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Old June 10th, 2014, 09:55 AM
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Cord parts cars - spendier than Olds!

Note the Toronado-ish front wheels as befits a FWD car:

http://www.hemmings.com/r/ct/MTcyNzc...552&refer=news
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Old June 11th, 2014, 04:46 AM
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One of my favorite classics, love the styling and suicide doors, hidden headlights, but way out of my budget.
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I restored 2 of those back in the 80's. They were ahead of their time with the front wheel drive and hide away headlights.
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My best friend 's family owned a restoration shop, and one of the cars they did was a Cord 810...it was a 10 yr project as parts and information on these cars were very difficult to obtain in the mid 70's...I have pics of it somewhere...fast forward to 1994 and it was destroyed in a tornado here in the Midwest...often wondered what happened to the remains...wonderful cars, especially for the time, and a definite design platform for our beloved Toronado's...thanks for sharing the link...
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I consider them beauties. Most literature I have read says their mechanicals had a lot of trouble however, but ahead of their time.
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Found out the Mistress and this Cord spent the night together a while back.No telling what happened after hours....Best I don't know..... Tedd
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I'll try again thumbnails didn't work....Tedd
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Maybe had a Toro?
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