1929 Graham-Paige Model 827 Opera Coupe

For 1929, the Graham-Paige Company offered a slew of vehicles powered by both six- and eight-cylinder engines. The six-cylinder could be found in the Model 612, Model 615, and Model 621. The 612 rested on a 112-inch platform, the 615 came with a 115-inch frame, and the 621 had a 121-inch frame. The eight-cylinder engine powered the Model 827 and 837. The 827 had a 127-inch platform while the Model 837 was 10 inches larger.

This automobile is original and uncensored. A survivor. The 'Opera Coupe' designation refers to the unusual seating arrangement. A fixed driver seat with a storage compartment attached behind, a foldaway passenger seat, and a 2/3rds rear seat to accommodate a lady in formal attire. Of the six LeBaron-styled Briggs-built bodies offered, very few had this configuration. The first owner sold it, with 59,000 miles in 1953, for $150.00. Sixty years and 7,000 miles later, the current owner became the new 'keeper'. It still has its factory-applied paint, trim, interior window shades, rugs, etc. Even the cigar lighter works! It runs effortlessly with the Continental 322 cubic-inch 120-horsepower straight-eight engine and four-speed Warner gearbox. The chassis components include full hydraulic brakes, a functioning Bijur 'one-shot' lube system, an oil filter, and leather 'gaiters' on the springs.