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£27,107 (Est: £6,702 - £10,052)
1911 CADILLAC THIRTY 9220 series French registration
France • 12 Nov 2023
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This 1911 Cadillac Thirty, a historically significant vehicle as one of the first with an electric starter, boasts a rich history, including time spent in the Musée Automobile de Normandie. While currently in good condition, it requires recommissioning due to limited use over the past five years.
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The car is described as being in good condition and having belonged to a museum before being acquired by Mr. Rollet in 2007. However, it has not been driven much in the last five years and needs to be put back on the road and recommissioned, suggesting it is not in perfect or near-perfect condition. The need for recommissioning implies some level of reconditioning is required.
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1911 CADILLAC THIRTY
9220 series
French registration
- First car with electric starter
- Mother of the modern automobile
- Same owner for 16 years
- Former Musée de l'Automobile de Normandie
The Cadillac brand was born of Leland Faulconer's takeover of the Detroit automobile manufacturer.
Its name is a tribute to Antoine la Mothe-Cadillac, founder of the city of Detroit.
The Cadillac myth was born, with the slogan "Standard of the World" synonymous with precision and quality.
In 1910, Cadillac became part of the General Motors group, and the decision was taken to refocus the range around a single model, the "Thirty" type.
Introduced in 1908, it evolved rapidly.
When one of the firm's directors, Byron Carter, died trying to crank a Cadillac, Leland (chief engineer and co-founder of the brand) asked his engineers to manufacture an automatic starter.
As a result, the Thirty model was the first car equipped with an electric starter and the delco ignition system, which also allow...
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