£204k
1931 CORD L29 CABRIOLET
Barrett Jackson • US • 29 Jan 2022
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£204,023
1931 CORD L29 CABRIOLET
US • 29 Jan 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1931 Cord L29 Cabriolet is a fully restored relic of the Jazz Age, one of only 4,400 sold before the Cord factory shuttered. Presented in Royal Blue with silver accents and red coach stripes, it features a 301ci Lycoming Straight-8 engine, a 3-speed manual transmission, and a luxurious interior with hand-stitched leather seats.
Condition
9
Based on the description, the car has been fully restored with attention to detail, including correct paint colors, metal finishes, and period-correct lacquer wiring in the engine compartment. The chassis, suspension, and wire wheels have been refinished to a high standard. The interior features hand-stitched leather seats and a stylish dash design with chrome trim. The folding top has been fully restored with high-quality stained wood and polished stainless-steel hardware. There are no mentions of dents, scratches, paint damage or curb marks.
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Manual
1931
Auction
2929884
United States
£204k
1931 CORD L29 CABRIOLET
Barrett Jackson • US • 29 Jan 2022
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
This 1931 Cord L29 Rumble-Seat Cabriolet is a relic of the Jazz Age.
It owes its iconic design to its namesake inventor, E.L.
Cord.
This L29 Cabriolet is one of only 4,400 sold between 1929 and 1931, before the market crash shuttered the Cord factory and halted the sale of these opulent machines, Contributing to their interest as a prized and collectible icon of the Classic Era.
Now fully restored, this piece of automotive history is being offered to the public from a private collector in Honolulu, HI.
Power is sent to the front wheels through a 301ci Lycoming Straight-8 engine mated to a 3-speed manual transmission.
Its lack of a transmission tunnel provides flat floor panels, which gives this stylish L29 a roomy interior, seating two in the front and a rumble-seat for guests in the back, offering leather hand-stitched seats.
No expense has been spared in this Cord Cabriolet's restoration, presented in a Royal Blue with silver accents and red coach stripes on the fenders, body ...
Price Analysis vs Other L-29s
£69,956
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£140,966
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£318,795
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