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With its wraparound grille, the Cord 810 became one of the most distinctive American desings. It was the work of Gordon M. Buehrig and created a lot of buzz surrounding its release at the 1936 New York Auto Show.

Distinguished by a wraparound front grille and enourmous pontoon fenders the Cord had a style that was unique.

E.L. Cord made sure the Cord's engineering was as eccentric as his style. The car used a very low chassis and a front-mounted transmission that sat ahead of the engine. This allowed for a very low ride height and increased cockpit space.

Eventually the model was renamed into the 812 and Supercharged versions were offered in 1937.

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1936 Cord 810 Phaeton Sedan - sold for $170,500 The example offered here has benefited from a full restoration, intended to be of nice driver quality as opposed to professional concours show quality. It has been fitted with external exhaust, although the car is not supercharged. Today, the paintwork is quite good, finished in cigarette cream with only minor defects due to aging and light orange peel in the finish. Similarly, the chrome and brightwork is highly presentable. The undercarri... more
Gallery: 2010 RM Automobiles of Amelia Island Auction

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