✦ Shifty Estimate
$167,000
- 12 months median
- $130K
- Market cap
- $83.5M · 500 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 2
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1936 Cord 810 Phaeton
1936 · Convertible · Limited edition · 500 built
Price history
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Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 4.7L
- Power
- 125 hp
- 0 to 60
- 13.5s
- Top speed
- 95 mph
- Transmission
- Semi-Automatic (F1 / SMG / E-Gear)
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Curb weight
- 3,600 lb
- Production
- 500 units
- Designer
- Gordon Buehrig
Common questions
How much does a Cord 810 Phaeton cost?
Over the past 12 months, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $129,705. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $167,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $97,192 to $192,050, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1936 Cord 810 Phaeton worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $167,000. That sits above the $129,705 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. We rate confidence medium: 2 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Cord 810 Phaeton sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $173,600Mar 5, 2026
- $85,810Jan 22, 2026Cream · 65,000 mi
- $159,000Mar 31, 2025White · 39,000 mi
The 810 Phaeton represents the absolute pinnacle of 1930s American automotive design, combining Gordon Buehrig's futuristic styling with the romance of open-air motoring. With just 500 examples produced, the Phaeton is significantly rarer than the sedan, making it one of the most coveted pre-war American cars. The folding soft top revealed an exquisitely detailed interior with Art Deco-inspired instruments and luxurious appointments befitting a car that cost more than most homes. The front-wheel-drive layout and advanced Bendix transmission made it a technical tour de force, though these same innovations contributed to Cord's financial difficulties. Today, 810 Phaetons command seven-figure prices at auction, with concours-quality examples reaching stratospheric levels. For collectors seeking the ultimate expression of American automotive artistry from the Depression era, nothing matches a Cord 810 Phaeton.