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"Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 16th- 18th, 2012 at Russo and Steele's 12th Annual Monterey California Auction. Please contact us for more information., 1937 812 Cord SC Phaeton, Serial #: 1907H, Engine #: FB1916SC, The Cord 810/812 models of 1936 and 1937 were some of the most visually striking cars of all time with their coffin nose design and groundbreaking mechanical advancements. It was based on a design sketched by Gordon Buehrig for a prospective new small Duesenberg. Buehrig's design had a coffin-shaped nose and horizontal hood louvers that contrasted sharply with the upright grilles that were then typical. The hood, coupled with flowing pontoon fenders and hidden headlights put the car on the cutting edge of the streamlined look. The running prototype of the new Duesenberg was finished by April of 1934. But in July, the parameters changed. The new car would not be a Duesenberg but a Cord. In keeping with the legacy of the L-29 it would be front wheel drive and powered by a newly designed V8 engine from Lycoming. Working furiously, Buehrig's small team completed the design by December., The Cord 810 which was introduced at the New York and Los Angeles auto shows on November 5, 1935. Only 1174 Cord 810's were produced in 1936 and for 1937 the model name was changed to 812 and production actually declined to 1146. In the end stunning design and innovative engineering could not overcome production delays and the declining market for cars in the Cord's price range. Auburn Automobile Company, the Cord's parent, filed for bankruptcy in December 1937, leaving behind 2320 Cord 810 and 812's to be coveted by future collectors and enthusiasts., The Cord 812 convertible sedan for 1937 received minor styling changes. The FB V-8 that was used in 1936 was intended to accommodate a supercharger and the Schwitzer-Cummings Corporation of Indianapolis adapted the centrifugal superchargers it had supplied for the Auburn models. A larger Stromberg AA-25 carburetor was utilized and horsepower increased to 195. The supercharged models were fitted with external flexible stainless-steel exhaust pipes that were also on the supercharged Auburns and Duesenberg SJ. The Cord factory produced 688 supercharged 812's which added $415 to the price., The supercharged Cord 812 was the fastest American model in production and speed records were a valuable sales tool. They decided to attempt to win the Stevens Trophy which was awarded to the fastest average speed over 24 hours at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.",, Auction
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