Classic Cord

==Description==
The Classic Cord is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles. It is based on the classic American car, the Cord Model 812, nicknamed the 'Coffin Nose'.
The Classic Cord is a favourite among collectors and it's run of only two years (1971-1972) makes it relatively hard to find in any colour. According to Jack Parker, a former Mattel design engineer, the Classic Cord was selected specifically to 'target' the collector market.
For its initial release, it was only manufactured in the USA and all came with a clear windshield, black interior and a removable black roof. It also features an opening hood which has a supercharger sticking out. As with most plastic parts from the era, the Classic Cord's roof has been reproduced. An original roof will have the serial number 6472-0510 on the underside. The Model Cars were packaged with a plastic 'Collector's Button'.
It was painted in various Spectraflame colors, of which Pink and Salmon are the hardest to find. Due to shade differences in the Spectraflame painting process, some cars have been nicknamed 'Berry', these cars are a lighter shade of purple verging on pink and are usually not recognised as a completely separate color.
A handful of prototypes exist, with some having an orange roof.
The Classic Cord was also manufactured in Mexico by CIPSA. These versions are very hard to find and are often found in poor condition. (More information below).
In 2005, the Classic Cord was re-tooled for HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 4.
==Original Versions==
The Classic Cord has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy#	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Apple Green	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Magenta 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Yellow 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Red 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Rose 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Blue 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Green 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Purple 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Light Blue 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Gold 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Salmon 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	Rare 	
1971	Hot Wheels	Spectraflame Hot Pink 	None 	ZAMAC 	Clear 	Black 	RL 	6472	USA 	Rare 	
==CIPSA Versions==
In the early 1970's, the Classic Cord was manufactured by CIPSA in Mexico for the Mexican market. These versions differ from the regular versions in a couple of small ways. The interior and roof are white compared to black of the 1971 USA versions, and the glass is blue. Despite being manufactured in Mexico, they are still marked with 'USA' on the base.
The Classic Cord has come out in the following versions:
Color 	Stickers	Base Color / Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Country	Notes / Variation	Photo
Metallic Red 	None 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	White 	RL 	USA 	 	
Metallic Green 	None 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	White 	RL 	USA 	 	
Metallic Blue 	None 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	White 	RL 	USA 	 	
Enamel Mustard Yellow	None 	ZAMAC 	Tinted (Blue)	White 	RL 	USA 	 	
==2005 Re-Tooled Versions==
The Classic Cord has come out in the following versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
2005	HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 4 - Neo Classics4/6 	Spectraflame Steel Blue	Black roof, white scallops on sides & hood, "HW DREW" on rear California license plate, painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	H2925	China 	11,000 produced 	
2007	2007 Red Line Club Rewards Series2/4 	Dark Green 	White roof, very light green to light Green flames outlined in green on sides & hood, RLC logo on sides, white "3" centered on a black spade centered in green pinstripe design on trunk, "6POINTR" on rear license plate, painted taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Tinted (Blue)	White 	NCRL 	K9854	China 	4,041 produced 	
2008	6th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention - RLC Party	Spectraflame Pink 	White Scallops on Sides, Front Fenders & Hood 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	K3816	China 	 	75px
2010	HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 9 - Real Riders1/6 	Spectraflame Gold 	Black roof, "CORD812" on rear license plate, painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	WWRR6SP 	R8395	Thailand	5,000 producedBase code(s): C05	75px
==Gallery==
Classic Cord Resin Proto.JPG|Epoxy Prototype (Warman's Companion Hot Wheels 2nd Edition)
1280px-1936 Cord 810.jpg|A Real Classic Cord!
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RLC 2005 Classic Cord Steel Blue China H2925.jpg|RLC 2005
RLC 2007 Classic Cord Dark Green China K9854.jpg|RLC 2007
RLC 2010 Classic Cord Gold Thailand R8395.jpg|RLC 2010
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