1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
The Cord L-29 was produced by the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co. between 1929 and 1932. A total of 5,010 L-29s were produced and approximately 300 survive. It was the first front-wheel drive passenger car offered in the United States.This example was fully restored in 1998.
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Front Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1929 - 1931 |
| Coach Work : | Voll & Ruhrbeck, Hayes Body Company, Murphy |
| Price : | $2,590-$3,000 |
| Weight : | 4500 lbs | 2041.166 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 125 km/h | 77.688 mph |
Power
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4888 cc | 298.3 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 120 HP (88.32 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.3:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Straight 8 | Lycoming | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4888 cc | 298.3 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 125 HP (92 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.3:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 SV (2 valves per cylinder) |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Cord Production for 1930 : | 1,873 |
| L-29 Production (1929-1931) : | 5,014 |
| 1930 Cord L-29 | |
| Dual Cowl Phaeton 2 dr. 4 P (by Murphy) : | 7 |
| Hayes Coupe 2 dr. 2 P (by Hayes Body Company) : | 1 |
