£11,924
1916 Cadillac Type 53
United Kingdom • 6 Jun 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1916 Cadillac Type 53 is a rare, running example of an early V8-powered car. It features a replacement V8 engine, manual gearbox, and a black vinyl interior. While it drives and stops, it requires recommissioning, including new tires and renovation of the hood, with less than perfect paint.
Condition
6
The car is running and mostly complete, but has old tires, less than perfect paint, and a hood that needs renovation. While it runs and stops, it needs recommissioning and some cosmetic work.
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Manual
Transmission:
36838A
Chassis No:
Odometer:
54,819 miles
BF 66
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
This Type 53 has one of McCall White’s V8s, thought to be a replacement motor from a later Type 57.
By modern standards, the motor’s 70bhp might not seem too impressive, but on skinny tyres, with rear brakes only, we’d imagine that’s plenty! This Type 53 will allegedly happily cruise at between 40mph and 50mph, again, more than enough for a centenarian vehicle.
Bought by the vendor from a collector friend, the plan was to give this rare Cadillac a thorough once over and use it sparingly for local shows.
A plan that didn’t really materialise as the funds, and space (this is a large vehicle) are now needed for a new house project, although he did get the car back to running and useable condition.
The stale fuel in the tank was flushed, after the car had been stored for an extended period, after apparently being restored in the USA, back in the early 1980s.
It’s now due another refresh, although we’d hardly consider it a full-blown project.
This Cadillac was apparently given a shake...
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£11,924
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£11,924
Median Price (Since 2020)
£11,924
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Aug 26 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
54,717 miles
Registration Date
1916-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 27 2025 with 54,717 miles
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