£43,912
1936 Cord 810 Westchester
COYS • UK • 8 Sept 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£43,912
1936 Cord 810 Westchester
UK • 8 Sept 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1936/37 Cord 810 is a piece of automotive history, boasting front-wheel drive and hidden headlights. It underwent a meticulous restoration from 2010-2014 after 55 years in storage, with rebuilt mechanics, renewed aesthetics, and minimal post-restoration mileage, retaining its matching numbers status and accompanied by a vintage US title.
Condition
8
Based on the description, the car was stored for 55 years and underwent a 4-year restoration. The bodywork, interior, engine, gearbox, wiring, and chrome were restored/rebuilt/replaced as needed. The car has only been driven 150 miles since restoration. This suggests a very high level of restoration and current condition.
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1206A
LHD
United Kingdom
80I YUS
1936
Auction
£43,912
1936 Cord 810 Westchester
COYS • UK • 8 Sept 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
The Cord 810) was an automobile produced by the Cord Automobile division of the Auburn Automobile Company in 1936 and 1937.
It was the first American-designed and built front wheel drive car with independent front suspension.
It followed the 1934 Citroën Traction Avant and the Cord L-29, both of which also had front wheel drive.
Both models were also the first to offer hidden headlights.
The car caused a sensation at its debut at the New York Auto Show in November 1935.
The crowds were so dense, attendees stood on the bumpers of nearby cars to get a look.
Cord had rushed to build the 100 cars needed to qualify for the show, and the transmission was not ready.
Even so, Cord took many orders at the show, promising Christmas delivery, expecting production of 1,000 per month, but the semi-automatic transmission was more troublesome than expected, and 25 December came and went with no cars built.
The first production cars were not ready to deliver until February, and did not reach N...
Price Analysis vs Other 810 Westchesters
£5,750
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£44,151
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£63,541
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