[{"id": 6127089, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous and historic.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619543769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127136, "authorName": "Spit5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spit5/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Spit5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619544331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6127164, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi everyone, I'll be around to answer any questions all week. My wife and I have truly enjoyed having this trophy in the garage, but the time has come to thin out the collection a bit. Anyone in the market for a Cord will not be disappointed by this one. It's a stunner in the flesh.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619544693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127194, "authorName": "Haulgas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/haulgas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would LOVE to hear this engine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619545030, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127287, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty. GLWTA - it seems to be off to a fine start.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619545868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127290, "authorName": "bigboysurf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigboysurf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You certainly won't see yourself coming down the road in this great looking Cord.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619545873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127388, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I strongly advise anyone interested in learning more about this car to visit the auction from last year. It really generated an excellent discussion, which I found to be extremely useful in my education on both the storied marque and this car in particular.\r\n\r\nI actually fell in love with this car years ago when it was on display at Amelia, and still have pictures from back then. It's been a privilege to care for it. Aside from fluid changes/tune up/battery, the only major thing it needed was a rebuild of the factory supercharger, which was done last year.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619546646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127394, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Haulgas here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqcBVU3pxxg&t=4s", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619546664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6127685, "authorName": "Haulgas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/haulgas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you. Very nice. Lusted after these cars my entire life.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619548473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6128252, "authorName": "Cang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning example. A life long dream to own one of these. Second rebuild of the supercharger?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619551725, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6128816, "authorName": "Chas_H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chas_h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A beautiful car with the world's largest oil pressure gauge. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619553847, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6129258, "authorName": "MDW66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdw66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All kinds of cool!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619555989, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6129460, "authorName": "oldukguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldukguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Cord (with those exhausts) will always rank within the Top 10 of my all-time most favrit wheeled transport !!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619556931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6131117, "authorName": "Jimshane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimshane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just another fella saying this design is one of the best in the world.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1619573848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6131256, "authorName": "John_Harris", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_harris/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Cord sold on BaT for 130K in January, 2020, essentially on the eve of Covid, In April, 2021\u2019s (inflated) dollars, that\u2019s maybe 134k or 135K, not counting any of the changes or improvements. Beautiful, beautiful car,", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619576623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6131513, "authorName": "mr_smee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr_smee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like the one Jay Leno featured, still my fave Leno's Garage episode. Lovely car, tidy in size, powerful, innovative tech - kind of an American Traction Avant. I understand the possible advantages of the pre-selector gearbox, but I'm sure I'd bugger it up in short order.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1619582846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6131842, "authorName": "RFM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rfm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619612510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132012, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh those Art Deco dashes. So beautiful", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619615185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132016, "authorName": "Davey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to know where there was one of these but a convertable, same year sitting in a garage with original paint owned by the son of the guy that bought it new. His was beige with red interior. He had a 50 some Lincoln that looked like new with factory paint too among a few other things that were remarkable.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619615255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132161, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love those Cord Pre-Selector transmissions almost as much as I love the push buttons of the 1950's. Along with so many other features found on Cords, to say they were ahead of their time would be a tragic understatement!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1619617093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132195, "authorName": "Hymie60", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hymie60/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619617463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132365, "authorName": "KevinSC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinsc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely one of the most advanced cars of its day. Still cool after all these years.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1619620078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132461, "authorName": "oldone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If one wants to stand out from the crowd.......One needs something to arrive in.......And......This beauty ARRIVES!!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1619621190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132592, "authorName": "NorCalBert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/norcalbert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How many 1930s automobiles sport a 150mph speedometer? How many could reach even half of that speed?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619622737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132682, "authorName": "Chriswpossum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chriswpossum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Apologies if I missed them, but photos of the lights up? Absolutely stunning, BTW!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619624128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6132695, "authorName": "clarkaddison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clarkaddison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The most beautiful American car ever made. Nothing else comes close.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1619624376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6133037, "authorName": "johngmm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johngmm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would like to view some photo's of the engine compartment and more of the interior.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619628508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6133231, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Many more pics from last year here. Apologies that my pics aren't as high quality, but it still looks exactly the same. \r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-cord-812-westchester-sc/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619630494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6133244, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Chriswpossum I'll swing by the warehouse this week and shoot a pic with lights up, but this is what it would look like: http://cdn-ds.com/stock/1937-Cord-812-Armored-Beverly-Lynnwood-WA/seo/ECL1317-10182/sz_92783/w_805/h_605/06cb3fdc420f3964b76788de97cdfb0d.jpg", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619630734, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136637, "authorName": "Lightfoot1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lightfoot1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, what's the wheel base on this thing, 16 feet?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619647539, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136703, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Haha, yes, it looks looong, and it is, but it\u2019s \u201conly\u201d 125\u201d.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619648104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136803, "authorName": "craig1929", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craig1929/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I grew up 5 miles from Auburn. These cars are a piece of art. The ACD museum is world class and well worth your time if you are close by. The Labor Day event is great. Very active club.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619649385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136954, "authorName": "Tiger55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiger55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the super charger is driven off long shaft running down to camshaft gear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619652044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136959, "authorName": "Tiger55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiger55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "used to drive mine from chicago to auburn", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619652146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136963, "authorName": "Tiger55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiger55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "steady 80 mph", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619652169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136972, "authorName": "Tiger55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiger55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "put ur arm out the window at speed and feel the heat off exaust pipes", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619652310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6136974, "authorName": "Tiger55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiger55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wish I had mine back", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619652345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6137420, "authorName": "Ptrem", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptrem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Exhaust outlets courtesy of Alex Tremulis.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619660110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6137541, "authorName": "tbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I still don't have a handle on how the pre selector works. Vacuum is directed to the the cylinder that pulls the proper lever to change the gear? Cord was way ahead of its time, but this idea didn't work out. BTW, I highly recommend the Cord museum in Auburn, IN. Works of art!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619662325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6139039, "authorName": "Judge_Chuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/judge_chuck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An electric switch on the steering column triggers solenoids that in turn trigger side-to-side and fore and aft vacuum diaphragms; engine vacuum then engages the constant mesh gear selected by the driver.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1619709278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6139101, "authorName": "Judge_Chuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/judge_chuck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A conventional clutch allows all this to happen. It works; neither Rube Goldberg nor Harry Langton could improve on what Bendix has wrought.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619710112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6143904, "authorName": "Button", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/button/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love Cords. I hope to be a classy enough gentlemen to own one someday.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619747100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6144038, "authorName": "dplotkin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dplotkin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tbill writes \"...I still don\u2019t have a handle on how the pre selector works. Cord was way ahead of its time, but this idea didn\u2019t work out.\"\n\nOh but it did! The dual clutch automated manual now replacing torque converter/planetary gearsets in VW, Audi, Ford and others is an updated version of the Cord pre-selector. It works in a similar way in that the gear to be next engaged is pre-selected in anticipation of the next desired ratio. It's highly advanced but uses many of the same principles. \n\nBy the way the Cord pre-selector was a solution to the problem of making a shift linkage work given the vagaries of early FWD.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619750390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6144116, "authorName": "tbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @Judge-Chuck . Improves my understanding of the system. That's a lot of things to go wrong, from the electric connections on down the line.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619751968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6144599, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here you go @Chriswpossum! As you may know, there is a separate rotating handle for each side.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619785670, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6144705, "authorName": "bobczaja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobczaja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice car. Problem is if I parked it in the garage, i would walk right into it because it matches the floor! Too bad it's that color...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619787374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6149936, "authorName": "CarKoen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carkoen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In my now almost 74 years journey through this world I have seen only one of these in the flesh and of all places that was in Prague during the early sixties when the Iron Curtain was still firmly in place. It was in a sorry state and obviously a non runner judging by the weeds growing round its flat rubbers. However the sight of it with those exhausts protruding from its massive hood, left me with a strong feeling of \"I badly want one of these\". On a later visit to the Stare Mesto (Old City ) It was gone. I have ever since wondered what happened to it. Saved by a courageous car lover with long time vision or just scrapped to be turned into a Skoda Felicia? To this date I never saw one again, let alone that I owned one. Neither did I drive or own its possible reincarnation.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1619838508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6153350, "authorName": "2poor2bid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2poor2bid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's the vehicle under the car lift in some of the pictures?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1619920475, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6153526, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If anyone can ID it, they are truly a top notch car spotter.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1619926231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6153841, "authorName": "CarNut1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carnut1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lagonda ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619957597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6155922, "authorName": "2poor2bid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2poor2bid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wait, found it. Zimmer Quicksilver", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619985305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6156052, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You are both correct! Impressive.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619986548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6156081, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What can I say? Esoteric tastes and what not....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1619986801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6157107, "authorName": "kc-43042", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kc-43042/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by kc-43042", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620007525, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6160316, "authorName": "ECG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ecg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just to confirm my understanding, both the Lycoming V8 and the supercharger are replacements for the originals and it was the replacement supercharger that was rebuilt? Can anyone speak to the relative value of an example with its original engine and supercharger versus a swap?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620070264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6160416, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ECG the motor that's in it is untouched from when I purchased it, and the supercharger it came with was noisy, hence the rebuild. Considering it's ACD certified and won multiple awards post restoration, it didn't seem to hurt the value of this car. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-cord-812-westchester-sc/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620070920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6160452, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ECG...well, from my experience from a life time of ownership and Club dealings I would venture that it is not an issue, certainly not to the extent it is with so many other marques. \r\n\r\nThat Lycoming V8 only had one application and that would be the 810/812. Not at all that rare that an engine fail beyond repair at some point in time and was replaced with another. Looks to be in this case that the replacement was a standard block modified to become an S/C block which works. The supercharger spinning for all those years is bound to eventually need repairs or replacement. and I think the prime consideration is if the car was born that way. \r\n\r\nIn other words.. .replacement Lycoming V8-no big deal at all. \r\nS/C from new. great. Added on in later years, not so much maybe. AAM", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620071132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6161125, "authorName": "Power93", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/power93/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a masterpiece! I love the Cord and you rarely see them.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620074840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6161137, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@power93. Depends on where you hang out...!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620074892, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6161632, "authorName": "cherokee8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cherokee8/", "bidAmount": 61666, "content": "$61,666 bid placed by cherokee8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620077406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6162313, "authorName": "Judge_Chuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/judge_chuck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seconding aamccrary, this is an original S/C Cord sedan, featured in Automotive Quarterly years ago before restoration, excepting only a replacement block. Even at the factory, engines and other assemblies were often swapped. Same as at Molsheim.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620086171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6162716, "authorName": "Cubasteve", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cubasteve/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have no idea why I fell in love with these cars in the 60s when I was a teen. I don\u2019t think I ever saw one in the flesh. Also fell for Corvairs and Erles fork Beemers , which I was able to buy, drive, cherish and enjoy. I,m buying lotto tickets again just for one of these. Screw the kids..\r\nI love this website. a guys complaining about this being the same color as his garage floor. Day glow the floor, baby.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1620091806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163020, "authorName": "vandrako", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vandrako/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If we had astronauts in the thirties they all would have driven a Cord 812.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620097483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163045, "authorName": "ECG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ecg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What is the car's total bumper to bumper length/how much garage space is necessary to accommodate this vehicle?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620098163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163253, "authorName": "Guido36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guido36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ECG They are not as large as they may appear to be. Length is 15\u2019 9\u201d and width is 6ft 5\u201d. They will fit quite happily in a garage 18ft or longer - mine does.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1620106802, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163354, "authorName": "kc-43042", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kc-43042/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by kc-43042", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620115676, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6163543, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ECG yes, as Guido noted, it fits easily in a standard garage space.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1620131368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163568, "authorName": "Wolfenhaus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfenhaus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DoctorV8 quite the contrast with the GT-40 parked next to it. GLWTA.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1620131908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163591, "authorName": "Oliverh750", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oliverh750/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car! My dad had an 810 when I was growing up, well most of an 810 anyway. It was missing the front chassis and engine. He was going to use Olds Toronado running gear to get it going. Though the Olds stuff was surprisingly similar, he never did get it together.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620132402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163613, "authorName": "Rovercar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rovercar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To me, this car and its Cord brethren are so much more desirable and precious than cars I see here commanding astronomical prices that it drives me a little bit crazy. Even in today's collector world, $65k is not chump change, but REALLY, folks. Some of the cars commanding really high prices are practically mass produced, and there are hundreds an even thousands of them out there waiting to be bought. A Cord is a Cord.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1620132785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163714, "authorName": "cmarkin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmarkin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's an odd question to the owner, but being in Texas as such a rare bird - what are the chances that this was Ed Cole's personal car from the late 1970's? I thought (as I remembered it as blue, but I was a 6 year old kid at the time). Mr. Cole was my father's partner after his departure from being CEO of General Motors; he also was not a great driver and less so as a pilot. So much so, that I was pulled away when he got into his car...\r\n\r\nIt's a long shot, but what a beautiful example. My greatest hope is that the beast will be driven - as it was built to do. GLWTA ;-).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620134148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163826, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice little garage!!!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1620135579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163866, "authorName": "techbuild", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/techbuild/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cord was my WWI Veteran grandfathers favorite car ! Makes me realize just how cool and smart the man was !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620136153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6163948, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cmarkin: Interesting question, and I have no idea. The car was previously titled in Indiana, but I would love to know about its previous ownership history.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620137302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6164145, "authorName": "ThosEM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thosem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There was always a Cord parked at The Beach Club, 2450 Ocean Blvd. in Rye NH, when I was a kid in the 1960s, among other nifty cars kept in that area...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620140176, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6164244, "authorName": "Stang18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang18/", "bidAmount": 68000, "content": "$68,000 bid placed by Stang18", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620141545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6164321, "authorName": "OldLonSlo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldlonslo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "According to the ACD Certification records for this Cord, the ownership history is known starting in June of 1956 and is listed as follows:\n\nWilliam S. Hook, Alameda, CA 1956\nMr. Harris, Hunnington Beach, CA 1965\nBob Emley, Santa Fe Springs, CA 1965\nWalter E. Stoll, San Marino, CA 1967\nWalter Serviss, Los Angeles, CA 1979\nElliott & Jill Andrews, Chelsea, MI 1997\nKevin Cornish, Indianapolis, IN 2011\n\nAlso, Walter Serviss was personal friends with Gordon Buehrig, the designer of the Cord 810/812.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620142671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6164422, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "good job on that @OldLonSlo....!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620143679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6164440, "authorName": "acutler11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acutler11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OldLonSlo not trying to be picking, just I live here, its Huntington Beach, CA...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620143950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6164468, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @OldLonSlo!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620144338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6164651, "authorName": "Napolison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/napolison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cars can be works of art. This Cord certainly is, from the supercharged engine, to the voluptuous body shape, to even the sophisticated undercarriage. BaT has been getting some automotive works of art recently. The recent Bugatti was one and the 1957 white Thunderbird F Series was another. Right now on BaT there is a modified orange 1969 Karmann Ghia that is a work of art in its own way, albeit a bit more modest and approachable (which is a good thing!). This is a big reason why I love this site! GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620146667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6164979, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The thing I like about these is the fact that they are such great driving cars. They'll hold there own at speed in highway traffic as well as the odd twisty road! Way ahead of their time!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620150188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165076, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth so true! It easily keeps up with modern traffic, though braking does take some getting used to. It must have been Bugatti-like by 137 standards.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620150935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165145, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "*oops...\"1937 standards\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620151318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165297, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, we are getting close to the final hour. Please feel free to contact me for any specific questions, and I also highly recommend viewing this car's previous auction for tons of great pictures, videos, and discussion. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-cord-812-westchester-sc/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620152039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165310, "authorName": "Tiger55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tiger55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "were is dr flywheel when we need him?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620152090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165334, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "same place as Josh, Robbie McEwan, Doug Johnson, Bruce Hanson... and the list goes on and on as do their legends...!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620152234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165402, "authorName": "ECG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ecg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wondering what the approximate turning radius is for this car. Would I be able to bring it into and park it in a modern day multi-level parking garage for instance. What modifications would be necessary/desirable to make the car something I drove on a regular basis instead of staring at it in the garage? Also, I am curious as to why seller is selling since it was just acquired the beginning of last year.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620152637, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165491, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ECG I've been asked that quite a bit. It's certainly a reasonable question, but as time passes, I've gradually realized that I have too many cars and not enough time to enjoy them all, and this one in particular deserves to be shared more with the car community more than my schedule permits, between my clinical duties and weekend track days, there's just not enough time. I actually ordered a set of color matched seatbelts, as I considered driving it more, but couldn't bring myself to modify the pristine seats.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620153060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165513, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "....and yes, it can be parked in a modern day garage quite easily, but it will take some upper body strength to turn that wheel rapidly at low speeds.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620153174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165870, "authorName": "kc-43042", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kc-43042/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "$70,000 bid placed by kc-43042", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620154902, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6165955, "authorName": "mark_99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark_99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning American streamliner.\r\n\r\nJay Leno talks about them here...\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YimaE-4Wt6w", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620155299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6165973, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All books/awards/documentation in the above pictures are of course included in the sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620155425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166215, "authorName": "Mark63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mark63/", "bidAmount": 70500, "content": "$70,500 bid placed by Mark63", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156454, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166236, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there a reserve on this auction?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166243, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@1964Imperial - unless stated otherwise, yes.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166249, "authorName": "Oakhurst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oakhurst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unless it says No Reserve, there IS a reserve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620156632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166266, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everybody-soooo tempting....I would have to sell my only other real estate holding, a rental property....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156714, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166274, "authorName": "Oakhurst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oakhurst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much fun is the real estate holding?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620156767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166275, "authorName": "Flatplane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatplane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Need some Cord lovers here... Amazing car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620156777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166276, "authorName": "Carfan323", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan323/", "bidAmount": 71000, "content": "$71,000 bid placed by Carfan323", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156785, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166279, "authorName": "CarEndeavor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carendeavor/", "bidAmount": 72000, "content": "$72,000 bid placed by CarEndeavor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156805, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166281, "authorName": "BCEvo05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcevo05/", "bidAmount": 75000, "content": "$75,000 bid placed by BCEvo05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156814, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166285, "authorName": "Carfan323", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan323/", "bidAmount": 77000, "content": "$77,000 bid placed by Carfan323", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156836, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166297, "authorName": "CarEndeavor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carendeavor/", "bidAmount": 78000, "content": "$78,000 bid placed by CarEndeavor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166289, "authorName": "Guido36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guido36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rovercar is correct - a Cord is a Cord. It needs no explanation and stands on it\u2019s own. Once you have seen one you will never confuse it with any other car. The 1951 exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on car design featured eight cars. One of these was a Cord Westchester. It is the quintessential icon of American Streamline Moderne design and as timeless today as when it first saw the light of day in late 1935.\n\nhttps://assets.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_2928_300074368.pdf", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1620156904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166305, "authorName": "kc-43042", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kc-43042/", "bidAmount": 79000, "content": "$79,000 bid placed by kc-43042", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156917, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166302, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Oakhurst Not really fun at all but I am building equity & planning on using the income when I retire... :-) I do think the Cord will appreciate too...I already have the imperial and 2 motorcycles...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620156924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166309, "authorName": "CarEndeavor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carendeavor/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "$80,000 bid placed by CarEndeavor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156939, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166311, "authorName": "SCIronMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scironmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So much style. Beautiful!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620156941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166304, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would classify it as Art Deco, due to the parallel lines, but that doesn't matter. It is beautiful no matter what it is called.\n\nI like that it is getting some love - perhaps the reserve will be met now.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166313, "authorName": "BCEvo05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcevo05/", "bidAmount": 85000, "content": "$85,000 bid placed by BCEvo05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620156946, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166326, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve is probably in the $130K range...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166329, "authorName": "Carfan323", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan323/", "bidAmount": 85500, "content": "$85,500 bid placed by Carfan323", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157038, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166335, "authorName": "rmessner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmessner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Less I suspect, but not where we are now.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157066, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166344, "authorName": "BCEvo05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcevo05/", "bidAmount": 90000, "content": "$90,000 bid placed by BCEvo05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157110, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166350, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Personally I think it would be a steal at anything less than $100K", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166364, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hecule Poirot = Art Deco, Dick Tracy = American Streamline Moderne", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620157174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166372, "authorName": "kmiselis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmiselis/", "bidAmount": 92500, "content": "$92,500 bid placed by kmiselis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157212, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166375, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, it would literally be a steal, but I can't see that happening...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166369, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My dad loved the Cord...He always wanted one and he grew up with them....I learned of them through him.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166381, "authorName": "rmessner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmessner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kmiselis is back", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166384, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller paid $135k for it a year ago. Just sayin'.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620157297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166386, "authorName": "BCEvo05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcevo05/", "bidAmount": 95000, "content": "$95,000 bid placed by BCEvo05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157302, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6166392, "authorName": "vandrako", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vandrako/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are wise men in this crowd.. lets see what happens.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157334, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166395, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@akrzczuk yup...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157355, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166401, "authorName": "Jhow200", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhow200/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wise bidders", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166406, "authorName": "Flatplane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatplane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's Been a long slow painful slide for these cars from almost $300k to just above $100k... Lancia.tech", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1620157395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166416, "authorName": "Solid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They just need to make a sequel or reboot of The Shadow to rekindle interest.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166418, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 5/4/21 at $95,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157427, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6166420, "authorName": "Flatplane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatplane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now that's exciting!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166421, "authorName": "1964Imperial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1964imperial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flatplane Really? Yikes, I haven't been watching these that closely...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1620157445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166422, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cut a flippin DEAL!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157448, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166438, "authorName": "BCEvo05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcevo05/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm looking at this car for my old man; I'm not going to go crazy, but I'd love to make a deal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166443, "authorName": "mdvanderploeg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdvanderploeg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Never thought I'd live to see the day where we're about to have an intersection of Cord 812 and Ford Bronco bid amounts.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1620157568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166448, "authorName": "kmiselis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmiselis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Couldn't get in a bid in the last 45 seconds after refreshing the screen--seller, contact me if no deal with @BCEvo05.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166452, "authorName": "Flatplane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatplane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sadly, you are correct, but maybe it says more about the people buying Broncos for $100k!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1620157631, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166458, "authorName": "Guido36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guido36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is not the kind of acquisition where you should nickel and dime. You are acquiring rolling art - not a mere car....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166460, "authorName": "mdvanderploeg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdvanderploeg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@flatplane, agreed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166459, "authorName": "ECG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ecg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bring A Trailer, I got a \"Something went wrong\" message when I place my bid even though I had just refreshed my screen. Couldn't bid during last minute", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166470, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We are in the midst of a thunderstorm and a nearby lightning strike took out the internet for a while - glad I wasn't trying to bid!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166473, "authorName": "kmiselis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmiselis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ECG--same with me.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166490, "authorName": "Flatplane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatplane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Besides this car on BAT the last sale I see is Bonhams 7-25-2020 for $94k and the Barrett for $132k so it's all in the ballpark", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166505, "authorName": "DoctorV8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorv8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that's unfortunate that there were internet issues for some of you! Email sent to BCEvo05. BaT doesn't divulge info on other bidders unfortunately. Thanks to all the bidders!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620157907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166507, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ECG - Sorry to see that you missed out, but our records show that your clock was 291 seconds out of sync from our server at the time this listing had closed.\r\n \r\nAs a reminder for all bidders, if there is a quick lapse in your internet connection, or if you have been camped out on a listing for an extended amount of time, there is a chance that your clock may not be aligned correctly to our servers. If you see the \"Your Clock is out of sync\" warning or have any errors bidding, a refresh of the page from your end will almost always do the trick.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1620157915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166517, "authorName": "Carfan323", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan323/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello. This is an incredible car. Not just another Cord. Tough to get a bid in at the end. What a great auction nonetheless.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620157997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166524, "authorName": "ECG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ecg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Respectfully, I was refreshing my browser about every 5 minutes precisely because I have noted where others have had problems in this regard. I don't know what more I could have done on this end.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620158078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166651, "authorName": "Guido36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guido36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I cannot help but think a driving video would have helped enormously. The feeling of navigating - not steering - such a magnificent device, with the hood seemingly stretching to eternity is in a different dimension of the time space continuum....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620158700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166659, "authorName": "pgattocpa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pgattocpa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, 291 seconds is less than 5 minutes so refreshing a browser \"about every 5 minutes\" clearly doesn't work within the internet's / BaT's infrastructure.\r\n\r\nLesson to the wise for future auctions...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620158733, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166857, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think the color hurt.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620159357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6166977, "authorName": "BCEvo05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcevo05/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ecg I have found it best to use my phone when bidding. \r\n@JRL I like the color, but Destroyer Grey isn't for everyone.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620159853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167026, "authorName": "paccord", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paccord/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I took one to New Zealand a couple of years ago and put 2K on it with no problems. When you get behind the wheel the hood is not really that long. Easy car to drive, light steering, good brakes, plenty of power.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620160097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167053, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like it too but not on this... unless it was a street rod. \r\nA couple of pinstripes too would have helped. It needs to \"POP\" just a bit more", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620160284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167099, "authorName": "Guido36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guido36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Although not for everyone, whitewalls do give a different perspective on a Cadet Grey Cord\r\n\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-cord-812-supercharged-custom-beverly/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620160491, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167217, "authorName": "Carfan323", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan323/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Actually, the color in person is beautiful. Josh Malk\u2019s car that is at the ACD Museum is the same. Cadet gray is quite amazing under the lights.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620161009, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167261, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "But that purple!! \nYou are right, if this had W/W tires it would have been MUCH nicer.\nI've seen the color, it is nice but this car needs more contrast. With blackwalls it looks like an Admiral's car from the late 1930's!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620161319, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167319, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JRL I understand that in all the excitement there may have possibly been some server issues but if you think Cadet Gray is purple you've got a horse of a different problem there...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1620161451, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167383, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh gees.\r\n LOOK at the OTHER car that was posted with the WW tires and (ahem) some rather strange purple areas on it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620161634, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167392, "authorName": "aamccrary", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aamccrary/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's a matter of taste and I agree it depends on the car as far as WWW's go. A Cigarette Cream Phaeton probably needs WWW's but in this case I think it is a good fit and makes the car look more aggressive, especially with the S/C.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620161665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167732, "authorName": "OrigOnceOldForever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/origonceoldforever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It makes sense that market for cars of this vintage is waning. But their beauty and style will live forever. (That these large cars take so much precious storage space, is and has been a cost/limitation to many).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620162926, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6167791, "authorName": "clarkaddison", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clarkaddison/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you want to sell a $100,000+ car on BAT, hire a professional photographer.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1620163032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6169482, "authorName": "sccatech", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sccatech/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I saw the car I said, battleship gray. The one I saw as a kid was yellow, a much better color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1620179682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6340637, "authorName": "BCEvo05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bcevo05/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We went to make a deal on this car. Traveled 2000 miles... The vehicle is gorgeous, but it's got engine noise. We spoke with the mechanic, might be a valve, might be lower, might be rear chain. Do yourself a favor, have this car inspected by a 3rd professional party.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1623017787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6456459, "authorName": "barrbrac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barrbrac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@doctorv8 anyway to get in touch directly with you?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1625012772, "type": "comment"}]