16 Cad Spds Body

[Packardbarry]

Any ideas as to the origin of the BODY on this Speedster ?

 

http://www.tomlaferriere.com/listings/1930-cadillac-v-16-hotrod

 

Thinking  European. Maybe a SOUTCHIK.

[alsancle]

I doubt it.

 

It was cobbled together from an American roadster body, perhaps 32 Ford or similar. 

[60FlatTop]

It looks easy '60's interpretation to me. The deck looks like it came from a closed coupled sedan of some sort.

 

Here is more: http://www.classiccars.ws/sales/1930cadv16dimmitthotrodroadster/index.html

 

Watch out for old guys with one off appearing cars. They like to pull your leg. Rhode Island, there's a pub or two there where they make up stories. O"Daily makes the up and O'Brien swears to them. Ever hear about my '56 Willys pickup that was used by the surveyors building the New York State Thruway?

Bernie

Edited July 20, 2016 by 60FlatTop (see edit history)

[mercer09]

Al has it. Meant to look like a copy of a 540k.......................!

 

175k ouch!

[alsancle]

The wheels are not doing it any favors.  I would like to see a period picture of it in its current configuration or at least close.  There is a wide distance between the dry lakes car in 1948 and what we have here.

[auburnseeker]

The door lines look much more like 34 Ford.