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83 — 'From the Lindley Bothwell Collection' 1914 Cadillac Racer
United States • 25 Jan 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1914 Cadillac Racer is a unique conversion built on a Cadillac chassis, embodying the style of a 1920s Grand Prix racer. It boasts a vibrant red exterior with cream stripes and a powerful 365.8ci L-Head 4-Cylinder engine. Part of the Lindley Bothwell Collection since the 1940s, it competed in the 1950 Santa Monica Vanderbilt Cup Road Race and is now offered as one of the final vehicles directly from the family. Perfect for brass car tours, shows, and track events, this Cadillac features varnished wood artillery wheels and an aggressive exhaust, promising tremendous fun and a fantastic period aesthetic.
Condition
6
While described as having an appropriate racecar-like patina, the car is a well-executed conversion, not an original factory build. It has appealing cosmetics, but the term 'patina' suggests wear. The report indicates it runs and drives well, suggesting it's mechanically sound, but the modifications and non-original status keep it from a higher rating.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
87556
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
365.8ci L-Head 4-Cylinder Engine Single Updraft Carburetor 40bhp, Single-Plug Magneto 3-Speed Sliding-Gear Transmission Front Semi-Elliptic Springs, Rear Three-Quarter Elliptic Springs Rear Mechanical Brakes, Hand and Foot *Among the final cars offered from the legendary Lindley Bothwell Collection *Owned by the Bothwell family since the 1940's *Competed in the 1950 revival of the Vanderbilt Cup Road Race *Perfect for brass car tours, shows, and track *An evocative early Cadillac from a historic collection THE 1914 CADILLAC Cadillac's first "multi-cylinder" model was a four-cylinder, introduced in 1905.
Cadillac knew they had to move on from their proven single-cylinder engines as their competitors advanced into larger engines.
The four-cylinder range hit its stride in 1909 with the introduction of the 30 horsepower Model 30.
The Model 30 bore much of the distinctive engineering of the single-cylinder engine, such as the copper water-jackets and unique carburetor, but the new engine...
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