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1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan

  • Chassis Number: 2928013
  • Engine Number: FDA3160
This Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan belongs to Christopher Cord, the grandson of E.L. Cord. The car was completed in April of 1930 and was one of 1,163 convertible sedans built.

The car was owned by Fred Weber of St. Louis, Missouri, and then by co-owners Esther Price Candies, Ralph Schmidt, and Jim Day. In the mid-1990s, it was given a restoration. Mr. Cord acquired the car in 2009 and had it ACD Certified as #CL-043 in 2010. In 2011, the car underwent a mechanical restoration.

The car is finished in a two-tone combination of red with claret highlights on the running boards and fenders. The beige pinstripe accent that sweeps around the fenders, hood and doors is coordinated with the beige canvas top and rich leather interior. It rides on whitewall tires on chrome wire wheels, and there is an original luggage trunk attached to the rear.

This Cord won 1st place in the Primary Class at the ACD Annual Reunion in 2010, the prize for Most Exciting Open Car in Show at the 2010 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance, and First in Class as well as Most Outstanding Cord in the Niello Concours at Serrano in 2011.

It is believed that this car is one of only 25 remain.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Pebble Beach auction presented by Gooding & Company. The car was estimated to sell for $200,000 - $250,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $324,500 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012

2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $250,000 
Sale Price :
USD $324,500

1930 Cord L-29 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Cord L-29

(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Phaeton Sedan
Chassis#: 2927039
Sold for USD$187,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 2928684
Sold for USD$286,000
  2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Sold for USD$88,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1930 CORD L-29 CABRIOLET
Chassis#: 2929384
Sold for USD$173,600
  2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
1930 Cord L-29 image  1930 Cord L-29 image  
1930 CORD L29 BROUGHAM
Chassis#: FDA1785
Sold for USD$55,000
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1930 Cord L-29 Brougham
Chassis#: 2927601
Sold for USD$103,400
  2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 2928415
Sold for USD$275,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1930 Cord L-29 image  
1930 Cord L29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: FD4121
Sold for USD$75,900
  2019 Mecum : Monterey
 
1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Phaeton Sedan
Chassis#: 2927299
Sold for USD$157,300
  2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions
1930 Cord L-29 image  1930 Cord L-29 image  
1930 Cord 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: FD3577A
Sold for USD$95,200
  2019 Bonhams : Tupelo Auction
 
1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: 2927299
Sold for USD$156,800
  2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island
1930 Cord L-29 image  1930 Cord L-29 image  
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Sold for USD$203,500
  2018 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Phaeton Sedan
Chassis#: FDA3007
Sold for USD$173,250
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: FD3161BA
Sold for USD$165,000
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1930 CORD L29 SPORT PHAETON
Chassis#: 2925858
Sold for USD$253,000
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1930 CORD L29 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
Chassis#: FD3007A
Sold for USD$137,500
  2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1930 CORD L29 4-DOOR BROUGHAM
Chassis#: FDA1785
Sold for USD$300,000
  2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 2927648
Sold for USD$187,000
  2016 RM Sotheby's : Motor City
1930 Cord L-29 image  1930 Cord L-29 image  
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 2928140
Sold for USD$203,500
  2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1930 Cord L-29 image  1930 Cord L-29 image  
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 2928423
Sold for USD$137,500
  2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona
 

Cord L-29s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1930 Cord L-29's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet29284512024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction   
1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet29268532019 Mecum : Monterey   
1930 Cord L-29 Convertible SedanFDA30072018 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours $160,000$200,000
1930 Cord L-2929268532016 Motostalgia : Amelia Island Auction $425,000$550,000
1930 Cord L-29 Roadster 2013 Auctions America Fall Carlisle$60,000  
1930 Cord L29 Cabriolet 2012 Leake Auctions Tulsa$140,000  
1930 CORD L29 CABRIOLET29270332011 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction $175,000$200,000
1930 CORD L29 CABRIOLET29270332011 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction $175,000$200,000
1930 Cord L-29 Phaeton Convertible 2009 Carlisle Auction 09 Fall Carlisle Collector Car Auction   
1930 CORD SEDAN FOUR DOOR 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$74,000  

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