Earhart's Car

Started by Don Yee, March 11, 2023, 08:15:30 AM

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Don Yee

For anyone interested in Amelia's other vehicles, her 1937 Cord roadster has been added to the National Historic Vehicle Register.
It also has a nice shot of her with the Cord and her Electra.

Full article below.
Don...

https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/amelia-earharts-1937-cord-added-to-the-national-historic-vehicle-register/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=MED_UN_NA_EML_UN_WeekendRoadTrip&hashed_email=791f78293fef7bf7a016dba4c51f210ce5232112922fb17e2c633a22fad20c68

Roland Young

This is very cool, I admire the work & care that went into reassembling her car. Plus, the Cord is just a magnificent car altogether. She had fantastic taste.
-Roland

Harbert William Davenport

This Car and Driver article (June 3 2023) has many details about and photos of the restoration process and its results:
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a44028908/amelia-earhart-cord/
H. Wm. (Bill) Davenport
3555R Prof of Philos, ret.