Mahoning63 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Continuing the discussion from '33 Berline thread, here's a rough what-if 2+2 coupe based on Cord dies. Rear wheel drive and trans hump like Graham Hollywood. Floorpan mod over rear axle so as not to raise the rear as Hollywood did. Eight might not have packaged but V12 probably could have, which would have made it one of the fastest cars on the market. Ah, Pierce. Wish you were still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 There actually was a 1938 Cord 814 prototype produced, it exists and is restored.I'm on my IPad so can't post a link, but ask Mr. Google and he'll show it it you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoning63 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Found it, thanks. Turns out I stood next to it at the St. Johns show this year, looked the same as the others. Conceptcarz says it had a raised body (looks to be height of the '37 LWB models if the eight grill slats are any guide... the standard '36/37s had seven). Also smoothed trans cover and more rake to grill (not sure what they mean by that). Wonder what month/year E.L. actually gave the order to sell the dies. Edited September 1, 2013 by Mahoning63 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoning63 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Were Cord's front transaxle been made to work reliably Pierce might have been able to buy the whole powertrain. With a new front appearance they would have had an exciting new showroom on the cheap. Edited September 1, 2013 by Mahoning63 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I would go with some sort of wheelcovers. By 38 spokes were passe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoning63 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Not having much luck finding an image to borrow the wheelcovers from but your point is well taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I like that! What a great car that would have been in the P-A showrooms for '38! Those would have brought the well-healed buyers back in droves. I agree, it does need wheelcovers rather than wires, maybe with a different hole pattern around the outside and the nice big Pierce hexes in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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