Cord automobile

Cord was an American automobile brand which existed 1929-1937 and 1964-1966.

History

The car brand was created in 1929 Cord, Errett Lobban Cord as a holding Cord Corporation founded, under which the in his possession carmaker Auburn Automobile Company and Duesenberg, the engine manufacturer Lycoming, as well as the new brand Cord were summarized. The brand vehicles were produced in Auburn Cord. The first model, originally simply called " Cord", later commonly referred to as L -29, the first mass-produced front wheel drive car was. Cords were equipped with eight-cylinder engines, the sister company Lycoming and initially by linkage, later electro -connected three-speed gearbox.

1935 designed by designer Gordon Buehrig new model was presented. The Cord 810 was a front wheel drive car in a streamlined shape. It was the first production car with pop-up headlights. Cord used to the retractable landing lights also belong to the Cord Holding Stinson Aircraft Company. The engine was a short as compared to a line type V -8. In 1937 the supercharged supercharged version 812 was introduced, which reached a top speed of 160 km / hr. As a result of problems with the gearbox, which was more complicated than that of the L-29 constructs, and finally by the withdrawal of EL Cord from the automotive business, this vehicle has been sold still relatively rare with 2320 copies.

Body parts were of Graham - Paige for their Hollywood Saloon (1940 ) is used, and in the early 1960s built Glenn Pray in Oklahoma with original material on modern chassis from Chevrolet and Ford, the elegant Auburn Speedster after.