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1936 Cord 810 Convertible Phaeton Sedan

The styling of the Cord 810 is credited to designer Gordon M. Buehrig and his team of stylists. It is the first American front-wheel-drive car that features independent front suspension. It is powered by a 289 cubic-inch Lycoming V8 engine that produces 125 horsepower. The semi-automatic four-speed transmission (three plus overdrive) is extended in front of the engine. This allowed Buehrig to dispense with the driveshaft and transmission tunnel, and as a result, the car is so low it requires no running boards, as was the norm of the era.

It is believed that the Cord 810 was originally conceived as a Duesenberg. It is nearly devoid of chrome and has hidden door hinges and a rear-hinged hood, rather than the side-opening type, common at the time. It features unique pontoon fenders with hidden headlamps that disappear into the fenders via dashboard hand cranks.

This Cord 810 Phaeton was originally delivered in Pennsylvania to Richard Nicholas, owner of the famous Stonebridge Estate. It spent 35 years in Pennsylvania before changing hands in 1970 to Roslyn Heights, New York Mayor Frank Martucci, and later to collector John O'Quinn in Texas. The Cigarette Cream exterior and red interior colors are the original factory combination.

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1936 Cord 810 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Cord 810

(Data based on Model Year 1936 sales)
1936 CORD 810 CABRIOLET 'SPORTSMAN'
Chassis#: 8102386F
Sold for USD$106,400
  2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Chassis#: 1975 H
Sold for USD$123,200
  2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
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1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Chassis#: 810 2361 H
Sold for USD$173,600
  2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Sold for USD$126,500
  2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
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1936 Cord 810 Westchester
Sold for USD$71,500
  2021 Mecum : Tulsa
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Chassis#: 779
Sold for USD$101,200
  2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction
 
1936 CORD 810 WESTCHESTER
Chassis#: 2140A
Sold for USD$34,720
  2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction
 
1936 Cord 810 Convertible Coupe
Sold for USD$209,000
  2020 Mecum : Glendale
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Sold for USD$66,000
  2019 GAA : November 2019
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Sold for USD$42,900
  2019 Mecum : Chicago
 
1936 Cord 810 Westchester Sedan
Chassis#: 1405 A
Sold for USD$41,250
  2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1936 CORD 810 ROADSTER
Chassis#: 2057H
Sold for USD$115,500
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Sold for USD$137,500
  2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1936 Cord 810 'Armchair' Beverly
Chassis#: 248
Sold for USD$56,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : The Guyton Collection
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Sold for USD$87,416
  2019 RM Sothebys : Essen
 
1936 Cord 810 Convertible Phaeton
Sold for USD$115,500
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Sold for USD$86,900
  2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago
 
1936 Cord 810 Westchester
Chassis#: 971
Sold for USD$58,300
  2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey
 
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
Chassis#: 810 2420 H
Sold for USD$57,200
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1936 Cord 810
Sold for USD$22,000
  2018 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale
 

Cord 810s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1936 Cord 810's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1936 Cord Model 810 Westchester Sedan2140A2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale $70,000$110,000
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton2301 H2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions   
1936 Cord Model 810 Westchester Sedan2140A2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting $80,000$120,000
1936 Cord Westchester 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az   
1936 Cord 810 Cabriolet810 2533 F2015 The Auburn Auction   
1936 Cord Westchester 810 CustomFB15012013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013$80,000  
1936 Cord 810 Sportsman 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey$125,000$175,000$215,000
1936 Cord 810 Sportsman Roadster81023862012 Mecum Anaheim, CA$140,000  
1936 Cord Model 810 Sportsman Naturally Aspirated Lycoming V-881023862012 Mecum Monterey, CA   
1936 Cord 810 Phaeton 2009 Leake Auctions Dallas 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction Market Hall$125,000  
1936 Cord Sportsman Convertible 2009 Mecum Monterey Auction$172,500  
1936 CORD 810 4 DR SEDAN 2009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2009$90,000  
1936 CORD 810 SPORTSMAN 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$110,000  

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