There were two front-wheel drive American cars announced in 1929, and they were produced by two of the most dynamic and colorful entrepreneurs in the American automobile industry at that time. Errett Lobban Cord and Archie Andrews (Ruxton) were the two individuals and Cord was able to introduce his version first.

The Cord automobile was part of the Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg empire and considered as one of the finest and most stylish automobiles to ever grace the roads of America. The Cord L-29 was introduced in 1929, and the motivation for the car was to fill the price gap in the Cord Corporation between the popularly priced Auburn and the upper echelon of the grand Model J Duesenberg that had also recently been introduced.

The first successful car to have front-wheel drive, Cords had lower bodies than traditional rear-wheel drive cars, which made them exceptionally stylish. The Great Depression of the 1930s caused the mighty Cord L-29 to cease production in 1932. However, in 1935, a new front-wheel drive Cord appeared. With an Art Deco body, it was unlike anything the American public had ever seen. Styled by Gordon Buehrig, it featured pop-up headlights, a coffin-shaped grille, and immediately became one of the most stylistically distinct cars in American automotive history. “Rolling Sculpture” has been used to describe this era of automobiles, and rightfully so.

The Cord being offered is reported by the owner as one of the last produced before the company's dissolution in 1937, plus it is one of the actual 1937 Cord Model 812s built, not one of the rebadged 1936 Cords. When the vehicle rolled out of the factory it was a Westchester sedan with a non-supercharged engine. The vehicle carries Serial Number 2031 A and Engine Number FB 2833. The original Westchester body carried body number C 90 957.

The known ownership of this Cord can only be tracked back to 1970 when it was owned by Mr. Roy Fuiman. By this time, the car is believed to have already had the extensive modifications completed, or they were possibly executed during the ownership of Mr. Fuiman. These modifications include a modified steel roadster body in place of the Westchester sedan, and a Cord convertible windshield was installed on the body, plus external exhausts were added for period style. The car is stated to still retain its original hood, front fenders, rear fenders and original engine and front-wheel drive unit.

In 1971 the vehicle was offered for sale at the Hershey Swap Meet by Thomas Trexall, in 1972 the Cord was registered by Tom Ochiuzzo. Later in 1972, this custom-bodied Cord was registered to Frank Martucci of New York. The vehicle was mentioned in two articles published in the ACD Newsletter; one article is found in issue number 8 of 1972 on pages 13 & 14. The second article ran in issue number 2 of 1977 on page 12.

Finished in Cigarette Cream with a rich tan-tone interior, this unique Cord has many of the original characteristics and components of this longtime favorite.