To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Monterey Auction event, 13 - 15 August 2026.

$175,000 - $250,000 USD The iconic Cord in its most desirable and sought-after formA much-enjoyed part of the Mann Collection for 33 yearsAttractive older restoration, mellowed through years of touring pleasureIdeal for CCCA CARavans and Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club eventsA CCCA Full Classic UNIQUE AND ORNAMENTALThe Cord was an early acquisition and one that we much enjoyed using in events over the years.

When a Cord is set up properly, it is one of the finest cars to drive from the Classic Era.

– S.M.The appeal of Gordon Buehrig’s Cord, described in its patent application as a “unique and ornamental design for an automobile,” was and remains the sheer audacity of its modernity.

It appropriated features like semi-unitary body construction, hidden door hinges, a front-opening hood, and concealed headlamps far ahead of its Detroit competition, to the point where the whole was so chock-a-block wit...