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The Cord L-29 was the first production car in the United States to feature front-wheel drive. The brainchild of automotive builder E.L. Cord, the L-29s front wheel drive allowed for lowered overall body height and spectacularly rakish styling. This Convertible Sedan is powered by a Lycoming straight-eight engine. Lycoming was among the holdings of the Cord Empire.
This car was originally purchased in 1930 by a prominent Baltimore banker. The current owner acquired the car in 2005, 47 years after initially offering to purchase it from a friend. The car had been completely disassembled by the previous owner, existing in marked but deteriorating plastic bags. A full 8-month restoration was initiated and completed in 2007.
This car was originally purchased in 1930 by a prominent Baltimore banker. The current owner acquired the car in 2005, 47 years after initially offering to purchase it from a friend. The car had been completely disassembled by the previous owner, existing in marked but deteriorating plastic bags. A full 8-month restoration was initiated and completed in 2007.
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1930 Cord L-29 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cord L-29
(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
| 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 L29 BROUGHAM Chassis#: FDA1785 Sold for USD$55,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
| 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2928415 Sold for USD$275,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey |  |
| 1930 Cord L-29 Brougham Chassis#: 2927601 Sold for USD$103,400 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
| 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 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 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 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2928140 Sold for USD$203,500 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island |   |
| 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2928423 Sold for USD$137,500 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Phaeton Sedan Sold for USD$137,500 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
| 1930 CORD MODEL L-29 TOWN CAR Chassis#: 2926823 Sold for USD$1,760,000 2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction |   |
Cord L-29s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1930 Cord L-29's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet | 2926853 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | |||
| 1930 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan | FDA3007 | 2018 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $160,000 | $200,000 | |
| 1930 Cord L-29 | 2926853 | 2016 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 CABRIOLET | 2927033 | 2011 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction | $175,000 | $200,000 | |
| 1930 CORD L29 CABRIOLET | 2927033 | 2011 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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1930 Cord L-29
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1930 Cord L-29 Vehicle Profiles
Sport Cabriolet
Coachwork: Voll & Ruhrbeck
Dual Cowl Phaeton
Coachwork: Murphy
Town Car
Coachwork: Murphy
