Used 1936 Cord Westchester for sale in Bedford Heights, OH

When introduced by the Auburn Automobile Company over seventy years ago, the Cord was applauded for its innovative configuration with front-wheel drive and an independent front suspension. The Gordon Buehrig-designed Cord 810 featured a long, upright hood (nicknamed a “coffin nose”), a horizontal band of trim that concealed the door hinges and full-face wheel covers. The headlamps were concealed in the fenders and raised by a pair of small cranks, one at either end of the dashboard. All of these unique features ensured that the Cord remained distinctive, even with only a two-year production. This stunning Westchester Sedan sits on a 125-inch wheelbase with seven louvers on the wrap-around hood side panels. It was originally owned by E.L. Cord’s sister, Edna Cord, and is reported to be a very early original 1937 Cord 812 model with a matching numbers engine. With such low production and its avant-garde styling and design, this Cord is a unique and alluring collectible, as only about 1,800 were built in 1936 and 1937. On top of its value to collectors is the appeal to drivers; it runs smooth as silk, even at cruising speeds of 75-80 mph.