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£26,629 (Est: £22,650 - £30,200)

From the Minden Automotive Museum 1916 Cadillac Type 53 Roadster

United States • 13 Jun 2026 • Lot 89

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This 1916 Cadillac Type 53 Roadster, a milestone model from the Minden Automotive Museum collection, has been cosmetically restored and static displayed for five decades. While the paint, upholstery, and top are sound but dulling, the car presents a rare opportunity for mechanical recommissioning to be enjoyed on the road.

Condition

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The car has been cosmetically restored and static displayed for 50 years. The paint is old and dulling but sound, as are the upholstery and top. The engine compartment and chassis appear largely original. It has been noted that straightforward mechanical recommissioning is needed.

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46,081 miles

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314.5ci L-Head Northway V-8 Single Cadillac Updraft Carburetor 77bhp at 2,400rpm Three-Speed Sliding Gear Manual Transmission Live Axles with Front Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Rear Platform Leaf Springs Rear Wheel Mechanical Contracting Band/Internal Expanding Shoe Drum Brakes * The second year for Cadillac's potent V-8 * 77 horsepower in 1916 * Now standard three-pedal controls * Cosmetically restored and static displayed for 50 years CADILLAC TYPE V-8 Cadillac's first cars were built under the guidance of Henry Leland.

He was schooled in the armories of New England and imbued with the importance of precision machining and interchangeable parts and it was a Cadillac single that in 1908 won the Royal Automobile Club's Dewar Trophy, then the most prestigious prize for any automobile manufacturer.

It was Cadillac's Dewar Trophy that initiated "The Standard of the World" motto to signify the precision manufacturing standards that prevailed at Henry Leland's company.

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