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Cord 812 Convertible Red American Muscle 1:18

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Cord 812 Convertible Red American Muscle 1:18 32158 Diecast
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American Muscle's 1:18 diecast Cord 812 Convertible reproduces the 1937 Art Deco classic, famous for its front-wheel drive layout and hidden "coffin-nose" headlights, a genuine design landmark of pre-war American engineering. Red paint over its striking lines makes this an accessible entry into a celebrated design classic.
Cord 812 Convertible Red American Muscle 1:18
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Brand
Cord
Manufacturer
American Muscle
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
32158
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About the Cord 812 Convertible Red American Muscle 1:18

TL;DR: American Muscle's 1:18 diecast Cord 812 Convertible, in red, reproduces the 1937 Art Deco classic famous for its front-wheel drive layout and retractable "coffin-nose" headlights. Entry-tier diecast construction covers this celebrated design landmark's striking lines at an accessible price.

Few pre-war American cars pushed design as boldly as the Cord 810 and 812, wrapping genuinely unconventional engineering in a shape that still looks startlingly modern nearly ninety years later.

Capturing a Genuine Design Landmark at Entry Tier

This red finish highlights the 812's smooth, unbroken hood line, made possible by hiding the headlights in retractable housings rather than mounting them conventionally on the fenders, a detail this casting reproduces clearly even without functioning retraction mechanisms. Doors open on simple hinges, the folding top operates without powered detail, and chrome trim stays painted rather than mirror-polished, honest concessions for the price tier. What matters most here is the silhouette Gordon Buehrig designed: low, wraparound grille louvers and that famously smooth nose that gave the car its "coffin-nose" nickname among enthusiasts.

Front-Wheel Drive Decades Ahead of Its Time

The Cord's front-wheel drive layout was genuinely unusual for an American production car of this era, allowing the low, hoodless-looking profile that made the design so distinctive in the first place. That combination of engineering ambition and design confidence has made surviving Cords among the most celebrated pre-war American classics at concours events today, admired as much for their design courage as their rarity. Displayed among other Art Deco-era classics, this 812 stands out as one of the genuine design landmarks of the period.

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