This striking Cadillac Model B was shipped directly to Mexico City, Mexico on 7 November 1904, and delivered to the Mexico Electric Vehicle Company, likely the actual selling dealer.

Former owner, the late Les Holden, was told that the buyer was the mayor of the city of Monterrey, and that it remained in his family until 1990.

A Colombian gentleman then bought the car, imported it to the United States, and made an unsuccessful attempt to sell it to a Dallas Cadillac dealer.

It was eventually offered to Mr.

Holden, who acquired the car in 1997 and in 2005 began a painstaking restoration.

In the 15 April 2020 issue of Old Cars Weekly , Mr.

Holden noted, “It was a bare chassis, but a complete bare chassis...It had a front axle, an engine, rear end, sprocket, gas tank, transmission, linkages.

The hubcaps were there, which was great because it’s a Federal axle and their hubcaps are a little different than American Ball Bearing.” The entire driveline remained in good condition, comple...