Intended to fill the price gap between the Auburn Eight and the mighty J in Cord's mini auto empire, the L-29 was engineered by Cornelius Van Ranst along principles patented by famed race-car designer Harry Miller. Front drive was still in its infancy, but Cord wanted it to achieve a low, rakish appearance. The Lycoming straight eight was plucked from the largest Auburns and turned back to front for the Cord, with the clutch, three-speed sliding-pinion gearbox, and differential strung out ahead. This layout dictated a mile-long hood, to which stylist Al Leamy added a Duesenbe

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Intended to fill the price gap between the Auburn Eight and the mighty J in Cord's mini auto empire, the L-29 was engineered by Cornelius Van Ranst along principles patented by famed race-car designer Harry Miller. Front drive was still in its infancy, but Cord wanted it to achieve a low, rakish appearance. The Lycoming straight eight was plucked from the largest Auburns and turned back to front for the Cord, with the clutch, three-speed sliding-pinion gearbox, and differential strung out ahead. This layout dictated a mile-long hood, to which stylist Al Leamy added a Duesenberg-like radiator.

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Photo credit: © ART Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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