Classic Auto Furs - Beauty, thy name is Cord

Since I've strayed a bit into hot-rod territory, here's a step back to the classics. The 1937 Cord 810 "Westchester" sedan.

The Cord 810/812 series were remarkable automobiles. Equipped with front-wheel drive, super-charged engines, and streamlined bodywork, they were among the fastest cars of their decade. And with features like hidden headlights, (which were operated by cranks on either side of the dash), the signature "coffin-nose" wraparound grille-work, and exposed side-exhausts (on the supercharged models), they made a very visual statement. With all that going for it, the 36/37 Cord was a failure. (as was the L-29 Cord that preceded it in 1929) The 1930s was a poor time to introduce a high-end luxury car, and the car's mechanical complexity led to mechanical issues and production delays. All in all, slightly less than 3000 cars were built in total. Surprisingly few still exist, sedans like the one in the picture being the rarer.

Problems or no, the Cord 810 was voted as one of the "Ten Most Signifigant Automotive Designs of the 20th Century" by the automotive press.

Source: http://classicautofurs.livejournal.com/26751.html

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