1937 Cord 812 Sportsman Cabriolet (supercharged)
- Engine
- Supercharged V8, 190 bhp
- Colour
- Rich Maroon
The Cord 810/812 two-passenger Cabriolet — known informally as the 'Sportsman' — is regarded by many as among the most visually arresting American classics of the 1930s, distinguished by its front-wheel-drive layout and optional supercharged engine. This example carries documented ownership back to 1960, passed through several notable American collections, and received a comprehensive restoration in 1990. It has been ACD Club Certified as a Category 1 Original Car and was an award-winner at the 1995 ACD National Reunion.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$151,200
- 1960 →Acquisition unknownDouglas M. Naughtonpartial documentation
Based in Burlingame, California; earliest recorded owner in the documented chain.
- 1967 →Private saleDel Beyerpartial documentation
Prominent early collector and CCCA member from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; car had relocated from California to Wisconsin by this point.
- → 1987Private saleEdward M. Leepartial documentation
Also of Englewood, Colorado; retained the car for roughly two decades before selling.
- 1987 → 1993Private saleRoger Willbankspartial documentation
Denver-based collector; commissioned a full restoration by Stan Block in Arizona in 1990 and obtained ACD Club Category 1 Original Car certification during this period.
- 2013 →Private saleAdderley Collectionpartial documentation
Acquired in early 2013; car has been kept on static display and retains the 1990 Willbanks-era restoration finish.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDavid Kerrpartial documentation
Resident of Englewood, Colorado; during his tenure the car was displayed at a well-known veteran car museum in Denver in the early 1970s.
- Date unknownPrivate saleBill Howittpartial documentation
Windsor, Ontario resident; entered the car in the ACD Club National Reunion in 1995 where it received an award.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJohn Groendykepartial documentation
Noted collector; one of the later owners prior to the Adderley acquisition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBob Paigepartial documentation
Noted collector; one of the later owners prior to the Adderley acquisition.
Competition
- 1995ACD Club National Reunion 1995Award winner
Car exhibited during Bill Howitt's ownership and received a competitive award at this marque-specific national gathering.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1990RestorationStan Block
Full restoration carried out in Arizona, resulting in the current Rich Maroon finish; a removable hardtop designed to mimic the factory erected top was also fabricated at this time.
Restoration was undertaken during Roger Willbanks's ownership and subsequently supported ACD Club Category 1 Original Car certification.
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