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Hi Walt. It has been a while since I began researching my Dad's old Chrysler CB6 convertible. Your message prompts me to pick up the thread again.
Dad's car had "Serial Number 6701050" and "Body Number 645-328"; I'm guessing his was the 328th of the 450 units that were made. Would you have (or could you possibly get) the body number of the Nevada CB6? I'm also interested in finding out more about the "Australian" CB6 owned by Ken Muston who also posted on this site.
These are images from a 1934 Chrysler product brochure depicting the CB6 convertible sedan. I found it on eBay a few years back.
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This 1934 showed up at a car show breakfast today in Henderson, NV. I had never seen one before. Owner was very knowledgeable about these cars. I have move photos if anyone is interested.
Walt
Hi Walt. It has been a while since I began researching my Dad's old Chrysler CB6 convertible. Your message prompts me to pick up the thread again.
Dad's car had "Serial Number 6701050" and "Body Number 645-328"; I'm guessing his was the 328th of the 450 units that were made. Would you have (or could you possibly get) the body number of the Nevada CB6? I'm also interested in finding out more about the "Australian" CB6 owned by Ken Muston who also posted on this site.
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One thing you should know about Swiss cars in the 30s. Imported cars paid a large import duty or tax. Swiss made cars paid a small tax or no tax. If 40% or more of a car was made in Switzerland, it was considered Swiss made.
A car importer could bring in American chassis, have the bodies made in Switzerland, and sell them tax free. This meant, you could buy a custom body car for practically the same price as a standard, mass produced car.
The Swiss custom body makers seemed to specialize in convertibles and 4 door touring or convertible sedan styles. So there is a good chance your 1934 Chrysler was one of these.
If you have any pictures it would be easy to tell which it was. A Swiss "old timer" enthusiast might be able to tell you who made the body, as each body maker had his distinctive style.
[Delayed post]: I believe this is a regular, Chrysler-built CB6 convertible sedan, imported into Switzerland between 1934 and 1948 (Dad bought it in fall 1948). The B&W photos were taken in Divonne, France, soon after it was acquired from a local vendor. The color shot is from 2009; my older brother and I are convinced this is our Dad's old car, even though it came (back?) to Switzerland (from Portugal?) circa 1987 and has been somewhat modified. Its whereaboluts from 1956 to 1987 are unknown at this writing. It would be a rare coincidence if such a rare model – 460 such convertibles out of over 300,000 Chryslers built in 1934 – could reappear, over 50 years later, and just 10 miles from its former “home” in Switzerland, knowing that convertibles have the worst survival rate. "Dad's car" has been modified and restored at least twice since 1956; most noticeably, all four crank-operated windows have been removed, as has also the old-style (British?), flip-up turn-signal indicators previously mounted on the windshield posts. She has lost also her original bullet-shaped and chrome-plated headlight pods; still, there is no mistaking her. She was silver gray when new.
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Hi All,
This car has been held by my family in Australia for 31 years. During this time we have only been able locate a total of 7 of these cars, but, elligibly 450 were built, what happened to the rest.
Does anyone know of any other examples of this car, existing.
Ken
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I am looking for help to identify another convertible coupe (a 1935 LaSalle) once owned by a gentleman from Lausanne, Switzerland.
It was owned by the same person (Philippe Barraud) who acquired (a couple of years later) a 1937 Cadillac roadster built on the V-16 chassis by Willy Hartmann of Lausanne.
I don't believe the LaSalle has survived ... although one never knows! The V-16 is currently in the Blackhawk collection in California.
I am thinking "Hartmann" (who later dressed the V-16 - center photo) or Reinbolt & Christé (RH photo) for the fastback rear and large, visible hinges.
Sorry for the small LaSalle photo; I got it from the daughter of its first owner.
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These are the numbers on the firewall; the family photo is from 1948.
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I would like to exchange views with you about the 1934 Chrysler Convertible Sedan in your family. My Dad bought a pre-owned one of these, in Switzerland, in September 1948. He kept it until 1956. I don't know what happened to it after that. Funnily enough, an identical model has turned up, in Switzerland, coming from Portugal where it is reported to have spent a few decades. The only numbers I have found on the latter car (on two aluminium tags on the firewall) are "Serial Number 6701050" and "Body Number 645-328, Briggs Mfg. Co., Detroit". Owing to the rarity of that model (450 units) I am keen to find out if that "Portuguese" CB6 convertible sedan might just by my Dad's old car! Is there any way to determine, from the two numbers shown, if the car was an export model and what were the original colors (body and upholstery)?
Hi All,This car has been held by my family in Australia for 31 years. During this time we have only been able locate a total of 7 of these cars, but, elligibly 450 were built, what happened to the rest.
Does anyone know of any other examples of this car, existing.
Ken
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This may be my Dad's first car. He bought it in Switzerland, in 1948. It was our "family car" up to 1956. We don't know what happened to it after that. This car (or one identical to it), has turned up in Switzerland, coming from Portugal. As only 450 units of this model were made (I believe this is #328), I am trying to determine if it might be Dad's old car. The "Portuguese" car carries serial #6701050 and Body #645-328; it appears to have been restored, at least twice. Can anyone determine from the Serial and Body numbers what was the car's original destination and what were the original colors (body and upholstery? Dad's car was a kind of silver-gray color with brown leather upholstery. If the color codes correspond, then I reckon I am indeed looking at Dad's first car!
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99% of all Cadillac hardware after 1920 was supplied by the Ternstedt Manufacturing Company, named after its Swedish founder, Alvar K. Ternstedt (he invented the first practical car window regulator).
The company was acquired by Fisher Body in 1920 and became wholly owned by General Motors when it acquired all interests in Fisher Body in 1926. It was renamed the Ternstedt Division, GM Corp and was at one point the world’s largest producer of automotive body hardware including for all General Motors cars, through "Body by Fisher".
I am sure these parts may still be sourced (at a price!) in the USA. Pls send photos as recommissioning progresses. Thanks.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]160098[/ATTACH]I am in the process of recommissioning a 1930 V-16 Cadillac # 702298 and the only things needing attention beyond the ordinary are the door handles. This car is Right hand drive with body by Van Den Plas (Belgium)and has done 8000 miles todate. The door handles/window winders are pewter and I was wondering if some eagle eyed member can recognize these . I need to know from where were these sourced? what other car used them etc. Seem American to me and I hope I can source replacements. Thanks. -
More than two years late ... sorry. Based on original factory merchandising literature from the Cadillac Motor Car Co., this looks very much like their 1922-23 "Type 61" Suburban (image); the Imperial Limousine version was very similar, except it had a "trumpet" horn located near the chauffeur's ear (see detailed image).
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Just a reminder that the "Cadillac Database" MOVED, in Fall 2009, to this NEW LOCATION: ..
All prior links to that resource (car-nection.com/yann) should be DISREGARDED. These pages have been out of date for almost TWO YEARS.
The buyer of the "Car-Nection" web site has continually ignored my request to delete the OLD link to the Cadillac Database, because it is to his financial advantage to get any traffic that still goes there.
Thanks.
Jean-Claude Franchitti (for Yann Saunders, compiler of "The (New) Cadillac Database"
Re: "The (new) Cadillac Database"<BR>If this URL does not work: <A HREF="http://www.mrcadillac.com" TARGET=_blank>www.mrcadillac.com</A> <BR>then try this one: <A HREF="http://www.car-nection.com/cadillacdatabase" TARGET=_blank>www.car-nection.com/cadillacdatabase</A> <BR>In any case' date=' the first one has an automatic hyperlink to the second one.<BR><P>------------------<BR>Yann Saunders [aka "Mr. Cadillac"'] -
Just a reminder that the "Cadillac Database" MOVED, in Fall 2009, to this NEW LOCATION: ..
All prior links to that resource (car-nection.com/yann) should be DISREGARDED. These pages have been out of date for almost TWO YEARS.
The buyer of the "Car-Nection" web site has continually ignored my request to delete the OLD link to the Cadillac Database, because it is to his financial advantage to get any traffic that still goes there.
Thanks.
Jean-Claude Franchitti (for Yann Saunders, compiler of "The (New) Cadillac Database"
As the compiler of "The (new) Cadillac Database" I would like to invite you all to check out that site [www.mrcadillac.com] when you have time. There is a lot of info in there' date=' especially on the earlier models (up to around 1960), and a lot more is coming. If you have a question on Cadillac, then chances are you will find the answer here (...unless it's technical!)<P>------------------<BR>Yann Saunders [aka "Mr. Cadillac"'] -
Just a reminder that the "Cadillac Database" MOVED, in Fall 2009, to this NEW LOCATION: <www.cadillacdatabase.org>..
All prior links to that resource (car-nection.com/yann) should be DISREGARDED. These pages have been out of date for almost TWO YEARS.
The buyer of the "Car-Nection" web site has continually ignored my request to delete the OLD link to the Cadillac Database, because it is to his financial advantage to get any traffic that still goes there.
Thanks.
Jean-Claude Franchitti (for Yann Saunders, compiler of "The (New) Cadillac Database"
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UPDATE: The only CURRENT version of the "Cadillac Database" is this one: The Cadillac Database ©. Previous versions ALL are out of date and are being promoted and used without the consent of the owner (The Museum & Research Center of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Inc) and the creator-compiler (Yann Saunders). PLEASE DO NOT ENCOURAGE THESE "CLICK COUNTING" PARASITES. Thanks
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Re: "The (new) Cadillac Database"<BR>If this URL does not work:<BR><www.mrcadillac.com><BR>then try this one:<BR><www.car-nection.com/cadillacdatabase><BR>In any case' date=' the first one has an automatic hyperlink to the second one.<BR><P>------------------<BR>Yann Saunders [aka "Mr. Cadillac"'] -
Lots of body clues point to the 1917 Cadillac 4-pass phaeton. Many others point to a custom job based on that standard body. Great picture !
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In 1961 and 1962, Cadillac wheel covers were available in either plain chrome finish or painted to match the color of the car; the Master Parts List for 1961 lists these colors as being available: black (code #10), white (code #12), platinum (code #14), gray (code #16), blue (code #22), blue (code #24), blue (code #26), turquoise (code #29), green (code #32), green (code #34), green (code #36), tan (code #44), beige (code #46), rose (code #48), red (code #50), blue (code #94), jade (code #96), gold (code #97), topaz (code #98) and pearl (code #99).
Check out the wheel cover page in my "Cadillac Database":
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Production for the Talisman option package was as follows: 1974: 1898 units, 1975: 1238 units, 1976: 1200 units. Pricing for 1975 was $1,788 above the base price of $10,414, and $1,813 above the $10,935 base price in 1976.
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Contact:
GM Heritage Center
Attn: Cadillac Archives
6400 Center Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48312-2609 / USA
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I have quite a collection of factory photos of many Cadillac models, including the "75" series. If it could be of any help I would gladly provide some high resolution scans for the book:
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Looks like a genuine 1940 Cadillac "Goddess". Check my "Cadillac Database" for other similar Cadillac and LaSalle mascots:
1934 Chrysler Convertible Sedan
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Walt, can you tell me anything more about the 1934 Chrysler 4-door convertible in Southern Nevada that has been made into a resto-mod and that supposedly came from Switzerland over 15 years ago.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, my Dad owned one of these 450 cars, in Switzerland, from 1948 to 1956.