A 1930 Cord L29. The Cord L29 was the first production front wheel drive car made in America. Although EL Cord, owner of the Auburn Automobile Company, predicted that front drive would be adopted by the automobile industry within a few years of the L29s introduction, general production of front wheel drive did not occur for another half a century. Such personalities as actress Mary Pickford, the Marx Brothers and band leader Paul Whiteman bought Cords. Its arrival, unfortunately, coincided with the Depression, and it and all other luxury cars suffered a dramatic downturn in sales.

Transportation Art

Partake in a sailing regatta or feel the wind in your hair cruising in a ‘Vette. Go places without leaving home. Give wings to self-expression with our transportation art collection.

Pick the perfect ride for your walls from mega jets, cool kayaks to vintage race cars. Get them wall-ready and fabulous in our handcrafted frames, starting at $59. Famous works of art from this collection include Monet’s Sailboat, Sleep Balloon by Nancy Tillman. Vapor Helicopter by Banksy.