Chassis No. 8121546H

Engine No. FB3258

Body No. C91425

The post-Great Depression Cord 810 and 812 were offered in two convertible versions: the four-passenger Phaeton and the two-passenger Cabriolet. When the car debuted at the 1935 New York Auto Show, Gordon Buehrig's striking aerodynamic design-featuring a louvered "coffin nose" hood, a "step-down" floor, unitary body construction, hidden door hinges, pop-up headlamps, along with no running boards-shocked the automotive world. Beneath the skin, the Cord was powered by a Lycoming V8 engine featuring a four-speed, electrically shifted pre-selector transmission. Due to the expedient nature of the design, production delays meant the Cord was built only in 1936 and 1937. Perhaps the most instantly recognizable from Cord's automotive empire, the beautiful and innovative 810 and 812 Cords are celebrated as a "rolling sculpture," often being displayed in art museums.

This four-passenger 812 Phaeton benefits from a chain of known former owners, including Cord enthusiasts Tom Beale and Jim Ray. Under previous ownership, the car underwent a complete restoration by skilled craftsmen. Bill Auerbach managed the restoration, while specialists were used when necessary, including Mark Larder, Don Sommer, and Lee Foldenauer. New Old Stock parts were used wherever possible, with unavailable components recreated from originals. There was a high amount of attention paid to this car during the restoration with the result being one of the best restored examples extant.

Once the restoration was completed, the Cord went to the show field. In 2011, it won a Primary First Place at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg (ACD) Club National Reunion. Later that year, it earned a first in class at the Concours d'Elegance of America. Ending the triumphant year, the car was a class winner at the CCCA Museum Experience in Hickory Corners, Michigan, and additionally was honored with the ACD Club Category 1 Certificate C-428. Finished in Cigarette Cream, this 812 Phaeton is complete with Goodyear deluxe ribbed white wall tires, a dash mounted radio, clock and it is offered with only 53 miles since the completion of its comprehensive restoration as a highly regarded example of the Errett Lobban Cord's compelling namesake. It is accompanied by a matching spare wheel, jack, and tool roll. Eligible for numerous concours events, tours, ACD gatherings, and CCCA CARavans, this collectible piece of rolling sculpture is destined to be a prized part of any exceptional collection of vintage automobiles.