For a history of the early days of Cadillac please refer to the 1904 Cadillac offered as the previous lot in this sale.

By 1904 the internal combustion engine had developed some maturity and offered reliable transport, given proper maintenance.

Slowly horse-drawn vehicles disappeared from American city avenues and last to go were those plying commercial trade.

Cadillac were however amongst the first to recognise the potential of the motor vehicle for commercial use and offered the Model A Delivery Van as a production model.

This example of a Cadillac Model A Delivery Van has coachwork built by a renowned American Cadillac specialist, replicating as closely as possible Cadillac's original offering.

The van body can readily be removed should an owner wish to run the vehicle as a two-seater motor car.

This striking vehicle, presented in maroon livery with black mouldings and red coachlining is well equipped with a Phare Solar Model 66, centre-mounted, acetylene headlamp and Dietz oi...