Cords are some of the most beautiful cars.

"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani) 01/17/2017 at 09:25 • Filed to: Cord

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Sure, they’re FWD and everything, but I can look past that.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 09:30

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As you can tell, it doesn’t really strike a chord with me.

404 - User No Longer Available > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 01/17/2017 at 09:33

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But I think we could agree it’s better than those trashy donks, right?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 09:34

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RUXTONS ARE THE TRUE FWD OVERLORD

ALL HAIL

E90M3 > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 09:42

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There used to be one sitting in a repair shop near where my parents lived, google maps captured it here.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 09:57

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I mean so is this

FWD isn’t horrible.

Future next gen S2000 owner > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 10:06

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Suicide doors make everything prettier. It’s science.

Amoore100 > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 10:13

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Party-vi > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 10:55

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FWD was luxurious and offered a smoother ride, better traction, and more room. Also, Cords had pop-up lights, hydraulic disc brakes, and hydraulic suspension. They (and their Auburn and Duesenberg stablemate) were ahead of their time. Absolutely gorgeous.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 11:02

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Here’s another obscure FWD that I would totally drive anyway.

My main two problems with FWD are driving dynamics, and transverse engines are typically annoying to work on. I’m pretty sure most of these early front wheel drive cars were longitudinal, so there’s another thing going for them.

404 - User No Longer Available > Party-vi 01/17/2017 at 11:09

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I think the appeal of FWD at the time wasn’t so much the ride, but the layout allowed them the mount the body much lower than other cars at the time. Cord touted that they are the only car that is low enough to not require running boards.

The whole car was a technical marvel at the time (but wasn’t exactly reliable), including that pre-selector transmission.

ranwhenparked > Party-vi 01/17/2017 at 19:36

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Plus, these didn’t have torque steer issues, either. And the longitudinal engine made it easer to retain the proper long hood proportions.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/17/2017 at 20:05

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The appeal up to the 70s (for bigger cars) was that on the highway a FWD car naturally tracks straight on the highway.