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1937 Cord 812 Series
Custom Beverly
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,960.00
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors
Passengers
Model Number B
Weight 3,900lbs
Wheelbase 125 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type Lycoming V8, L-head
Displacement 288.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 125@3500
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 220@1700
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers FB prefix
Engine No. Location On plate under hood on right side of cowl.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Duplex downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Front wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st 9.08
2nd 5.85
3rd 3.88
4th 2.75
5th Not applicable
Reverse 10.89
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Differential Ratio
Front Independent transverse
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Ball bearing gear
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type 6 ply
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 21 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 10 Pints
Cooling System 28 Quarts
Rear Differential Not applicable
Front Differential
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. 81210001 and up
VIN Description
VIN Location On plate under hood on right side of cowl.
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Additional Information
This model has a 132 inch wheelbase. Body style codes were added as suffixes to Serial numbers.

The Cord Front Drive - Information for the SalesmanAuburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum
1600 South Wayne Street P.O. Box 271
Auburn IN 46706
(219) 925-1444
www.acdmuseum.org
Cord Shop Manual (810-812)Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum
810 - 812 serial Numbers by Ron Irwin (1936-1937)Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automobile Topics December 6 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Palm Beach Tan
Ganges Green
Black
Cadet Grey
Rich Maroon
Thrush Brown
Clay Rust
Geneva Blue
Cigarette Cream
Ivory
Geneva Blue
Cool Orchard Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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