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Whats the purpose of the pipes coming out of the hoods of some Cords?

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Whats the purpose of the pipes coming out of the hoods of some Cords?

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A. Those are actually functioning exhaust pipes. (If you’re standing next to a running Cord, don’t idly lean on the pipes!) Nearly all of the supercharged cars shipped in 1937 had these –> external exhaust pipes . Their practical function was supposed to be the lowering of underhood temperatures by getting the hot pipes outdoors. Their real purpose was to serve as an identifying mark for the supercharged cars. (All the Cord Corporation’s cars did this, including the supercharged Auburn 851s and 852s, and the Duesenberg SJ.

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A. Those are actually functioning exhaust pipes. (If you’re standing next to a running Cord, don’t idly lean on the pipes!) Nearly all of the supercharged cars shipped in 1937 had these –> external exhaust pipes . Their practical function was supposed to be the lowering of underhood temperatures by getting the hot pipes outdoors. Their real purpose was to serve as an identifying mark for the supercharged cars.

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