Cord L-29
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 26, 2026, Shifty has recorded 15 public sales of the Cord L-29. The records run from May 2018 to March 2025. The Shifty Estimate for the Cabriolet is $286,000.
Versions
About the Cord L-29
- Built
- 1929 to 1932
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Engine
- I8, 5.3L
- Power
- 125 hp
- Top speed
- 80 mph
The Cord L-29 was built from 1929 to 1932.
The Cabriolet, the most traded version: The Cord L-29 Cabriolet stands as one of automotive history's most daring experiments. Errett Lobban Cord's vision of front-wheel drive in 1929 was revolutionary—decades ahead of its time. With only 1,000 cabriolets produced versus 4,429 sedans, this is the rarest L-29 variant. The 5.3-liter Lycoming straight-eight delivered 125 horsepower through a complex transmission-differential unit that proved problematic but ingenious. Its low-slung profile, made possible by eliminating the driveshaft tunnel, created stunning proportions that influenced design for decades. Today, surviving examples are blue-chip collectibles, representing American innovation during the Depression. The cabriolet's rarity and drop-top appeal make it the most coveted L-29, with pristine examples commanding serious money at auction.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Cord L-29 cost?
Half of the 15 most recent sales landed between $165,000 and $275,000. The Shifty Estimate is $286,000.
What is a Cord L-29 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Cabriolet is $286,000. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Cord L-29 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $401,000, for a 1929 Cord L-29 Cabriolet at Gooding & Company. It sold on Mar 6, 2025.
How many Cord L-29s have sold?
Shifty has recorded 15 public sales since May 2018. The most recent sold for $401,000 on Mar 6, 2025.
Where do Cord L-29s sell?
Of the last 15 sales with a known venue, 8 were at RM Sotheby's. The rest: Bonhams (3), Bring a Trailer (2), Broad Arrow (1) and Gooding & Company (1).
Where do Shifty's Cord L-29 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Cord L-29. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 26, 2026.
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