These are standard specifications for the 1930 Cord L-29, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Chassis # 2928297
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Chassis # 2928140
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Chassis # 2928415
Engine # FD 3566
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Chassis # 2929384
Engine # FDA2093
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Chassis # 2927898
Engine # FD 3029
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Chassis # 2927648
Engine # FD 2709
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Chassis # FD2936A
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Chassis # FDA 3837
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Chassis # 2928013
Engine # FDA3160
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Chassis # 2927299
Engine # FDA 2221
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Chassis # 2927005
Engine # FD2638A
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Chassis # 2926823
Engine # FD 2410
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Front Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1929 - 1931 |
| Coach Work : | Voll & Ruhrbeck, Hayes Body Company, Murphy |
| Price : | $2,590-$3,000 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 125 km/h | 77.688 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4888 cc | 298.3 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 120 HP (88.32 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.3:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Straight 8 | Lycoming | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4888 cc | 298.3 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 125 HP (92 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.3:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 SV (2 valves per cylinder) |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Cord Production for 1930 : | 1,873 |
| L-29 Production (1929-1931) : | 5,014 |
| 1930 Cord L-29 | |
| Dual Cowl Phaeton 2 dr. 4 P (by Murphy) : | 7 |
| Hayes Coupe 2 dr. 2 P (by Hayes Body Company) : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
Cabriolet
Chassis # 2928297
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Chassis # 2928415
Engine # FD 3566
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Engine # FDA2093
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| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Phaeton
| Price : | $2,595 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Sport Cabriolet by Voll & Ruhrbeck
Chassis # 2927898
Engine # FD 3029
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Chassis # 2927648
Engine # FD 2709
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| Coachwork : | Voll & Ruhrbeck |
| Price : | $2,595 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
Chassis # FD2936A
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Chassis # FDA 3837
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Chassis # 2928013
Engine # FDA3160
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Chassis # 2927299
Engine # FDA 2221
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| Price : | $2,590 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Height : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Hayes Coupe by Hayes Body Company
Chassis # 2927005
Engine # FD2638A
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| Coachwork : | Hayes Body Company |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Cabriolet Convertible Speedster
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Height : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Town Car by Murphy
Chassis # 2926823
Engine # FD 2410
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Price : | $3,000 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Brougham
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 137.5 in | 3493 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Drums |
| Rear Brakes : | Drums |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 7.00 x 18 Rear : 7.00 x 18 |
1930 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $640 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,970 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,145 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
| Total Car Production : | 2,910,187 |
| Total Truck Production : | 599,991 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1930 Cord L-29?
Q: How fast is the 1930 Cord L-29? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 has a top speed of 125 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1930 Cord L-29? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 has a wheelbase size of 137.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1930 Cord L-29 cost when new?A: The 1930 Cord L-29 cost approximately $2,590 to $3,000 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1930 Cord L-29? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 was offered as a Brougham, Cabriolet, Cabriolet Convertible Speedster, Convertible Sedan, Dual Cowl Phaeton, Hayes Coupe, Phaeton, Sedan, Sport Cabriolet, Town Car.Q: What tires did the 1930 Cord L-29 have? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 had Front : 7.00 x 18
Rear : 7.00 x 18 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Cord produce in 1930? A: Cord produced 1,873 automobiles in 1930.Q: How many L-29 were produced? A: Cord produced 5,014 examples of the L-29 from 1929 to 1931.Q: What engines did the 1930 Cord L-29 have? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 had the following engine options: Straight 8 (4888 cc | 298.3 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 120 HP (88.32 KW) @ 3400 RPM Straight 8L-Head (4888 cc | 298.3 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 125 HP (92 KW) @ 3400 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1930 Cord L-29 have? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1930 Cord L-29?
How many 1930 Cord L-29 were produced?
How powerful was the 1930 Cord L-29? Was the 1930 Cord L-29 popular? Was the 1930 Cord L-29 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1930 Cord L-29?
Q: How fast is the 1930 Cord L-29? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 has a top speed of 125 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1930 Cord L-29? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 has a wheelbase size of 137.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1930 Cord L-29 cost when new?A: The 1930 Cord L-29 cost approximately $2,590 to $3,000 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1930 Cord L-29? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 was offered as a Brougham, Cabriolet, Cabriolet Convertible Speedster, Convertible Sedan, Dual Cowl Phaeton, Hayes Coupe, Phaeton, Sedan, Sport Cabriolet, Town Car.Q: What tires did the 1930 Cord L-29 have? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 had Front : 7.00 x 18Rear : 7.00 x 18 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Cord produce in 1930? A: Cord produced 1,873 automobiles in 1930.Q: How many L-29 were produced? A: Cord produced 5,014 examples of the L-29 from 1929 to 1931.Q: What engines did the 1930 Cord L-29 have? A: The 1930 Cord L-29 had the following engine options: Straight 8 (4888 cc | 298.3 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 120 HP (88.32 KW) @ 3400 RPM
