1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Cabriolet (Sportsman)
- Engine
- Supercharged V8, approximately 200 hp
- Colour
- Maroon
A 1937 Cord Model 812 Cabriolet (the 'Sportsman') finished in maroon with leather interior, representing the rarest and most desirable configuration of a car widely regarded as the most influential American automobile design of its era. One of only 64 supercharged cabriolets originally built, this example was comprehensively restored by noted specialist George Ehresman using authenticated components from multiple cars, subsequently earning Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club Category 1 Certification and Classic Car Club of America First awards across three decades.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$212,800
- Date unknownWilliam DiCiurciopartial documentation
Owned the car at the time of its Classic Car Club Primary First award in 1979.
- Date unknownHenry Antoniollipartial documentation
Owned the car at the time of its Classic Car Club Senior Division First award in 2010; presumably a subsequent owner after DiCiurcio.
Competition
- 1979Classic Car Club of AmericaClassic Car Club of America judging — Primary FirstPrimary First (medallion 0882)
Award earned while the car was under DiCiurcio's ownership.
- 1981Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club1981 ACD Club National ReunionGordon Buehrig Award — top 810/812 Cord
Event held in Auburn, Indiana.
- 2010Classic Car Club of AmericaClassic Car Club of America judging — Senior Division FirstSenior Division First
Award earned while the car was under Antoniolli's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationGeorge Ehresman
Full restoration carried out to a high standard using authenticated components sourced from multiple cars, including the fitting of a supercharged engine; work verified and approved by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club historians who issued Category 1 Certification.
Described as having been completed many years prior to the catalogue date; the car subsequently showed only slight age-related wear.
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