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1937 Cord 812 Specifications

Engine LocationFront
Drive TypeFront Wheel
Production Years for Series1937
Price$2,500-$3,600
Weight3715 lbs | 1685.096 kg

Performance
Top Speed110 mph | 176.99 km/h

Engine Type : V8 4729 cc | 288.6 cu in. | 4.7 L.
125 BHP (92 KW) @ 3600 RPM

Bore : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Engine Type : Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger V8 4729 cc | 288.6 cu in. | 4.7 L.
170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 3600 RPM

Bore : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Engine Type : Centrifugal supercharger V8 4408 cc | 269.0 cu in. | 4.4 L.
185 HP (136.16 KW)

Bore : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.

Transmission:
4 Manual Electric preselector

Production Figures
Total Cord Production for 19371,764
Berlines1
Custom Berlines21

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number17834
Chassis Number310096
Chassis Number31690H
Engine NumberFC2265
Body Number91471
Chassis Number31700H
Chassis Number318398
Chassis Number31940F
Chassis Number32023F
Chassis Number32157S
Chassis Number32268S
Chassis Number32339H
Engine NumberFC3079
Chassis Number32374H
Chassis Number32462H
Chassis Number32463CORD
Chassis Number32485F
Chassis Number38010A
Engine NumberFB2003
Chassis Number812 1156H
Chassis Number812 1933H
Engine NumberFB 2578
Body NumberC 91 549
Chassis NumberFB1865
Chassis NumberFC2998
Chassis NumberFC3144
Engine NumberFC3144


Arrow Right 1937 Cord models
Cord 810

Similarly Sized Vehicles from 1937
Cord 810
Delahaye 135M

Similarly Priced Vehicles from 1937
Packard 1501 Super Eight ($2,400-$4,865)
Packard 1500 Super Eight ($2,300-$5,000)
Packard 1507 Twelve ($3,400-$5,725)
Cadillac Series 85 ($2,575-$5,245)

Average Auction Sale: $160,700

 
Cord: 1931-1940
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