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£116,000
1932 CADILLAC MODEL 452 V16 MADAME X SEDAN
Christies • United States • 19 Aug 2001
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AI Listing Summary
This 1932 Cadillac Model 452 V16 Madame X Sedan is a rare and historically significant vehicle, originally owned by the President of General Motors Canada, R.S. McLaughlin. One of only five Fleetwood Style 5131 V16 bodies produced, it features unique design elements like Sterling silver moldings, 24k gold-plated door handles, and an exquisitely detailed interior with needlepoint floral patterns and a dividing window.
Condition
8
The car has been well-maintained since its restoration twenty years ago. The body is straight, the body panels fit correctly, and the paintwork is extremely good. The interior is in excellent condition and appears as new. The engine and drivetrain are in restored condition, and the car has been used sparingly since being rebuilt.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1400056
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
MAURIN 9
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The ex-President of GM Canada, R.S.
McLaughlin
1932 CADILLAC MODEL 452 V16 MADAME X SEDAN
COACHWORK BY FLEETWOOD
Engine No.
1400056
Light green with darker green fenders and beige cloth interior
Engine: V16, 452.6ci., 165bhp at 3,400rpm; Gearbox: three-speed manual; Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs with hydraulic dampers front and rear; Brakes: mechanical four wheel drum.
Left hand drive.
The V16 Cadillac was introduced in 1930 during the depths of the great depression.
The car was technically successful due to its sound design, and it was a triumph psychologically as it stole the glamour of the luxury car market away from the competition.
In fact, the competition was taken by surprise and Packard and Lincoln would never produce a V16; it actually took them two extra years just to produce a V12, while Pierce Arrow never moved past their straight eight.
Sales of the new Cadillac V16 were brisk and production had to be stepped up fourfold in the first year.
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£116,000
Lowest Price (All Time)
£176,168
Median Price (All Time)
£446,000
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