1937 Cord 812 SC Phaeton

Description

Penned by the renowned automotive designer Gordon M. Buehrig and his team of highly skilled stylists, the Cord 810 and later Cord 812 were a luxury offering from the Cord Corporation particularly well-known for its forward-thinking design and innovative features. As a subsidiary of the mighty Auburn Automobile Company established by E.L. Cord, the Cord 812 would feature front-wheel drive, independent front suspension, hideaway headlights, and a four-speed Bendix preselected transmission. Commonly referred to as a “baby Duesenberg” due to this impressive list of luxurious advanced features, the Cord Corporation would follow suit with their Duesenberg cousins and begin offering an optional supercharger for 1937 increasing the output of the Lycoming engine to 170 horsepower, a figure many Lycoming employees would object to, claiming figures closer to 195 horsepower. Remaining highly coveted for its distinctive design and innovative features, the Cord 812 can be found at some of the world’s most desirable automotive events where it is appreciated by countless Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg enthusiasts across the globe.

Highlights

• Offered from The John Wilson Collection of Fallbrook, California

• Long-term 20 year ownership

• Retaining its original, matching numbers engine, as per its firewall trim tag

• Gordon Buehrig designed Cord 812 SC Phaeton with distinctive “coffin-nose” front end with a louvered wraparound grille, rear-hinged hood, and a split windshield

• Finished in an attractive Dark Blue exterior over a Medium Brown leather interior with Tan canvas disappearing top with matching leather piping

• Powered by a 288 cu-in Lycoming V8 with optional centrifugal supercharger

• Currently displaying 32,617 miles at the time of cataloging, however, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Front-wheel drive

• Chrome external exhaust outlets

• Correct Firestone gum-dipped white-wall tires 

• Correctoval rear window 

• Hideaway headlamps 

• Distinctive chrome hubcaps with cutouts

• Matching spare tire

• Four-speed preselector transmission

• Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes

• Independent front suspension 

• Engine turned dashboard with complete instrumentation

• Lockable fuel filler door

• Restored leather interior

• Variable-speed windshield wipers

• Painted three-spoke steering wheel

• Wool carpets 

• Vented cowl 

• Heater 

• AM Radio

Known Imperfections

• The paint is beginning to show some signs of age in areas consistent with that of an older restoration

• Please note that all vehicles offered from The John Wilson Collection of Fallbrook, California are currently in non-running condition following long-term storage in a climate-controlled storage building

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 email: donnie.gould@broadarrowgroup.com

Please note that all vehicles purchased from The John Wilson Collection of Fallbrook, California will need special arrangements for pick up as they are currently stored in a residential area with steep hills that will not accommodate large transport vehicles. It is recommended that a local flat-bed be used to transport them off the property.