Cord was a division of Auburn Automobile Company that produced some of the nicest cars at the time. This manufacturer is the first to produce a front wheel drive car in America, and their business was blooming. Cord pushed through the depression with reduced production, but even so they were one of the better standing car manufacturers after the economy stabilized. Their cars were always made with incredible attention to detail, and were full of innovative concepts. Even though they were well off, Cord went out of business when the whole Auburn Automobile Company shut down in 1937.