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1931 Cord L-29 Rumble Seat Cabriolet

Coachwork by Limousine Body Mfg. Co.

Manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company, the L-29 was one of the first front-wheel drive cars and was considered the star of the 1929 model year. The car was also named in honor of the manufacturer's owner and president, E.L. Cord. Front-wheel drive made it possible for the car to have a low profile and caused quite a stir in the auto industry in 1929. The front-wheel drive innovation allowed the L-29 Cord to be the official pace car for the 1930 Indianapolis 500 race.

The motor is a Lycoming straight eight with a 298 cubic-inch displacement that generates 125 horsepower. The transmission is mounted in front of the engine, and the shift lever changes gears in an innovative manner.

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1931 Cord L-29 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Cord L-29

(Data based on Model Year 1931 sales)

1931 Cord L-29 Brougham Chassis#: 2929340 Sold for USD$71,500 2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2929758 Sold for USD$280,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2927175 Sold for USD$229,600 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
1931 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: FD3954 Sold for USD$131,600 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona
1931 CORD L29 CABRIOLET Chassis#: 2929884 Sold for USD$275,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
1931 Cord L-29 Brougham Chassis#: 2928803 Sold for USD$89,100 2020 RM Sothebys : The Mitosinka Collection
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2928916 Sold for USD$242,000 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona
1931 Cord L-29 Brougham Chassis#: 29929177 Sold for USD$44,000 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2231 Sold for USD$224,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2928916 Sold for USD$210,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 3916 Sold for USD$187,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
1932 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 4987 Sold for USD$236,500 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2929506 Sold for USD$180,000 2015 WorldWide Auctions - Houston Classic Auction
1931 Cord L-29 Convertible Phaeton Sedan Chassis#: 2930071 Sold for USD$156,750 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island
1931 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$258,500 2014 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn
1931 Cord L-29 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 2928812 Sold for USD$258,500 2014 The 7th Annual Auburn Auction
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2929244 Sold for USD$246,488 2013 RM Auction - London
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2929040 Sold for USD$231,000 2013 RM Auctions - St John's
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet Chassis#: 2929758 Sold for USD$407,000 2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
1931 Cord L-29 Chassis#: 2929245 Sold for USD$280,000 2013 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction

Cord L-29s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1931 Cord L-29's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet	4117	2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island		$300,000	$350,000
1931 Cord L-29 Cabriolet	FDA4201	2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale		$325,000	$375,000

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