The phaeton is undoubtedly one of the most dashing body styles of the Classic Era, and Cadillac’s V-16 Sport Phaeton, style 4260, is among the finest examples of the genre.

While typical “dual cowl” phaetons included a separate cowl and windscreen for rear-seat passengers, the Sport Phaeton featured a windshield mounted directly behind the front seat and raised and lowered via hand crank.

The result was an uncluttered body of grand but elegant proportions—one that looked spectacular with the top either up or down.

Only 85 Sport Phaetons were built for the V-16 chassis in 1930 and 1931 combined.

Cadillac historians record the existence of 17 authentic survivors, one of which is preserved in General Motors’ corporate Heritage Collection—high praise, indeed.

This Sport Phaeton, engine number 702515, was originally delivered by the Towell Cadillac Company of Cleveland with the notation “Tag P.W.

Harvey.” Perry Williams Harvey was a multimillionaire leader in Cleveland business and po...