1937 Cord
| MODEL: | 812 Supercharged Beverly Sedan |
| BUILT BY: | Auburn Automobile Co. |
| | Auburn, Indian |
| BODY BY: | Central |
| PRICE: | $2,960 |
| ENGINE: | Lycoming |
| | L-Head V-8 Cylinder, 170 H.P. |
| BORE: | 3-1/2" |
| STROKE: | 3-3/4" |
| Displacement: | 288.6 Cu. In. |
E. L. Cord introduced an exciting and different automobile for the 1937 model year. The big change from 1936 was an optional supercharger which was capable of increasing normal horse power from 125 to 170. The top speed of the supercharged model was 112 mph, equalled only by Duesenberg and Pierce-Arrow. The mechanical problems of Cord's 1936 model were eliminated and the car went on to set speed records that stood for 15 years. In June, 1937, the car displayed here was driven at the Indianaplois Motor Speedway by D. Absalom (Ab) Jenkins, winning the Stevens Trophy by establishing a new Class "C" closed stock car speed record at a distance of 1,909.9 miles in 24 hours at an average speed of 79.6 mph. In September, 1937, driving this same car, Ab Jenkins again set a new speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats by driving 2,441.3 miles in 24 hours at an average speed of 101.72 mph, and the flying mile (one mile) at 107.66 mph. At present, these records still stand.
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