To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Auburn
Fall event, 3 - 5 September 2020.
Estimate:
$120,000 - $160,000
- Offered from the Duane Sell Collection
- Handsome older restoration in excellent colors
- Eligible for all Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club events and
meets
- Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic
The 810 was E.L. Cord's second attempt at a front-wheel-drive
automobile. Its engine was a V-8, also by Lycoming, but a
four-speed, electrically shifted, pre-selector transmission was
used. The body, designed by Gordon Buehrig, was a thing of beauty;
such features as a "step-down" floor, unitary construction, hidden
door hinges, and a total lack of running boards were all previously
unheard of. The car's reception at the November 1935 New York Auto
Show was enthusiastic, with onlookers reportedly standing on the
roofs of other cars just to catch a glimpse, and the orders poured
in.
The 810 Phaeton offered here has been part of the Duane Sell
Collection for many years. It wears the factory Auburn-Cord color
of Rich Maroon, and is equipped with bumper guards and wide
whitewall tires, as well as the desirable side exhaust later
introduced for the 812 models, adding a distinctive sporty flair.
The interior sports rich dark leather upholstery, overseen by a
black convertible top, and is complete with an original Cord radio.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club records note this front stub frame,
engine, and serial number combination as having originally belonged
to a Westchester sedan. It is believed that they were combined with
this phaeton body, featuring its original Central Manufacturing
body tag, and the serial number amended with the correct phaeton
"H" suffix during restoration - something not uncommon in the Cord
world.
The car is in overall very presentable, older restored condition
and is offered with a full-size spare and original owner's manual.
It would be ideal for enjoying in ACD Club events and tours.
Every collection should have an 810 Cord, one of the great
automotive design legends of American history.To view this car and
others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM
website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/af20.
