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    1930 Cadillac radio wanted

    in General Motors Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    That '31 V-12 also still had the "B" battery boxes underneath, between the torque tube and the frame rail.  On the V-16s, the "B" batteries were stored on a tray under the front seat.  A service bulletin went out advising that V-16 owners be cautioned to place those batteries with the terminals facing forward.  A car had caught fire when the batteries shorted out against the seat adjustment hardware.

     

    Chris Cummings

    1930 Cadillac radio wanted

    in General Motors Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    Ed,

     

    I tried to post the following text on Friday, but it didn't go through for some reason.

     

    I've long suspected that you're right about the likelihood of finding one of those sets.  They were rare, they didn't work well (at least not by the standards of even two years later), and people gave up on them.  The 1932 Cadillac radio eliminated the "B" batteries and introduced superheterodyne technology.  It was a far better radio, and some people even retrofitted those into 1930 or '31.

     

    The picture I posted of the set came from a page out of the November 11, 1929 issue of Radio magazine that someone had posted online.  There's also an article from the January 1931 issue of Cadillac's Accessory Facts, a publication that Cadillac sent to dealers to pump sales of accessory items.  However, both documents are in .pdf format and this forum does not consider .pdf files to be "accepted."  I'll try to send them to your e-mail address in the CCCA directory.

     

    Joe from Texas told me the long saga of his successful hunt for the radio that's now in his roadster.  As an airline employee he was able to travel around the country to attend radio club meets, track down leads, and so forth.  He and the late Doug Houston figured out over the phone how to re-engineer the electronics of the 1930 Delco Remy radio to convert it into a really usable set.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Chris Cummings

    1930 Cadillac radio wanted

    in Cadillac & LaSalle

    Posted

    Johnny,

     

    Congratulations on your new car!  Which one is it? (You can e-mail me if you prefer.)

     

    The 1932 radio is a different animal (and a much better set).  It doesn't need the expensive high-voltage "B" batteries, and it uses the superheterodyne circuitry that lets the radio function much better in terms of finding and holding stations.  

     

    I'm looking for the model that came with my car when it was new, even though, pratically speaking, it's not a very good radio.

     

    Looking forward to finding out about your roadster,

     

    Chris

    Moderation question

    in Forum Questions and Answers

    Posted

    Hi Peter,

     

    I posted yesterday to a topic I had started under General Motors Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell (topic is 1930 Cadillac Radio Wanted) and it shows on my screen with a pink background and the legend "Hidden - This content must be approved before it can be edited."  Is there a problem with what I posted?  Today I tried re-posting and I tried adding my last name, in case there's a rule against just signing with your first name.  Same situation.

     

    Thanks in advance for your help,

     

    Chris Cummings

    1930 Cadillac radio wanted

    in General Motors Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted · Edited by ChrisCummings
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    Ed,

     

    I've long suspected that you're right about the likelihood of finding one of those sets.  They were rare, they didn't work well (at least not by the standards of even two years later), and people gave up on them.  The 1932 Cadillac radio eliminated the "B" batteries and introduced superheterodyne technology.  It was a far better radio, and some people even retrofitted those into 1930 or '31 

     

    The picture I posted of the set came from a page out of the November 11, 1929 issue of Radio magazine that someone had posted online.  There's also an article from the January 1931 issue of Cadillac's Accessory Facts, a publication that Cadillac sent to dealers to pump sales of accessory items.  However, both documents are in .pdf format and this forum does not consider .pdf files to be "accepted."  I'll try to send them to your e-mail address in the CCCA directory.

     

    Joe from Texas told me the long saga of his successful hunt for the radio that's now in his roadster.  As an airline employee he was able to travel around the country to attend radio club meets, track down leads, and so forth.  He and the late Doug Houston figured out over the phone how to re-engineer the electronics of the 1930 Delco Remy radio to convert it into a really usable set. 

     

    Best regards,

     

    Chris Cummings

    1930 Cadillac radio wanted

    in Cadillac & LaSalle

    Posted

    I'm looking for a late 1929 to 1930 Delco Remy car radio, model number 3002.  I own a 1930 Cadillac that was originally equipped with such a radio, but a prior owner removed and disposed of it. 

     

    The model number 3002 was a dealer-installed optional accessory available in the 1930 Cadillac and LaSalle cars.  The set was originally manufactured by General Motors Radio Corporation (also known as Day-Fan Radio).  

     

    Thanks!

     

    Chris Cummings

    Manassas, Virginia

    1930 Cadillac radio wanted

    in General Motors Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    I'm looking for a late 1929 to 1930 Delco Remy car radio, model number 3002.  I own a 1930 Cadillac that was originally equipped with such a radio, but a prior owner removed and disposed of it. 

     

    The model number 3002 was a dealer-installed optional accessory available in the 1930 Cadillac and LaSalle cars.  The set was originally manufactured by General Motors Radio Corporation (also known as Day-Fan Radio).  

     

    Thanks!

     

    Chris Cummings

    Manassas, Virginia

    Period images to relieve some of the stress

    in Period Photos - Pre WWII

    Posted

    On 12/4/2022 at 6:14 AM, MetroPetro said:

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    The car appears to be a 1930 or 1931 (they looked identical) Cadillac V-16 style number 4375 seven-passenger imperial sedan.  That roof must be custom built to support the lad who's sitting on it.  That's its transmission in the left foreground, and it looks like the car was in a wreck before it came to rest in this salvage facility.  Is there any information about the occasion or the source of the photo?

     

    Chris Cummings

    1931 Cadillac

    in Cadillac & LaSalle

    Posted

    Actually, both Pete and Wayne deal in original and repro parts.  It just depends on what comes their way.  Their reproductions are high quality (and they might be able to distress an item to match a car's patina.  Good luck with your search!

     

    Chris

     

    P.S.  Can we see your car?

    WTB 1932 and 1933 V-16 parts needed.

    in Cadillac & LaSalle

    Posted

    Johnny

     

    Dick Shappy (www.classiccars.ws) has a lot of early '30s Cadillac parts including V-16. 

     

    Pete Sanders ((703) 350-7352) petesanders@cox.net) took over Charlie Selick's V-16 parts business. 

     

    Jeff Pearson and Sonny Elliott in Kansas City, KS have a lot of parts, too.

     

    I hope that helps.

     

    Chris

     

     

    Help Needed 1932 Cad Town Car

    in Cadillac & LaSalle

    Posted

    Congratulations, Johnny, on acquiring a really lovely car. 

     

    You might give your question to renowned restoration expert Fran Roxas

     

    I think his contact information is:

     

    Vintage Motor Group

    8414 S 77th Avenue

    Bridgeview, IL 60455

    (708) 598 1000

     

    Best regards,

     

    Chris Cummings

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