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£86,620
1903 Cadillac Model A Chassis no. 1447 Engine no. 1447
United Kingdom • 31 Oct 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1903 Cadillac Model A, chassis number 1447, is a unique and versatile veteran car. Restored by Charlie Moore, it was the first car to receive a CCCA National Senior Award in 1975 and comes with three alternative bodies: a two-seat runabout, a four-seat tonneau, and a C-cab van. The vehicle is finished in its original livery of black with dark red accents, and has been owned by several respected collectors, including John McMullen, who exhibited it at the Amelia Island Concours d'Élégance.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in generally very good condition. It has been restored and well-maintained, with some preparation carried out by N P Veteran Engineering Ltd. The car has also been entered in the London-to-Brighton Veteran Car Run multiple times. There is no mention of any significant damage or issues.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
1447
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
BS 8463
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Numbered '1447', this outstanding early Cadillac is very likely one of those ordered at the 1903 New York Show and is unique in that it comes with three alternative bodies - two-seat runabout, four-seat tonneau and C-cab van - thus making it outstandingly versatile and eligible for a variety of prestigious events including both the London-to-Brighton Run for private cars and that for historic commercial vehicles.
The Cadillac was restored by one of its previous owners, Charlie Moore, and in 1975 became the very first car to receive a CCCA National Senior Award.
A further measure of its quality may be gained from the fact that '1447' was used as a display vehicle by the Automobile Association of America during its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2002.
We are advised that marque specialist Mr Greg Tockett has stated that it is one of the most accurate and certainly one of the finest surviving 1903 Cadillacs.
Charlie Moore kept the restored Cadillac on display in his living room and...
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£57,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£59,225
Median Price (Since 2020)
£60,950
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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