Sold | Formerly owned by Reno personality LaVere Redfield 1938 Cadillac 38-60S Sixty Special Touring Sedan

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£15,811 (Est: £22,650 - £30,200)

Formerly owned by Reno personality LaVere Redfield 1938 Cadillac 38-60S Sixty Special Touring Sedan

United States • 13 Jun 2026 • Lot 11

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1938 Cadillac 38-60S Sixty Special Touring Sedan, formerly owned by Reno personality LaVere Redfield, is a significant design milestone and an ideal candidate for restoration. It presents an opportunity for a collector to own a piece of automotive history with a unique provenance, though it will require significant work.

Condition

5

The car is described as 'mostly original and unrestored' and an 'ideal restoration project'. It has not been run in some time, and the steering wheel rim is shrunken and cracked, requiring replacement or reconstruction. While the chrome and upholstery are in decent condition, the overall state suggests it needs moderate reconditioning.

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38B3109678

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Odometer:

32,768 miles

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LHD

346ci L-Head V-8 Stromberg AAV-25 Two-Barrel Carburetor 135bhp at 3,400rpm 3-Speed Manual Transmission Coil Spring Independent Front Suspension, Leaf Spring Live Axle Rear Suspension Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes * Owned by LaVere Redfield, a Reno millionaire known for twice having his home safes stolen and for his caches of silver dollars * A design milestone by Bill Mitchell * One of the most significant body designs in the history of the U.S.

automobile * Mostly original and an ideal restoration project THE CADILLAC SIXTY SPECIAL Except for one monumental change, the 1938 V-8 Cadillacs were little different from 1937 with the same 346 cubic inch 135 horsepower V-8, "knee-action" coil spring independent front suspension and modest restyling features.

One material change was a column-mounted gearshift and elimination of the V-12 Series 85 brought some shuffling of coachwork offerings.

The one monumental change was introduction of the 38-60S Sixty Special Touring Sedan, a paradig...