horsepower to the V8 288 cubic inch Lycoming engine is a sizeable 36% bringing the power from 125 horsepower to a substantial 170. Or, if the Lycoming engineers are to be believed between 186 and 195hp. Cord however chose to advertise 170hp.
Approximately 195 of these very attractive Convertible Coupes were built during the two year life of the Cord 810/812. Only about 64, according to factory records, were supercharged, creating a rare and attractive combination of landmark styling, exceptional performance and open air motoring. As an addition to any collection this, the most desirable of Cords, would certainly be a sound investment.
This body style is also noteworthy for its crank-down, pivoting rear quarter windows, a first on an American production car, and a horn operated by a ring on the steering wheel yet another American industry first. There is nothing quite like hitting the open road in a fine classic motor car with the top down, and perhaps no more exciting way to do so than in this 1937 Cord 812 SC Phaeton an amazing automobile in all respects and a benchmark of American engineering.
For further inquiries about this automobile click here
<< return to results
