To many enthusiasts, the dramatic front-wheel-drive Cord is one of the most fascinating Full Classics.

It is never more desirable than in its most rakish body style, the two-passenger cabriolet—nicknamed “Sportsman” by enthusiasts—with the factory-optional supercharged 190-horsepower engine.

In appearance and performance, the supercharged cabriolet was one of the most exciting road cars of its generation.

The 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Cabriolet offered here is believed to have been one of several examples assembled in recent years by a South American restorer, in many cases utilizing donor 810 and 812 sedans acquired from the United States, with recreated cabriolet bodies.

In this instance the donor car is unknown, as no number could be located on the “stub frame,” while the supercharged engine, number FC 2737, is not recorded with an original Cord in surviving chassis listings.

Further, the serial number, 812 2036 F, while not correct for a supercharged model, is also known to h...