"The Cat's Pajamas"
1931 Cord L-29 LaGrande Speedster
This Cord is an authentic recreation (not a replica - but a “recreation”) of the 1931 Paris Automobile Show car. The original car was purchased at the Paris Automobile Show by Paul Berns, the husband of screen actress, Jean Harlow (however, there is some question as to the validity of this claim.) This vehicle was built using an original Cord chassis and running gear. Every detail of the original is seen in this recreation including door panel and humidor. Car collector Dr. Fay Culbreth commissioned Stan Gilliland, of Kansas, to build the vehicle. The coachwork was carefully constructed by Mark Kennison to identically match the vintage Cord.
The fate of the “original” Phil Wright designed speedster is unknown……….. or rather, a mystery; see my post of October 6, 2012, found here ( flic.kr/p/dTpopu ) for the full story.
The 1931 front-wheel drive Cord is poweredby a 297 cubic inch Lycoming in-line eight-cylinder engine that produces 125 horsepower. This custom bodied speedster is built on the standard 138-inch wheelbase.
* Ropes and stanchions removed courtesy Photoshop and your viewing pleasure.
"The Cat's Pajamas"
1931 Cord L-29 LaGrande Speedster
This Cord is an authentic recreation (not a replica - but a “recreation”) of the 1931 Paris Automobile Show car. The original car was purchased at the Paris Automobile Show by Paul Berns, the husband of screen actress, Jean Harlow (however, there is some question as to the validity of this claim.) This vehicle was built using an original Cord chassis and running gear. Every detail of the original is seen in this recreation including door panel and humidor. Car collector Dr. Fay Culbreth commissioned Stan Gilliland, of Kansas, to build the vehicle. The coachwork was carefully constructed by Mark Kennison to identically match the vintage Cord.
The fate of the “original” Phil Wright designed speedster is unknown……….. or rather, a mystery; see my post of October 6, 2012, found here ( flic.kr/p/dTpopu ) for the full story.
The 1931 front-wheel drive Cord is poweredby a 297 cubic inch Lycoming in-line eight-cylinder engine that produces 125 horsepower. This custom bodied speedster is built on the standard 138-inch wheelbase.
* Ropes and stanchions removed courtesy Photoshop and your viewing pleasure.