Supercharged Cord

[Xander Wildeisen]

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/1937-cord-supercharged-sedan/6641457540.html

[1937hd45]

Looks like the type of car you would want to start a restoration on, but I don't know were that asking price and reality are. Bob 

[alsancle]

If the story is true that is a really cool car... a factory supercharged Beverly.   65K is strong money, reality is something less but still a very nice car.

[auburnseeker]

I thought it was a bit high for a project car. Isn't there one half restored on ebay south of 40G right now? 

[Dave Henderson]

If you want a nice spercharged Cord sedan buy one already restored.  Last year a friend bought a fully restored one , (yes, supercharged), on ebay for this money, and drove it hundreds of miles to his home.  As solid and straight as the subject car appears to be consider this;  Cord parts aren't cheap, nor are supercharger and transmission overhauls,  English broadcloth interiors, and even good Cord wheels.  At 65K starting out, you'll have a multiple of what you could sell it for in it after restoration.  But if your pleasure is derived from doing the actual restoration yourself then go for it.  This one has more potential than the average unrestored Cord. 

[trimacar]

I know of a supercharged sedan that is in much better condition than the car shown, and it recently sold for half of what that fellow is asking.  As David says, it's better than a lot of project cars, but it's still a big project.

[alsancle]

Are the cheaper cars 100% verified as factory blown with their original engines?   Lots of cars got pipes and blowers over the years.   I think a blower added to a non blown car creates a small premium but an original blown car creates a big premium.   Maybe not so much as the asking price on this car, granted.

[Xander Wildeisen]

It is easy for a sell to come down in price on the phone, or in person. Sales go south, when a sellers price goes up. easy to come down. A interested buyer, and a good market offer, might get it? It does look like a very good car to start with.

[Zimm63]

"Ran when parked". Classic.

 

[Xander Wildeisen]

3 minutes ago, Zimm63 said:

"Ran when parked". Classic.

 

Should be "ran the last time it was run"

[Dave Henderson]

6 hours ago, alsancle said:

Are the cheaper cars 100% verified as factory blown with their original engines?   Lots of cars got pipes and blowers over the years.   I think a blower added to a non blown car creates a small premium but an original blown car creates a big premium.   Maybe not so much as the asking price on this car, granted.

Regarding engine swaps, it's usually sedans that get cherry-picked for their supercharged engines, which end up in open Cords.  I'm betting the subject Cord is legit and has had the sc engine from the start.  The data plate would tell the story.  The ACD Club certification program wasn't in effect when this Cord was laid up.  It would have to be taken to an ACD meet to go through certification.  
Cord sedans are undervalued, and in my opinion should not be because of their highly acclaimed design and features that were way ahead of the pack.  Why? Not as sporty as the Cabriolet or Phaeton, and perhaps stigmatized by the "4-door curse".  As time goes by this may change.

[60FlatTop]

A serious buyer could always heed the advice of others and hold off until a cheaper one comes along. Then they would have approval and a great savings.