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I have no interest in anything with a crate motor in it and in general like my cars bone stock.
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For me personally what is the point of having an 84 year old car if it does not drive like it did when new? Apart from minor modifications to improve reliability I believe such cars should be kept as original as possible.
However it really depends upon what you want and are happy with.
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How do most people in the club view old RWD conversions?
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For the most part, people will agree that Phaetons, Roadsters and Touring cars have no roll up windows. A phaeton is 5 passenger, a touring car is 7, and a sport phaeton is a dual cowl. But there are exceptions to even the ones we could all agree on.
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A roadster is much the same as a cabriolet except that roadsters have a bench seat according to the Coach Built definition and no windows to wind up.
Just my 2 cents worth!
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Too much sun gives you skin cancer.
Sedans are much better cars, you can enjoy the ride in the shade without the tedious job of raising or lowering the top .......... especially if you are on your own.
Josh Malks was a firm supporter of S.O.S. .............. Save Our Sedans! So am I.
Too many of them died and were dismembered to keep the other kind on the road.
Honestly all Cords are wonderful cars.
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Btw, probably just me but I always say "Cabriolet" and not "Sportsman" since the latter was never used by the company to describe the car.
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This is an inducement to get people to bid at an auction with a company that really does not specialize in pre-war cars (ie people will think they can get it cheap and are more likely to bid). RE: Is there any particular reason why the 810 sold at the Petrozzini Estate auction was estimated to sell between 15,000 and 20,000 to finally sell for $42,900? Here is the link to the car: www.mecum.com/lots/CH1019-389017/1936-co...7-nzld41TCntOwNVtf-w Is there really a $15,000 Cord Phaeton?
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The best way to learn about these cars is to come to the ACD Meets and talk with the owners. There are a lot to these cars and a lot to maintain. What part of the country are you located in? There are not a lot of shows going on this year and maybe we can hook you up with someone in your area.
I do know where there is a good driver that might be for sale. PM me if you are interested or if you have questions, I'll be glad to answer them.
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In looking up some recent Cord Phaeton sales, it seems as though there are some lower outliers in the general sales prices with a few notable examples. Is there any particular reason why the 810 sold at the Petrozzini Estate auction was estimated to sell between 15,000 and 20,000 to finally sell for $42,900? Here is the link to the car: www.mecum.com/lots/CH1019-389017/1936-co...7-nzld41TCntOwNVtf-w Is there really a $15,000 Cord Phaeton?
Thank you for your help!
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