I have been an AACA member and HCCA member since 2002 when I purchased my Cadillac. I just finshed up the project after 5 1/2 years. The members of this message board has been very helpful!!

I entered my 1911 Cadillac Model 30 Touring Car in the Dayton Concours D'Elegance at Carillon Park.

I won "Best of Class" and the "Col. Edward A. Deeds Judges Choice
Award".

I have been invited to the Cincinnati Concours at Ault Park next June.

Thanks All for your help. I include a before and after picture.

Tom Wallace, Dayton, OH

WOW Tom!!! Nice!! Did you do a lot of the work yourself? How much of it did you have other people do? I think it would be very interesting to hear your story of the ups and downs of your restoration along the way.

Any other pictures of the restoration process?

Thanks
Dan

Tom,
Fabulous car! Were parts even available for something like that? I would also love to hear and see more.

Tom..........great looking car! Ilove the before and after pics; have you got any of the car during restoration? Also,would you post some more pics of the restored car showing details.

In October 2002, my brother invited me to an auction near Cincinnati. This Cadillac was under a tent next to an old REO, both in sad condition. After a spirited auction, I won the car and trucked it home to Dayton.

First I joined the AACA and HCCA. Research started with Cadillac Historical Services in Michigan. The original data sheet showed the car was shipped to the Cadillac Auto Co. of Cincinnati, OH. Extras included a prest-o-lite tank, and a windshield. The car had the standard royal blue body, black fenders, and cream wooden wheels but without the optional nickel-plated brass.

An inventory of the car showed the following missing parts: speedometer, and front oil side lamps. Aftermarket front doors were added at some point and the original exhaust manifold/carburator were replaced at some point. Ebay was a great resource for finding the speedometer, dash clock, and oil lamps.

I took the car to a local restorer, Vintage Motorsports Services, LLC. They orchestrated the whole project.

George Kaforski of Plano, IL, a Brass Era Cadillac expert, rebuilt the engine and supplied an original carb/manifold. He provided much information and valuable advice.

The wooden wheels were rebuilt by Calimer’s Wheel Shop in PA. The top oak bows and metal sockets were reproduced by Oak Bows in PA.

The wooden body was my job replacing the wooden ash flooring, filling rotten framing and repairing cracked veneer on the front seat backs. New mahogany underseat doors and mahogany dashboard were fabricated.

The tufted leather seats and top were done by Joe Smith (D & D Restoration of Covington, OH).

That's the story in a nutshell. More pictures as requested on next reply.

a couple more.

Tom What a beautiful car! You have something to be very very proud of for sure.

Hi Tom,
I love the copper work under the bonnet.
Did the water jackets require a lot of work during the restoration?
Manuel in Oz

Dear Tom,You sir did an incredible job,A to Z unbelievable.Please tell me you are dragging it to Hershey so we all can enjoy it up close,NOT too close.Hoping to see it soon.Take care.diz

Sorry but I can't make it to Hershey this year.

I was invited to the Ault Park Concours D'Elegance in Cincinnati next year.

The show is usually in early June.

Wish me luck!

Tom