1929 LaSalle Series 328 Convertible

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Arriving in the Motor City in 1927 to work at General Motors Detroit offices on the design of the new LaSalle, automotive designer Harley J. Earl would remain with General Motors for another 32 years before retiring as GM’s Director of Design. Quickly proving his talents, Earl was named the first director of the newly formed “Art and Color Section” of General Motors which offered LaSalle customers a handsome design paired with a daring palette of color combinations with up to 543 options between body, fender, and pin striping colors. Weighing nearly a thousand pounds less than its Cadillac sibling provided a remarkably nimble driving experience paired with flathead-head V8 power and a design from one of the most significant designers in automotive history.

Highlights

• Offered from the Gateway Automobile Museum Collection

• A well-preserved restoration performed under previous ownership

• Finished in a striking Bordeaux exterior with a tan convertible top

• Powered by a 328 cu-in flat-head V8

• Leather interior with Wilton wool carpeting and painted dashboard matched with exterior beltline color

• Displaying 1,147 miles at the time of cataloging, believed to be since restoration

• CCCA Full Classic

• Equipped with a three-speed manual transmission

Features

• Rumble seat with cast aluminum armrests

• Dual side-mounted spares

• Dual side-mounted mirrors

• Buffalo wire wheels with chrome lock rings

• Whitewall Firestone tires

• Fold-out windshield

• Haartz canvas top with headliner

• Beveled rear-view mirror

• Golf bag door

• Luggage rack

• Stainless steel rear gas tank trim straps

Known Imperfections

• Please note that while all of the lots on offer in the Gateway Museum Collection are currently roadworthy, the lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with the long-term static display or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is

• The paint is beginning to age and shows some cracking in the lower sections

Included

• Digital copy of its Cadillac Log Book Build Sheet

• Starting instructions

Ownership History

1929 - 1937 Percy Cowan - Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

1937 - 1969 Mr. Fielka - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

1969 - 1977 Jim Stathham - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

1977 - 1995 Al Roeder - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

1995 - 1999 Alan Manfred - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1999 - 2013 Larry Burns - Keswick, Ontario, Canada

2013 - Present Gateway Automobile Museum Collection - Gateway, Colorado, USA

Collection Guarantee Disclosure

Please note that as part of a larger collection to be offered at live and online auctions, the Consignor of the Gateway Collection has been guaranteed a minimum price for certain cars, including this Lot, by Broad Arrow. Depending on the final Hammer Price obtained for those Lots, Broad Arrow may benefit financially.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 email: donnie.gould@broadarrowgroup.com

Optional vehicle service contract available for $750. Learn more about the program here.