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11 Jun 2004 03:05 #1805 by Ric Simpson
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jpsands wrote: I correct myself. the Beaulieu Cord is an 812.
It is right-hand drive.
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Did you notice the two piece hub-caps, the Cord emblems on the Sunvisors. I made a list of the variations from mine, but I'll have to look for it. I wondered why it was different! I thought I was told that it was on lone from an American? Ric.

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17 May 2004 19:53 #1730 by jpsands
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I correct myself. the Beaulieu Cord is an 812.
It is right-hand drive.
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17 May 2004 19:45 #1729 by jpsands
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I saw the 810 Sedan at Beaulieu last summer.
Painted a non-standard color (pink metallic).

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13 May 2004 14:42 #1726 by wkennerley
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Thanks to those people who have posted replies, greatly appreciated.

It would seem that two Cord Sportsman coupe's have returned to America from South Africa over the past 10 or so years. Does anyone know these cars or perhaps their chassis numbers. :D

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Wayne M. Kennerley :P

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12 May 2004 07:21 #1725 by RayCord
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Hi Josh
According to the Cord guys here there were at least 17 imported to South Africa. I know one was exported to England and was in the Beaulieu Motor Museum. I forgot to mention a maroon Westchester resident at a motor museum in Bloemfontein. Most of the others were destroyed one way or another.
I have a couple of photos of the cars that I have seen. Not sure if anyone wants to see them, and if so how and where I post them.
Ray

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11 May 2004 15:20 #1723 by Josh Malks
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At least seven Cords wre exported to South Africa.

For questions like this, the "fountainhead" is our ACD Club Cord Historian, Ron Irwin. You'll find his contact information on the inside front cover of the Newsletter. (No e-mail.)

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11 May 2004 09:00 #1721 by RayCord
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Hi . I was browsing through the various topics on the site and saw an enquiry about Cords in Africa. If you are still interested, there are a few cords in Africa. I know of the one in Zimbabwe. There are 4 in Johannesburg. Sed Pierce owns an original limo 1937 Beverley and a Sportster, Mike Otto owns a 1937 Beverly and I have started restoration of a 810 Westchester. There is also one in Knysna (not sure what model) and possibly another unrestored one in Pretoria.
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09 Dec 2003 23:38 #1103 by Barrie Sly
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Hi ,
Do you know of a 1937 812 Sedan in Harare,Zimbabwe?
It is owned by Michael Gill of Kalahari Motors.
I last heard of the car in 2000.
CORDially, Barrie.

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08 Dec 2003 14:03 #1099 by wkennerley
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Does anyone know a Dentist in South Carolina, who owns a Cord Sportsman that is ex South Africa?

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12 Nov 2003 21:41 #974 by Auburn/Cord Parts
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Sorry, but I don't have anything on these cars. Check with the ACD Museum archives on export department. They have some information. Jon Bill is head of that research department.

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12 Nov 2003 12:51 #971 by wkennerley
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Hi All

Does anyone have any info or photographs of Cord Motor Cars in Africa. I am researching the cars that were owned there and have to date around 6 cars listed. There were apparently two Cords in Rhodesia, and then there was an Auburn that was fitted with a Cord front end. The Auburn was restored in the 80s and I believe the front end went to America - Anyone know more on this?

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Wayne M. Kennerley
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