Automodello reveals prototype model of Brooks Stevens Cord L-29 roadster

After teasing Cord fans through its advertisements over many months, Automodello has released these images of a prototype for its forthcoming 1:24 model of the Brooks Stevens Cord L-29 roadster….

After teasing Cord fans through its advertisements over many months, Automodello has released these images of a prototype for its forthcoming 1:24 model of the Brooks Stevens Cord L-29 roadster. We're afraid these images will only drive those Cord fans a little closer to insanity.

For Cord fans impatiently waiting for the final version of Automodello's 1:24 scale model of Brooks Stevens model to hit shelves later this year, read about Stevens' original in this Old Cars Weekly story on the Cord L-29 Speedster. The model is expected to retail for $299.95, but this may change when the model hits hobby sources.

Brooks Stevens' Cord L-29 has been modeled in 1:24 scale by Automodello. The images show the prototype.

Angelo Van Bogart is the editor of Old Cars magazine and wrote the column "Hot Wheels Hunting" for Toy Cars & Models magazine for several years. He has authored several books including "Hot Wheels 40 Years," "Hot Wheels Classics: The Redline Era" and "Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation." His 2023 book "Inside the Duesenberg SSJ" is his latest. He can be reached at avanbogart@aimmedia.com