m-mman Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/boerne-1926-cadillac-314/7507683979.html Cadillac 314 with a 6cyl. (just quoting the ad, folks) Car is a project ready for restoration To Reply by email post in browser: f31ac8a716ca326f92a99905362a60ed@sale.craigslist.org Not mine - I have no personal interest in the sale of this 1926 Cadillac. Ok, this is an unrestorable "parts car" but it must have a interesting back story. Right hand drive with non-USA plates (British?) Limousine, but it has a curved glass divider. You don't see that everyday. Edited July 13, 2022 by m-mman (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I like the translucent green roof... oh, that's the tarp! Anybody know where the plates are from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Co 2 hours ago, Sal Hepatica said: Anybody know where the plates are from? If not UK could be Aussie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 50 minutes ago, Ozstatman said: 3 hours ago, Sal Hepatica said: If not UK could be Aussie. I don’t think we ever used those double stack plates - would have been enamels here in Victoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Is it really unrestorable? If there’s a will… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 hours ago, hidden_hunter said: I don’t think we ever used those double stack plates - would have been enamels here in Victoria I think you're right.🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Peter S said: Is it really unrestorable? If there’s a will… Physically restorable certainly, but hard to imagine someone spending $100,000 to 150,000 to restore something that might be worth $30,000 to $50,000. (Closed car - divided limousine). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Cole Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Plates most likely are late 1960s or early 1970s New Zealand. Also would account for the right-hand-drive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 That curved glass divider is a very interesting touch! Not nearly as difficult to source in period (think of the windows in a Victorian Queen Ann's turret) than it would be today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Source: 80 Years of Cadillac-LaSalle by Walter M.P. McCall: " A new slanted "VV" windshield with a small triangular windows positioned just ahead of the A pillar introduced on closed Custom Series 314 Cadillac in January 1926. This is the imposing Series 314 Custom Seven-Passenger Suburban equipped with this new Fisher windshield design. The Custom Suburban, on 138-inch wheelbase chassis, was priced at $4,285. The most expensive car in the line was the Series 314 Custom Seven-Passenger Imperial, at $4,485." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 That was a heck of a car to be shipped to NZ when new (or near new?) and now rotting away in California . . . . 😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 totally agree about the economics of a correct restoration. But wouldn't it be cool to make it basically functional and somewhat presentable? Uniqueness c an be as interesting as beauty. Peter S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I like the dual tool boxes instead of the side mount tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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