1912 Cadillac Model 30

VIN: 39039

$88,000

Sold

1912 Cadillac Model 30

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Hershey, PA; US

  • Event date

    Oct 6 - Oct 7, 2016

  • Lot

    244

Vehicle specs

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Blue artillery wheels, 36 inch blackwall tires, dual right side spares, Standard Thermometer speedometer, bulb and electric horns, Gray & Davis electrified head, side and tail lights, nickel brightwork, platform rear suspension, DELCO electric starte

Condition

Very good paint, upholstery top and brightwork. Chipped top frame mounts. Show polished engine copper water jackets and plumbing. Running gear is restored like new, not overdone. Thoroughly and thoughtfully restored to very high standards without creating over-restored jewelry.

Market commentary

This is a very pleasing old Cadillac, done thoroughly and meticulously without making it into some kind of reverential object with glossy paint and fussy details. The chassis and running gear are particularly thoughtfully done and both the restorers and the owners who commissioned the work deserve high praise for keeping it down to showroom condition. Its quality and sympathy were recognized with this result, which could have been a bit more without being excessive.

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