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1937 Cord 812 S\/C Sportsman<\/h1>\n
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In 1937 the 812 was offered with an optional supercharger and it became the ultimate Cord before the company closed indefinitely the same year. While the supercharged option didn’t save Cord, the car was much better sorted then the first cars badged as 810 models.<\/span><\/p>\n

Central to the Supercharged Cord was a Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger that was attached to the L-head Lycoming V8 engine. With 6 psi boost, it produced roughly 185 to 195 bhp. This was good enough to propel Ab Jenkins at an average speed of 101.72 mph for 24 hours on the Bonneville Salt Flats.<\/p>\n

Like the 1936 models badged 810, the 812 had eccentric styling designer Gordon Buehrig which was matched by some unorthodox engineering choices. To allow for more cockpit room, a bespoke transmission was fitted aft of the engine which initially caused many problems with reliability.<\/p>\n

Four different bodystyles were avalble directly from Cord including the Convertible Coupe also known as the Sportsman, Beverly Sedan, Custom Beverly, Custom Berline, Phaeton, and Westchester Sedan.<\/p>\n

1937 Cord 812 S\/C Sportsman Gallery<\/a><\/h3>\n

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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nV8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nSingle Stromberg Carburetor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n4736 cc \/ 289 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n88.9 mm \/ 3.50 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n95.2 mm \/ 3.75 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n6.50:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n126.8 kw \/ 170 bhp @ 3500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n35.9 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n93.72 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n352.5 nm \/ 260 ft lbs @ 2200 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nDrums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nDrums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nIndependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nLive Axle w\/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1814 kg \/ 4000 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n3175 mm \/ 125 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1422 mm \/ 56 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1549 mm \/ 61 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n4-Speed Preselector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~164.6 kph \/ 102.3 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~13.5 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 1\/4 mile<\/td>\n~18.2 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1937 Cord 812 S\/C Sportsman In 1937 the 812 was offered with an optional supercharger and it became the ultimate Cord before the company closed indefinitely the same year. While the supercharged option didn’t save Cord, the car was much better sorted then the first cars badged as 810 models. Central to the Supercharged Cord was a Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger that was attached to the L-head Lycoming V8 engine. With 6 psi boost, it produced roughly 185 to 195 bhp. 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