Cord shared its breeding ground with such marques as Duesenberg and Auburn and was a beautiful and innovative vehicle with very sporty characteristics. It was the first with retractable headlamps and front wheel drive and was fitted with a 4.7 liter supercharged Lycoming engine. It developed 190 HP and a top speed of 110 MPH. Total production of 810/812 Cords was a mere 3,000.