1936 Cord 810

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Convertible Coupe Designer: Gordon Buehrig Chassis Num: FB2540   Sold for $181,500 at 2009 RM Auctions. Sold for $198,000 at 2011 Worldwide Auctioneers. This 1936 Cord 810 Convertible Coupe was purchased by Dr. Atwood from a California owner in 1984. A restoration soon followed bringing it back to sound mechanical and cosmetic condition. After the work, the car earned its AACA National First Junior and Senior awards and its Grand National First status in 1986, and Preservation in 1987. It is painted in black and has a tan canvas top and brown leather upholstery, with matching interior panels. Brown carpeting is matched by the lining in the trunk. The odometer reads 95,519 miles. There were just 194 examples of the Convertible Coupes construction out of a total 2,900 810 and 812 Cords produced during the 18 months of production. Just 63 were fitted with superchargers. In 2009, this Convertible Coupe was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was expected to sell for $175,000 - $225,000 and was offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close the lot had been sold for the sum of $181,500 including buyer's premium. By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009

Auction Sales Information
Auction	Automobiles of Arizona
Estimated Value:	$175,000-$225,000
Sale Price	$181,500
Auction	Worldwide Auctions - The Classics at the Trump Taj Mahal
Estimated Value:
Sale Price	$198,000

Event	Group
Automobiles of Arizona	1934-1946