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How a President Unwillingly Killed a Car: The 1936 Cord 810 That Was Too Ahead of Its Time
How a President Unwillingly Killed a Car: The 1936 Cord 810 That Was Too Ahead of Its Time

16 Oct 2023, 22:31 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The Cord 810 is one of the most beautiful American cars of all time, but a fatal strategic decision to rush production ultimately led to bankruptcy

 
Million-Dollar 1931 Duesenberg Found After 55 Years Is Ready for Its First Public Display
Million-Dollar 1931 Duesenberg Found After 55 Years Is Ready for Its First Public Display

8 Aug 2023, 14:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 25 Duesenberg Model Js bodied by Murphy, this pre-World War 2 drop-top spent a whopping 55 years in a garage.

 
The Cord Speedster Is a One-of-None Gem That Should Win Beauty Contests
The Cord Speedster Is a One-of-None Gem That Should Win Beauty Contests

10 May 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Combining the "coffin nose" of the Cord 810 and the boattail rear end of the Auburn Speedster, this custom classic is a work of art

 
This Preserved Cord 812 Is the Perfect Representation of Amelia Earhart's Inspiring Story
This Preserved Cord 812 Is the Perfect Representation of Amelia Earhart's Inspiring Story

10 Mar 2023, 10:35 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Amelia Earhart's Cord 812 is being preserved, and it's now looking like the best car to exemplify her courageous exploits.

 
Barn Find Gold: Million-Dollar 1931 Duesenberg Model J Spent 55 Years in Hiding
Barn Find Gold: Million-Dollar 1931 Duesenberg Model J Spent 55 Years in Hiding

21 Feb 2023, 21:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a garage in 1967, this 1931 Duesenberg Model J came back into the light after more than five decades – and it's probably worth more than $1 million

 
This Certified 1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Has Enough Room for Both You and Your Golf Clubs
This Certified 1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Has Enough Room for Both You and Your Golf Clubs

25 Nov 2022, 15:37 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The car’s 298ci Lycoming straight-eight engine is factory-rated at 125 horsepower and was rebuilt when the car was refurbished between 2007 and 2008

 
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Looks Like a Big V8 Chunk of Pre-WWII Silver Heritage
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Looks Like a Big V8 Chunk of Pre-WWII Silver Heritage

25 Apr 2022, 14:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It resides proudly with relatively low mileage and asking for a huge pile of money from the inventory of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Garage Kept Motors

 
A Look Back at the Phantom Corsair, the Wild Concept Car You Never Knew Existed
A Look Back at the Phantom Corsair, the Wild Concept Car You Never Knew Existed

5 Dec 2021, 18:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Forget about the Buick Y-Job, the Phantom Corsair is the wildest and most innovative prototype built in the 1930s. And it's still among us

 
1970 Cord Royale SAMCO Is Proof Beautiful Cars Can Still Have No Future
1970 Cord Royale SAMCO Is Proof Beautiful Cars Can Still Have No Future

3 Aug 2021, 12:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1970 Cord Royale is one of few to have been made by a short-lived auto company called Sports Automobile Manufacturing Company

 
One-of-64 Supercharged 1937 Cord 812 Waiting to Make a $325K Splash at Auction
One-of-64 Supercharged 1937 Cord 812 Waiting to Make a $325K Splash at Auction

28 Jul 2021, 09:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This restored 1937 Cord 812 is one of 64 made that year with a Schwitzer-Cummins pull-through supercharger, hopes to fetch $325k at auction

 
Cord 812 Coffin Nose Is How Luxury Looked Before the War
Cord 812 Coffin Nose Is How Luxury Looked Before the War

21 Feb 2020, 13:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Auction House RM Sotheby’s is selling in Palm Beach a very rare, red Cord 812 fitted with a supercharged V8 good for 170 horsepower

 
1937 Cord Custom Beverly Is World’s Only Armored 812 Because It’s Cursed
1937 Cord Custom Beverly Is World’s Only Armored 812 Because It’s Cursed

13 Nov 2019, 14:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The car is the only 812 to leave factor with bulletproof plating and was believed to have been “cursed.” It will hit the auction block in January

 
One-Off Armored 1937 Cord Beverly Up for Grabs with No Reserve
One-Off Armored 1937 Cord Beverly Up for Grabs with No Reserve

24 Oct 2019, 10:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Custom 1937 Cord Beverly powered by a Lycoming V8 engine will go under the hammer at the 2020 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in mid-January

 
Cord Automobiles Might Return In 2017 Thanks To Low-Volume Replica Law
Cord Automobiles Might Return In 2017 Thanks To Low-Volume Replica Law

26 Nov 2016, 07:08 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A law introduced in the USA, which allows manufacturers to sell replicas in limited volumes, and complete with drivetrains, might bring back the Cord brand

 
1969 Ford Mustang Becomes... 1937 Cord 812
1969 Ford Mustang Becomes... 1937 Cord 812

10 May 2013, 12:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / In case you’ve never heard about the Cord 812, it was a luxury vehicle sold with six different bodystyles starting 1937. Bearing a unique design, the Cord 812 could be had with a supercharger ...

 
Electric smart to Use ClipperCreek Charge Cords
Electric smart to Use ClipperCreek Charge Cords

22 Mar 2011, 06:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As German auto maker Daimler is getting ready to roll out in big numbers the electric version of the smart model, the final touches and detailing is being made to ensure the smooth roll out and pote...

 
Ford Presents Focus Electric... Charging Cord
Ford Presents Focus Electric... Charging Cord

8 Oct 2010, 07:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The world is already aware of the electric version of the new Focus, which will be launched by American manufacturer Ford in late 2011. What no one was wondering with so much time left until the lau...

 
First Safety Regulations for EV Components Drafted
First Safety Regulations for EV Components Drafted

20 Oct 2009, 07:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a segment of the auto industry where just about everything, from the vehicles themselves to the infrastructure to serve them are being built from scratch, a set of safety rules to be applied to E...