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1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Series
Westchester Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,860.00
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number A
Weight 3,765lbs
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 190@4200
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 272@3000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers FC 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. 81231001 to 81232516
VIN Description
VIN Location On plate under hood on right side of cowl.
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Additional Information
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
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
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