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Ex–Darryl F. Zanuck 1938 Cadillac Series 90 V16 Seven-Passenger Town Car
United States • 26 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Cadillac Series 90 V16, formerly owned by Darryl F. Zanuck, features Fleetwood style 9053 town car coachwork and a 431ci V16 engine. While it presents with some wear, it boasts a unique history and desirable features like a roll-up partition and fold-out jump seats.
Condition
6
The car shows moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels, including some imperfections with the windshield glass and wear on the steering wheel rim, suggesting that some reconditioning is required. However, the car is mechanically functional and appears to be in good running condition.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
5270174
Odometer:
47,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
431ci L-Head V16 Three-Speed Manual Transmission Fleetwood Style 9053 Town Car Coachwork Black Paint Body-Color 16" Steel Wheels w/Covers Whitewall Tires Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes Knee-Action Front Suspension Hydraulic Lever-Arm Shock Absorbers Black Leather Chauffeur's-Compartment Upholstery Tan Cloth Passenger-Compartment Upholstery Fold-Out Jump Seats Roll-Up Central Glass Partition Removable Front Roof Panel
This 1938 Cadillac Series 90 is one of 315 V16 models produced for 1938 and is among just 11 clothed in Fleetwood style 9053 seven-passenger town car coachwork.
The vehicle was delivered new via Hillcrest Motor Company in Beverly Hills, California, to a Hollywood film studio and was reportedly driven by film producer and 20 Century Fox co-founder Darryl F.
Zanuck.
It is said to have appeared in the 1965 film and later spent time in the collection of J.C.
Whitney catalog creator Roy Warshawsky before being purchased by Estée Lauder heir Ronald Lauder.
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Points of note
£21,938
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£80,873
Median Price (Since 2020)
£248,570
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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