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Josh Malks's

Cord People

Bob McEwan | Ric Simpson | Don Mates | Henry Portz | Doug Johnson | Harry Golden | Lee Richardson | Lee Nelson | Ron Irwin | George Arakelian | Lee Foldenauer | Jack Richard

Lee Richardson owned several Cords, both L-29s and 810/812s. He stands here next to the 812 phaeton that he bought from film star Barbara Stanwyck in 1944. The car was painted robins-egg blue, and had a factory-installed 'continental' spare tire.(Lee's mother's Beverly Hills millinery shop catered to actresses, and she tipped him off that the car was for sale.)

Lee's 812 cabriolet was a test bed for his inventions. His modern CV joints, hydraulic valve lifters and full-flow engine lubrication systems have given Cords many additional safe and highway-worthy years.

Lee passed away in 2001.