1929 Cadillac 341B V8 Transformable Town Cabriolet by Fleetwood

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The Nethercutt Collection is one of America’s finest Automotive Museums and Collections, a masterpiece comprising over 250 perfectly restored American and European motor cars, along with a vast array of rare mechanical musical instruments and precious antique furniture. 

Maintaining a classic car collection of this size is never easy, and when it reaches the scale of our collection, it becomes increasingly more challenging. Our founder, J.B. Nethercutt said the following at age 91, “The recognition and preservation of beauty has been a major focus of my life. It would suit me well if what people remembered about me was, ‘Where he went, he left beauty behind.’” 

As a result, we have decided to part ways with a small group of cars from the collection and will do so in partnership with our friends at Hagerty Marketplace. Many of the cars we have decided to sell we have owned for in excess of 50 years, or have been in storage, not on display, or represent a tremendous opportunity as a restoration project. They are a compelling mix of pre-war examples that have been thoroughly well-cared for and that will easily find new caretakers who will undoubtedly cherish and use them as intended.  

As we say goodbye to this group of cars, we hope the occasion for their sale will introduce us to new collectors and enthusiasts, and we look forward to hosting you at the Museum and Collection in Sylmar, California, in the coming months, years and decades. 

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Compared to its predecessor, the exterior of the 1929 Cadillac was little changed. Parking lamps were moved from the cowl to the tops of the fenders. Most important, a new “clashless” Synchro-Mesh Silent-Shift transmission negated the need for double-clutching while enabling much smoother gear selection. Mechanical four-wheel brakes required considerably less pedal pressure than earlier models and shatterproof Security Plate glass became standard in all windows.

The suspension system featured double-acting Delco shock absorbers and fully adjustable seats became standard. 1929 models ranged in price from $3,295.00 to $7,000.00, including 11 Fisher-bodied models and 12 Fleetwood bodies in what was marketed as the “Fleetwood Custom Line.” Once again, the model designation 341B reflected the cubic-inch displacement of the V8 engine. Cadillac’s Detroit plant built 18,004 341-B models for 1929.

Body No. 13046 is one of three Fleetwood-bodied Transformable Town Cabriolets offered for 1929. Style No. 3525 is a Pennsylvania-built Fleetwood that sports a vertically-mounted V-type windshield. Prices began at $5,250, before options. Both the tonneau and the forward top above the chauffeur were done in the same type of material; typically, Burbank or Laidlaw cloth.

Highlights

• Offered from The Nethercutt Collection

• CCCA Full Classic eligible for all CARavans and club events

• Unrestored Preservation candidate

• Extremely original and solid, very complete car

Features

• Dark blue body with black beltline and black fenders

• Cream pinstripes

• Disc wheels

• Lester whitewall tires

• Klaxton horns

• Chrome vee windshield

• Original rubber on running boards

• Original rear compartment upholstery

• Original front door panels

• Intercom system (Sentor auto phone)

• Jump seats

• Courtesy lights

• Privacy shades

• Original top on rear compartment

• Luggage rack

• Landau irons

• Aluminum body

Known Imperfections

• Some chrome done – windshield frame, hubcaps, taillights

• Bumpers stripped and ready for plating

Ownership History

Purchased at auction (2005).

From Cameron Richards, Vice President of The Nethercutt Collection: “This Cadillac was displayed for years at the Nethercutt Collection. Parts were sent out for chroming, and they were never put back on. However, they are ready to be assembled, and the car is ready to be displayed and appreciated once again.”

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 email: dgould@hagerty.com