1936 and 1937 Cord 810/812 Production and Specifications
The 1936 and 1937 Cord 810/812 were gracefully styled, high performance cars with innovative engineering. Sadly, they couldn't save the Auburn automaker from bankruptcy, so their run lasted only two years. Here are the specifications for the 1936-1937 Cord 810/812:
 ©2007 Publications International, Ltd. This 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton Sedan displays its roll-down rear quarter windows, another Cord first for an American production model. |
| General | |
| Manufacturer | Auburn Automobile Company, division Cord Corporation, Connersville, Indiana |
| Vehicle type | front-engine, front-wheel drive four-door sedan, two-passenger convertible coupe, four-passenger convertible phaeton |
| Construction | unit steel body with front sub frame |
| Dimensions/Capacities | |
| Wheelbase, inches | 125.0/132.01 |
| Overall length, inches | 195.5/202.51 |
| Overall width, inches | 71.0 |
| Track, front/rear, inches | 56.0/61.0 |
| Overall height, inches | 60.0/58.02 |
| Ground clearance, inches | 9.0 |
| Turning circle, feet | 41.0 |
| Curb weight, pounds | 3,715-4,170 |
| Weight distribution, front/rear, percent | 55/45 |
| Fuel tank capacity, gallons | 17.5 |
| Fuel consumption, miles per gallon | 14-15 |
1standard/long-wheelbase
2sedans/open models
| Drivetrain | |
| Engine | Lycoming 90-degree L-head; aluminum cylinder head & pistons; Stromberg dual downdraft carburetor; Startix ignition |
| Bore × stroke, inches | 3.50 × 3.75 |
| Displacement, cubic inches | 288.64 |
| Compression ratio | 6.5:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 125 @ 3,500/170 @ 4,000 supercharged (1937 only) |
| Supercharger | Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal; 24,000 max rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual with helical-cut gears and Bendix "Electric Hand" vacuum-servo pre-selector remote control; synchromesh II-IV |
| Transmission ratios | 9.08:1 (I), 5.85:1 (II), 3.88:1 (III), 2.75:1 (IV), 10.89 (Reverse) |
| Clutch | 10-inch semi-automatic dry plate |
| Chassis | |
| Front suspension | independent; dual trailing box-section swing arms, transverse leaf spring, Lovejoy double-action hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | tubular steel axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs; Lovejoy double-action hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Steering | worm-and-roller with Gemmer gear and center-point geometry; 18.2:1 overall ratio; 3.25 turns lock-to-lock |
| Brakes | steel 11 × 2.25-inch Centrifuse drums with welded cast-iron linings and hydraulic actuation |
| Brake area, square inches | 216.0 |
| Wheels/Tires | ventilated pressed-steel disc/6.50 × 16 six-ply |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration, seconds3 | Speed, mph4 |
| 0-30 mph, --/5.0 | Average max for 1.2 mile, 98.9 |
| 0-50 mph, 13.7/10.5 | Best timed 1/2 mile, 102.27 |
| 0-60 mph, 20.1/13.2 | Maxima (I/II/III), 34/60/88 |
| 0-70 mph, 27.5/19.6 | Cruise, 75-80 |
31936 810/1937 Supercharged 812 tested by Autocar
41937 812 Supercharged tested by Autocar
| Production | |
| 810 | Began November 2, 1935; 1,174 registrations |
| 812 | Began September 2, 1936 (Supercharged November 18, 1936); 1,146 registrations |
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