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Poll results: '31 Cord or '32 Packard?
Voter(s): 15
Poll is closed Feb 17, 2021
'31 Cord  -  votes: 5 / 33.3%
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33.3%
'32 Packard  -  votes: 2 / 13.3%
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13.3%
Tie  -  votes: 5 / 33.3%
5
33.3%
Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 3 / 20%
3
20%

Poll: Which Classic? (2/3-4/2021)

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'31 Cord or '32 Packard?

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1931 Cord L 29 Convertible Phaeton 1
1932 Packard Twelve 906 Sport Phaeton by Dietrich

John Bono
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David Green
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While I really like the Packard, I have to go with the innovative front wheel drive on that Cord L-29. I'll choose Cord for this one.



   
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Charles Rockett
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I've always loved the L-29 Cord besides it being the first production front wheel drive, as @david-green states, the exaggerated flair of the front fender - often painted on the underside in contrast has always made this quite unique. Question still rages as to whether this Cord was designed by Count Alexis De Sakhnoffsky or Gordon Buehrig? Did Buehrig design the 810 and Sakhnoffsky the special body as produced by Esval?

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 Here we see the Count with an Auburn speedster.  If someone could answer this I'd be pleased.



   
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The Cord for it's uniqueness and the Packard for it's elegance.



   
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Charles Rockett
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Could not resist posting my own Packard/Cord shot

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(@jack-dodds)
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Cord for looks and front wheel drive.



   
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Geoff Jowett
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what magnificent automobiles, dead set tie for me.



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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@charles-rockett, A nice collection.


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Ed Glorius
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Funny, Packard for its looks and RWD.


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