Did E.L.Cord have a girlfriend named Beverly? | Classic Car Club of America Forums

bob horgan · 2003-10-14T20:47:59.000Z

I was hoping sombody could tell me how the name Beverly was chosen, was it his wife or daughter's name? Egads, don't tell me....possibly a mistress.Thanks

M

· Oct 14, 2003

Did he possibly name it after a town. Beverly Hills?

1

· Oct 15, 2003

I believe the Westchester was named for Westchester county, New York.

I

· Oct 16, 2003

According to my friend the late Dick Meyer who had an "armchair Beverly" among other Cords, the Beverly was named for a well known country club,a fashion pioneered by Lozier with Briarcliff,Lakewood etc.

Snob value,he explained it to me.

As always,I claim no accuracy or responsibility for the above-mentioned lexicography and etymology.

I relate it as it was told to me. Caveat Lector..........

R

· Oct 17, 2003

Welcome back Carlton. I've missed you old man. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Wayne

I

· Oct 17, 2003

Back at ya R W B!!

D

· Oct 17, 2003

Dear Carleton,I did not view you post that resulted in your being put in the penalty box,hope it was for something worthwhile,always liked SLASHING and HIGH STICKING.WELCOME back.diz <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

M

· Oct 17, 2003

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Welcome back Carlton. I've missed you old man. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Wayne </div></div>

YEA BUDDY WAYNER!!!! - ~ WE ~ been missing y'all too!

but one thing yous got to get strait - old Arnold ain't the only only one to sez 'I be back" - you not giving me and my main man Pedro the HEART-MaN enough credits!

PEACE OUT TO YOU ALL <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

R

· Oct 17, 2003

Ok Carlta Baby, I'll give you credit for registering 3 new names. Sorry Dude, you got a long way to go to get into "ol Hardy's league. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I'm going to stop messing with you now, before you get me fired. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> W.

M

· Oct 27, 2003

BoB: Concerning Cords using the name Beverly. Beverly refered to the style interior offered by Cord which was an armchair type interior with fixed arm rests armsrsets dividing the seats thus makeing it four passenger auto. The name Westchester refers to the other style interior that was offered by Cord, which was basically bench seats front and rear, offering six passenger seating. The best book to read about the Cord 810 and 812's titled CORD 810/812 The Timeless Classic by Josh B. Malks. . If you would like I could scan and send you a pictures of the Beverly and Westchester interiors. The interior ideas came from Buehrig's days from when he worked at Duesenberg.

I

· Oct 27, 2003

Thank you for validating my post above................

M

· Oct 27, 2003

OK thanks for that! Now please if you can tell us how the interior styles became known as Beverly and Westchester

I

· Oct 27, 2003

Beverly maybe, but who would admit to a mistress by the name of Westchester?

Sorry, I digress.

M

· Oct 28, 2003

From what information that I have the term Beverly was a certain body style built by Murphy and Rollston on Duesenberg chassis around 1930. The interior on of Buehrigs Duesenberg Murphy Beverly sedan had the fixed arm rest seat in the back seat of the interior. This rear interior design was later used by Buehrig for the interior design on the Cord. Being that Murphy was located in California maybe they named the body style after Beverly Hills. That is only an asumption by me. I can find no information how the Westchester name came about that Cord used for the other interior that they offered. The bottom line is that E.L.Cord had no girlfriends named Beverly or Westchester. Certainly this is more information than anyone else has been able to offer.

I

· Oct 31, 2003

The bottom line is that we will likely never know...............

M

· Jan 19, 2004

E.L. Cord lived in Beverly Hills, for whatever that adds to this discussion.

Isn't it also true that the difference between a Westchester and a Beverly is in the back end styling. The Beverly hasa bustle-back trunk, while the Westchester hasa slant-back???

C

· Jan 19, 2004

I believe the diference is actually in the interior. The Beverly has an arm chair back seat, the Westchester has a bench seat. Some Beverly's also have an arm chair front seat. In 1937, the Beverly was available with the "Bussle Back" trunk lid to increase trunk capacity.

Gordon Beuhrig hated the Bussle Back. He thought it was ugly. If you've ever tried to put a suitcase in the trunk of a 1936 Cord, you understand why some the option came about. NOTHING fits!