1936 Cord Sedan

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Vehicle Original VIN : 1848ACruisin Classics is pleased to present this rare and unique 1936 Cord 810 custom street rod to you. Cord manufactured less than three thousand of these cars during a two-year run and they were the first American cars to feature front-wheel drive and the first to have hidden/pop-up headlights. This '36 Cord underwent a customized restoration back in 2010 and is now a one-of-a-kind version of an already unique car. This is still an all-steel car with the exception of the rear fenders, which were replaced with wider fiberglass fenders to accommodate wider modern tires. The whole drivetrain has been replaced with a much more powerful modern one and the interior has likewise been modified with modern conveniences. Let's dig a little deeper into this custom classic... The body style of a 1936 Cord makes it instantly recognizable – it just doesn't look like anything else. Instead of a traditional radiator grille, the Cord has a rounded hood design with horizontal louvers that curve all around the sides of the nose, earning the nickname "coffin nose". The nose is flanked by two gigantic pontoon fenders that are home to the aforementioned hidden headlights. Originally, these headlights were opened with hand cranks located inside the cabin, but now they have electric motors and work with two switches (much easier!). Ahead of the curved hood, the fenders swoop down and join each other at a vented section of bodywork wearing a colorful Cord crest badge. A gleaming chrome bumper protects the front end and also offers a place to mount the turn signal indicators and the aftermarket "Hella" fog lights. Completing the front view is a tinted split windshield with top-mounted wiper arms. Looking from the side, one of the first things you'll notice is that, unlike many cars of the era, the Cord does not have running boards that connect the front and rear fenders. Adding additional flair are front suicide doors and traditional rear doors, all four with shaved handles. The front doors operate with poppers and the rear doors can be opened from inside. Both sides of the car sport elegant chrome side mirrors. Wheel and tire choice is eye-catching with white painted steel wheels topped with baby moon center caps, all shod in BF Goodrich Radial T/A's. Around the back, you'll find a split rear window, a third brake light integrated into the body, an aftermarket pop-open gas door, and a trunk lid with "Bob Drake" '54 Pontiac taillights and a license plate holder/light with another Cord crest badge. Two tailpipes peak out from beneath the rear, one on each side. There is no rear bumper. The car has been painted Cherry Red, and it looks good from far away, but a closer inspection shows a very driver-quality paint job. Remove the aftermarket hood pins and pop a latch between the louvers to open the heavy hood. Inside is a red engine bay that looks nothing like it did in 1936. Gone are the Lycoming V-8 and front-wheel drive semi-automatic transmission that extended ahead of it. The current drivetrain consists of a 1998 5.7 liter LS1 V-8 (with black "Corvette" fuel rail covers) mated up to a 4L60E 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission that sends power to the rear wheels via a custom Denny's aluminum driveshaft and an 8.8" Ford rear axle. The flat floor of the car had to be tunneled to accommodate this new driveline, but the result was worth it. This 88-year-old car now has a modern 350hp powerplant that's powerful, reliable, and easy to find parts for! The upgrades don't stop there though, a Mustang II front end and steering rack have replaced the original set-up – providing improved handling and steering. Stopping power has also been improved, compliments of 4-wheel power disc brakes. A working Vintage Air system has been installed to keep things cool inside the car and a Walker "Cobra" custom radiator with an electric fan has been added to keep things cool under the hood. The fuel tank was also replaced with a 21-gallon unit with an in-tank fuel pump. The LS1 creates a great rumble thanks to a set of headers, a 2 1/2" exhaust, and newer Dynomax mufflers. Pop open the driver's door to find that the interior has been customized just like the rest of the car. The door panels are grey tweed fabric at the top with black carpet at the bottom and they feature power windows up front and cranks in the rear. Step across the diamond-plate steel threshold cover and into a comfortable bucket seat. The black leather front bucket seats were sourced from a mini-cooper and the rear seat is upholstered to match – all are in excellent condition. Rising up from the black carpeted floor between the front seats is a Lokar shifter for the 4-speed automatic transmission, dressed with a leather shift boot at the base. Ahead of the driver is a black leather-wrapped banjo-wire steering wheel with a working "V8" horn button at the center and it's mounted on a tilt column. The column has a stalk for intermittent wipers (now operated by a knob on the right side of the dash) and cruise control (not tested). The red-painted steel dash features a wide, centered, engine-turned aluminum gauge bezel stocked with VDO Heritage instruments that include oil pressure, fuel, speedometer, tachometer, water temperature, and voltage (all in working order). Beneath the gauges is an AM/FM/Cassette stereo from an 80's era Isuzu that plays your favorite tunes through 4 speakers. Flanking the gauge bezel on either side are doors that open to reveal small storage areas. Behind the driver's side door, though, controls for the Vintage Air system have been mounted. This system cranks out cold A/C and hot heat with a strong fan that blows through 4 eyeball vents mounted in the dash. Under the dash, a steel plate has been added that stretches the width of the dash and is home to controls for the headlights, fog lights, interior lights, and wipers. The odometer reads 6,201 miles and we believe that to be the mileage since the build was done back around 2010. Around the back in the carpeted trunk (which is opened with a release beside the driver's side rear seat), you'll find the battery, a mini-spare tire and cylinder jack, and a "build book". The build book is laid out in chapters and contains invoices for parts, part installation guides, and handwritten notes. It does not contain invoices for work done nor does it indicate who did the work, but it would undoubtedly come in very handy for the car's next owner. If you're looking for a classic street rod with modern conveniences that stands out in a crowd then you're going to love this '36 Cord 810! The chances of ever even seeing another Cord are slim, let alone one that has been customized to this degree. This Cord offers the opportunity to cruise at 70mph down the highway with the A/C blowing and the radio on in an 88-year-old car that literally looks like no other – and that's pretty cool! Give our staff a call today because this '36 Cord will surely find a new home quickly! ENGINE 5.7liter LS1 V-8 Black Corvette Fuel Rail Covers Power Steering Vintage Air Walker "Cobra" Custom Radiator with Electric Fan 21gal. Fuel Tank with In-Tank Fuel Pump Headers, 2 1/2" Exhaust, and Dyynomax Mufflers TRANSMISSION 4L60E 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive Custom Denny's Aluminum Driveshaft 8.8" Ford Rear Axle Lokar Floor Shifter BRAKES Power 4-Wheel Discs SUSPENSION Mustang II Front End Newer Front Bushings and All 4 Shocks EXTERIOR Cherry Red Paint (Driver-Quality) "Coffin Nose" Front End Hood Pins Split Windshield Chrome Front Bumper Fog Lights Hidden Pop-Up Headlights Shaved Door Handles / Now on Poppers Dual Chrome Side Mirrors Suicide Front Doors Split Rear Window Dark Tinted Windows 3rd Brake Light Integrated into the Body Bob Dr

Vehicle Original VIN : 1848A
Cruisin Classics is pleased to present this rare and unique 1936 Cord 810 custom street rod to you. Cord manufactured less than three thousand of these cars during a two-year run and they were the first American cars to feature front-wheel drive and the first to have hidden/pop-up headlights. This '36 Cord underwent a customized restoration back in 2010 and is now a one-of-a-kind version of an already unique car. This is still an all-steel car with the exception of the rear fenders, which were replaced with wider fiberglass fenders to accommodate wider modern tires. The whole drivetrain has been replaced with a much more powerful modern one and the interior has likewise been modified with modern conveniences. Let's dig a little deeper into this custom classic...
The body style of a 1936 Cord makes it instantly recognizable – it just doesn't look like anything else. Instead of a traditional radiator grille, the Cord has a rounded hood design with horizontal louvers that curve all around the sides of the nose, earning the nickname "coffin nose". The nose is flanked by two gigantic pontoon fenders that are home to the aforementioned hidden headlights. Originally, these headlights were opened with hand cranks located inside the cabin, but now they have electric motors and work with two switches (much easier!). Ahead of the curved hood, the fenders swoop down and join each other at a vented section of bodywork wearing a colorful Cord crest badge. A gleaming chrome bumper protects the front end and also offers a place to mount the turn signal indicators and the aftermarket "Hella" fog lights. Completing the front view is a tinted split windshield with top-mounted wiper arms. Looking from the side, one of the first things you'll notice is that, unlike many cars of the era, the Cord does not have running boards that connect the front and rear fenders. Adding additional flair are front suicide doors and traditional rear doors, all four with shaved handles. The front doors operate with poppers and the rear doors can be opened from inside. Both sides of the car sport elegant chrome side mirrors. Wheel and tire choice is eye-catching with white painted steel wheels topped with baby moon center caps, all shod in BF Goodrich Radial T/A's. Around the back, you'll find a split rear window, a third brake light integrated into the body, an aftermarket pop-open gas door, and a trunk lid with "Bob Drake" '54 Pontiac taillights and a license plate holder/light with another Cord crest badge. Two tailpipes peak out from beneath the rear, one on each side. There is no rear bumper. The car has been painted Cherry Red, and it looks good from far away, but a closer inspection shows a very driver-quality paint job.
Remove the aftermarket hood pins and pop a latch between the louvers to open the heavy hood. Inside is a red engine bay that looks nothing like it did in 1936. Gone are the Lycoming V-8 and front-wheel drive semi-automatic transmission that extended ahead of it. The current drivetrain consists of a 1998 5.7 liter LS1 V-8 (with black "Corvette" fuel rail covers) mated up to a 4L60E 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission that sends power to the rear wheels via a custom Denny's aluminum driveshaft and an 8.8" Ford rear axle. The flat floor of the car had to be tunneled to accommodate this new driveline, but the result was worth it. This 88-year-old car now has a modern 350hp powerplant that's powerful, reliable, and easy to find parts for! The upgrades don't stop there though, a Mustang II front end and steering rack have replaced the original set-up – providing improved handling and steering. Stopping power has also been improved, compliments of 4-wheel power disc brakes. A working Vintage Air system has been installed to keep things cool inside the car and a Walker "Cobra" custom radiator with an electric fan has been added to keep things cool under the hood. The fuel tank was also replaced with a 21-gallon unit with an in-tank fuel pump. The LS1 creates a great rumble thanks to a set of headers, a 2 1/2" exhaust, and newer Dynomax mufflers.
Pop open the driver's door to find that the interior has been customized just like the rest of the car. The door panels are grey tweed fabric at the top with black carpet at the bottom and they feature power windows up front and cranks in the rear. Step across the diamond-plate steel threshold cover and into a comfortable bucket seat. The black leather front bucket seats were sourced from a mini-cooper and the rear seat is upholstered to match – all are in excellent condition. Rising up from the black carpeted floor between the front seats is a Lokar shifter for the 4-speed automatic transmission, dressed with a leather shift boot at the base. Ahead of the driver is a black leather-wrapped banjo-wire steering wheel with a working "V8" horn button at the center and it's mounted on a tilt column. The column has a stalk for intermittent wipers (now operated by a knob on the right side of the dash) and cruise control (not tested). The red-painted steel dash features a wide, centered, engine-turned aluminum gauge bezel stocked with VDO Heritage instruments that include oil pressure, fuel, speedometer, tachometer, water temperature, and voltage (all in working order). Beneath the gauges is an AM/FM/Cassette stereo from an 80's era Isuzu that plays your favorite tunes through 4 speakers. Flanking the gauge bezel on either side are doors that open to reveal small storage areas. Behind the driver's side door, though, controls for the Vintage Air system have been mounted. This system cranks out cold A/C and hot heat with a strong fan that blows through 4 eyeball vents mounted in the dash. Under the dash, a steel plate has been added that stretches the width of the dash and is home to controls for the headlights, fog lights, interior lights, and wipers. The odometer reads 6,201 miles and we believe that to be the mileage since the build was done back around 2010. Around the back in the carpeted trunk (which is opened with a release beside the driver's side rear seat), you'll find the battery, a mini-spare tire and cylinder jack, and a "build book". The build book is laid out in chapters and contains invoices for parts, part installation guides, and handwritten notes. It does not contain invoices for work done nor does it indicate who did the work, but it would undoubtedly come in very handy for the car's next owner.
If you're looking for a classic street rod with modern conveniences that stands out in a crowd then you're going to love this '36 Cord 810! The chances of ever even seeing another Cord are slim, let alone one that has been customized to this degree. This Cord offers the opportunity to cruise at 70mph down the highway with the A/C blowing and the radio on in an 88-year-old car that literally looks like no other – and that's pretty cool! Give our staff a call today because this '36 Cord will surely find a new home quickly!
ENGINE
5.7liter LS1 V-8
Black Corvette Fuel Rail Covers
Power Steering
Vintage Air
Walker "Cobra" Custom Radiator with Electric Fan
21gal. Fuel Tank with In-Tank Fuel Pump
Headers, 2 1/2" Exhaust, and Dyynomax Mufflers
TRANSMISSION
4L60E 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
Custom Denny's Aluminum Driveshaft
8.8" Ford Rear Axle
Lokar Floor Shifter
BRAKES
Power 4-Wheel Discs
SUSPENSION
Mustang II Front End
Newer Front Bushings and All 4 Shocks
EXTERIOR
Cherry Red Paint (Driver-Quality)
"Coffin Nose" Front End
Hood Pins
Split Windshield
Chrome Front Bumper
Fog Lights
Hidden Pop-Up Headlights
Shaved Door Handles / Now on Poppers
Dual Chrome Side Mirrors
Suicide Front Doors
Split Rear Window
Dark Tinted Windows
3rd Brake Light Integrated into the Body
Bob Dr