1936 Cord Westc 810
| Year | 1936 |
| Make | Cord |
| Model | Westc 810 |
| Color | |
| Mileage | Not listed |
| Price | $59,500 |
About This Vehicle
Errett Lobban Cord is credited with producing some of the most technologically advanced automobiles of his time. The Cord 810 was unlike anything of its kind — featuring an industry-first front-wheel drive differential, hidden headlights, unibody construction, and a first step-down floor design. Frank Lloyd Wright said of it, 'The proportion and lines of the Cord come nearer to expressing the beauty of both science and logic than any car I have ever seen.' The debut of the 'New Cord' at the November 1935 New York Auto Show was remarkable, with crowds reportedly standing on the roofs of other cars just to catch a glimpse. This stunning Cord Westchester wears an older but very nice restoration and is 1 of only 1,174 built for 1936. It has great provenance including being owned for many years by the president of Standard Oil Company, then by a well-respected artist in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Featured in John Malks' book 'Cord Complete' and reportedly featured on a BBC show in 2015 called 'Leading America.' Presented in its original color of Cool Orchard Green with a Lycoming V-8 engine and pre-selector 'magic hand' shifter.