Cord 812 Supercharged
Gordon Buehrig's Cord 812 represented the pinnacle of 1930s American automotive design with its coffin-nose hood, hidden headlights, and sleek pontoon fenders. Revolutionary front-wheel drive eliminated the driveshaft tunnel, allowing a lower profile than competitors. The supercharged models featured distinctive chrome external exhaust pipes emerging from each side of the hood. Despite technical innovation and stunning beauty, production problems and the Depression ended Cord production in 1937.
Verify front-wheel drive transaxle condition. Hidden headlight mechanisms often need rebuild. Supercharged models most valuable.
Featured front-wheel drive and hidden headlights operated by hand cranks. Gordon Buehrig design won multiple awards. Production ceased 1937 due to Depression and technical issues.