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FROM THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN CONDUR
1936 CORD 810 CABRIOLET 'SPORTSMAN'
Chassis No. 2260F
Engine No. FB1489
Engine: V8, L-head, 288.6 cubic inch displacement (4.7 liters), 170bhp; Gearbox: four speed preslector by Bendix; Suspension: independent transverse dront, semi-elliptic rear; Brakes: Four wheel drum. Left hand drive.
Erret Leban Cord began building his empire in the mid 1920s when he became president and primary stockholder of Auburn. He later acquired Duesenburg and Checker as well as some other industrial enterprises. In 1929 Cord introduced a car bearing his name, the front-wheel-drive Cord L-29. There were unfortunately many technological problems with the L-29 which kept it from being the great car people had hoped for, but it did lead to the famed Cord 810 and 812 models.
Like the L-29, the 810 and 812 models had front-wheel-drive and a 125in wheelbase. In order to solve the weight distribution problem, a Lycoming V-8 engine was used rather than the straight eight of the L-29. The Lycoming V-8 produced 125 horsepower and had a top speed of 90mph.
Models 810 and 812 were the most famous, however, for their incredible design. The brainchild of Gordon Buehrig, the new Cord was a complete departure from anything that came before it. In fact the 810 and 812 Cords have one of the most recognized and highly regarded designs of all time. The Cord was a futuristic car with elegant pontoon fenders and distinct "coffin nose" and wrap-around radiator louvres. It introduced the first use of retractable headlights, far ahead of its time. The dash also had a modernistic look with full instrumentation, including a 150mph speedometer and tachometer, covered with a machine-turned plate.
Cord offered six different body styles for 1937,including the two-seat Cabriolet like the car presented here. The Cabriolet was referred to in the sale catalogue as "a sportsman-like automobile" describing its purposeful, sporty design. It has ever since been dubbed the "Sportsman". The convertible top is well designed and disappears completely under the metal hatch when lowered. The Sportsman is regarded as the most desirable Cord model.
Stephen Condur acquired the Cord in about 1954 from a private collector in Passaic, New Jersey. He had admired the car for a number of years and was eventually able to acquire it. Mr. Condur drove the car from New Jersey to Pennsylvania and put it into storage. He intended to restore it, but a busy work schedule kept him from doing so. The car appears to be complete with its original interior still intact. A genuine Cord Sportsman is a rare find indeed--especially one that is untouched.
1936 CORD 810 CABRIOLET 'SPORTSMAN'
Chassis No. 2260F
Engine No. FB1489
Engine: V8, L-head, 288.6 cubic inch displacement (4.7 liters), 170bhp; Gearbox: four speed preslector by Bendix; Suspension: independent transverse dront, semi-elliptic rear; Brakes: Four wheel drum. Left hand drive.
Erret Leban Cord began building his empire in the mid 1920s when he became president and primary stockholder of Auburn. He later acquired Duesenburg and Checker as well as some other industrial enterprises. In 1929 Cord introduced a car bearing his name, the front-wheel-drive Cord L-29. There were unfortunately many technological problems with the L-29 which kept it from being the great car people had hoped for, but it did lead to the famed Cord 810 and 812 models.
Like the L-29, the 810 and 812 models had front-wheel-drive and a 125in wheelbase. In order to solve the weight distribution problem, a Lycoming V-8 engine was used rather than the straight eight of the L-29. The Lycoming V-8 produced 125 horsepower and had a top speed of 90mph.
Models 810 and 812 were the most famous, however, for their incredible design. The brainchild of Gordon Buehrig, the new Cord was a complete departure from anything that came before it. In fact the 810 and 812 Cords have one of the most recognized and highly regarded designs of all time. The Cord was a futuristic car with elegant pontoon fenders and distinct "coffin nose" and wrap-around radiator louvres. It introduced the first use of retractable headlights, far ahead of its time. The dash also had a modernistic look with full instrumentation, including a 150mph speedometer and tachometer, covered with a machine-turned plate.
Cord offered six different body styles for 1937,including the two-seat Cabriolet like the car presented here. The Cabriolet was referred to in the sale catalogue as "a sportsman-like automobile" describing its purposeful, sporty design. It has ever since been dubbed the "Sportsman". The convertible top is well designed and disappears completely under the metal hatch when lowered. The Sportsman is regarded as the most desirable Cord model.
Stephen Condur acquired the Cord in about 1954 from a private collector in Passaic, New Jersey. He had admired the car for a number of years and was eventually able to acquire it. Mr. Condur drove the car from New Jersey to Pennsylvania and put it into storage. He intended to restore it, but a busy work schedule kept him from doing so. The car appears to be complete with its original interior still intact. A genuine Cord Sportsman is a rare find indeed--especially one that is untouched.