for sale 1930 Cadillac 355-A 5-Passenger Sedan *SOLD*

[Matt Harwood]

 

*SOLD* Make no mistake, this handsome 1930 Cadillac needs some work, but it is solid, complete, and driveable. In fact, it drives remarkably well, better, in some ways, than my own '29 Cadillac sedan. It was likely restored in the 1960s and while it's not totally accurate, the bones are good. The color is fairly close to what it wore originally, which is still evident in the door jambs, although Cadillac was probably not doing interiors like this in 1930. I can find no substantial rust or rot in the body or wood structure, all four doors open and close easily, the hood swings open and latches securely, and all the windows wind up and down easily. Lenses all good and not cracked and chrome is decent, with bumpers being very good and the grille showing some light pitting. Accessories include dual sidemounts and a trunk. Wire wheels were optional, too. Courtesy lights all work when the doors are opened. Roof insert is shrunken and brittle, but intact. The gauges mostly work except for the gas gauge and clock, which shouldn't surprise you. The temperature gauge is a modern piece tucked into the original slot in the dash. There are also modern switches for the headlights and electric fuel pump, with the levers on the steering wheel hub being inoperable. Most of the interior door hardware is missing but I recently discovered that reproduction Model A handles and cranks fit and actually look pretty good. Even the crank-up windshield works. The engine is a great-running 353 cubic inch flathead V8 that we coaxed back to life and fitted with a brand new exhaust system. At some point it was fitted with a downdraft carburetor and air cleaner from a later Cadillac V8 and it works rather well. Everything else appears to be stock and even the radiator shutters work properly. Starts easily, idles well, and drives nicely with plenty of power--noticeably more than my '29. Synchromesh transmission shifts cleanly, clutch has a little chatter when it's cold, and brakes are still effective. Steers more easily than my '29 as well. Tires are ancient and I wouldn't recommend driving very far on them and I'm reasonably certain the sidemounted tires are original 1930 pieces (they're rock hard, double-sided whitewalls, and crumbling).

 

This is not quite a ready-to-use car, but it could also be a reasonable rolling restoration and does not need to be fully disassembled to be enjoyed. You could put tires on it and tour right now, put an interior in it, paint it after that, and have a pretty nice car. I got it in a package deal, but I honestly didn't expect it to be this nice and I'm pleased with how it runs. A heck of a lot of car that offers an opportunity for an easy restoration on a big Classic that doesn't need a lot of scary expensive work. $24,900.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 19, 2017 by Matt Harwood (see edit history)

[Matt Harwood]

SOLD! Thank you!

 

Someone got a lot of car for the money.