For Sale: 1926 Cadillac 314 four door sedan - $14,500 - East Berlin, PA - Not Mine

[58L-Y8]

For Sale: 1926 Cadillac 314 four door sedan - $14,500 - East Berlin, PA

1926 Cadillac 314 four door sedan - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org)
Seller's Description:

Dry clean storage since early sixties. Complete, intact, straight and rust free, with paint and original interior presenting quite well. Brightwork in fine fettle. Dual rear mounted spares and trunk. Original 314 V8 not running yet. Proper title and Service manual. Large, impressive Cadillac. odometer: 42000
Contact: Phil Erb (717) 4-7-six-5-3-six-9. Calls get best response.
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I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1926 Cadillac 314 four door sedan.

[Fossil]

For it's time it looks to have some heft tires on those wood spoked wheels. 

 

 

[John_S_in_Penna]

37 minutes ago, Fossil said:

For it's time it looks to have some hefty tires on those wood spoked wheels. 

Good observation, Fossil.  In the earlier days of the 

hobby, the 1950's and 1960's I think, replacement 

tire sizes were unavailable, and collectors used truck tires.

 

Maybe that's the case here:  that the tires are very old.

If that's the case, the wood-spoke wheels may be too

small for the car.  What do others think?

 

Edited August 11, 2023 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[Reynard]

These "new" Cadillacs are displaying 1926 license plates. The front bumpers are different than the subject car. Are the new cars a different series or are they the new 1927 models?

 

 

How about this one, '26 or '27?

 

Edited August 11, 2023 by Reynard (see edit history)

[JFranklin]

13 hours ago, Fossil said:

For it's time it looks to have some heft tires on those wood spoked wheels. 

 

 

They called them Balloon tires. they were a bit exaggerated when they were first marketed.

[28StutzCabriolet]

Hey Renard,

The cars in the original photos are 1927s. Note the cowl lights and lack of boxes in the front fenders. I have a soft spot for these cars. I would probably never own another - mine was a 314B sport brougham that now lives in Australia.  Surprisingly few of the 314s have survived compared to the number made. The Fisher bodies did not hold up. Having said that, this looks like a great car with much good to say about it. IF the engine is shot, expect to have about $12K in it in machine work, parts and babbit bearings. That assumes you do all the cleaning, painting and disassembly and assembly yourself. 

[Guest]

18 hours ago, Reynard said:

How about this one, '26 or '27?

 

What car?