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The 1938 Phantom Corsair was a radical, futuristic prototype designed by Rust Heinz, heir to the Heinz fortune, and built by Bohman & Schwartz. Based on a Cord 810 chassis with a Lycoming V8, the sleek, aerodynamic fastback coupe featured fully skirted wheels and electric push-button doors. The interior was lined with cork and rubber and offered four-abreast seating upfront. The prototype cost $24,000 to create. Plans for limited production ended with Heinz's death in 1939. It is now displayed at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.
By Kristo CairnsThe 1938 Phantom Corsair was a radical, futuristic prototype designed by Rust Heinz, heir to the Heinz fortune, and built by Bohman & Schwartz. Based on a Cord 810 chassis with a Lycoming V8, the sleek, aerodynamic fastback coupe featured fully skirted wheels and electric push-button doors. The interior was lined with cork and rubber and offered four-abreast seating upfront. The prototype cost $24,000 to create. Plans for limited production ended with Heinz's death in 1939. It is now displayed at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada.