George Smolinski Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Not mine & even if it was, I wouldn't admit I did what was done to bastardize this car. https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-1936-cord-barnfind/7004516032.html 1936 Cord 2-Seats convertible, brown minimal damage only to driver side headlight. Car has been stored for a long time, has a 289 Mustang engine and has ford drive train, tires flat, Beautiful Car. Make offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billorn Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Glen Pray fake? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Fiberglass Replicar from the late 1960's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 yep, no worries. just a copy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Glen Pray's actually resembled a Cord much more closely. This is a Royal or something. One of the really poor replicas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 So, is the engine that's in it something a replica would have? What drivetrains were used in the different replicas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 31 minutes ago, George Smolinski said: So, is the engine that's in it something a replica would have? What drivetrains were used in the different replicas? Yes, it is a replica and was common to use Ford engines in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) The Glen Pray Cord used a Corvair engine. The body was shortened a tad, but otherwise was very much like an original Cord. Right tail lights, Hidden Headlights. The big chrome windshield assembly. Even a version of the Cord Dash panel was used, though not an off the shelf piece from the original Cord. I was actually toying with the idea of buying on this summer that looked to be in very good condition and priced very reasonable. A few Full size replicas have been built as well and someone was building a few slightly scaled down Sportsman's. Like 7/8 scale. Might have even been in metal 30 years or so ago. Edited October 26, 2019 by auburnseeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Bucket seats in a Cord? I almost threw up when I saw that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, Lebowski said: Bucket seats in a Cord? I almost threw up when I saw that.... It's OK....it's just a reproduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) Interestingly, these replica Cords are now pushing 50 years old + or -, they are accepted by the ACD club and have their own class at our events, you can show them in AACA, and .... Good color on it, looks solid enough, they are a blast to drive (all be it drove a Glenn Prey Corvair with the turbocharged Corsa that Glenn hopped up even more and it was pretty "touchy" and "not particularity user friendly" - but it was zippy and did get out of its own way). For fun of it. I also recommend a Shay Model A Roadster - friends in LA just bought one as they wanted a little more modern car (for trips) than their Model A's or 35 Ford Phaeton (thought they were going to go for a an early Mustang, but ...). Edited October 26, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkEE Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, auburnseeker said: The Glen Pray Cord used a Corvair engine. The body was shortened a tad, but otherwise was very much like an original Cord. Right tail lights, Hidden Headlights. The big chrome windshield assembly. Even a version of the Cord Dash panel was used, though not an off the shelf piece from the original Cord. I was actually toying with the idea of buying on this summer that looked to be in very good condition and priced very reasonable. A few Full size replicas have been built as well and someone was building a few slightly scaled down Sportsman's. Like 7/8 scale. Might have even been in metal 30 years or so ago. I thought the replica was 8/10ths the size of the original... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkEE Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2011/03/25/glenn-pray-originator-of-the-replica-cord-dies/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Samco. Glenn’s looked good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) I couldn't quite put my finger on g brand, was thinking SAMS or SEM, close. Craigslist ad with no price, I don't ever look at them, or $1, or $12345. I also used to search common misspellings. I decided I didn't want to buy a car from a person who couldn't spell the name of their car. Edited October 26, 2019 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryankazmer Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 the spelling thing always amazes me - read it off the car if you must, and pay attention to what autocomplete is doing Camero Alpha ( or better yet Alpha Romero) Tornado Packhard ( and Packerd) convertable straight V8 breaks (for the things that stop the car) etc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, bryankazmer said: the spelling thing always amazes me - read it off the car if you must, and pay attention to what autocomplete is doing Camero Alpha ( or better yet Alpha Romero) Tornado Packhard ( and Packerd) convertable straight V8 breaks (for the things that stop the car) etc Are all of these cars for sell? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryankazmer Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 yes but some need restored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Several years ago I found a very nice 1968 Couger for sell on craigslist. 390 V-8 with maneul transmission and duel exhaust. I almost bought it but at the last minute I found an even nicer Cadillac Coupe de Ville convertable. The ad had one (blurry) picture of the exterior and 19 pictures of the aftermarket stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I just corrected the typo in my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Bucket seats in a Cord? I almost threw up when I saw that.... cmon Lebo...........you know the Cord was way ahead of its time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 4 hours ago, George Smolinski said: Are all of these cars for sell? Three on the Tree floor shift is always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 It's a SAMCO (Sports Automobile Manufacturing Company). They were in Tulsa, OK and built about 400 cars in 1968-70. There were Royale and Warrior (5" shorter) models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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