Surely the most sophisticated and technically innovative American car of 1914 was the Cadillac Four, a powerful 6-litre, four-cylinder tourer which won for Cadillac its second coveted Dewar Trophy for technical excellence. Fully justifying its marketing slogan ‘The Standard of the World’, the mighty 50hp tourer featured both electric lighting and starting and a unique, electrically-operated two-speed rear axle. This two-speed axle effectively provided six forward speeds and a contemporary road test by The Autocar reported, “after once experiencing the delight of two direct and noiseless drives, one feels that it is difficult to outline an ideal car which does not contain this feature.” Massive 37 x 5 ins tyres, long leaf springs and Gabriel Snubbers ensure a comfortable ride for the passengers in the finely-proportioned touring coachwork. The impressive appearance of the four-cylinder engine, with its individual copper-jacketed cylinders, is more than matched by its outstanding performance. The automatic ignition advance and retard were truly innovative as were the electrically heated carburettor and the practical fold-away ‘fat man’ steering wheel. This car was part of the well-known, hand-picked collection of the late Clive Unsworth and was acquired by the present owner in the dispersal sale of that collection in 1997. Although laid up now for a couple of years or so, it was used extensively in the early period of this ownership and proved both brisk and reliable with sufficient power and torque for the most demanding motor tour. The car is presented in black livery with matching original buttoned upholstery and equipped with its original brass Gray & Davis headlamps and nickel electric side lamps. It enjoys the advantage of detachable rim wheels with attractive varnished wooden spokes. The 50hp Cadillac Four is one of the rarest surviving Cadillac models having enjoyed a very brief production period prior to the introduction in 1914 of the Type 51 V8. This imposing and powerful Edwardian is Swansea registered and is expected to be offered with a new MoT certificate and a good history file.
Surely the most sophisticated and technically innovative American car of 1914 was the Cadillac Four, a powerful 6-litre, four-cylinder tourer which won for Cadillac its second coveted Dewar Trophy for technical excellence. Fully justifying its marketing slogan ‘The Standard of the World’, the mighty 50hp tourer featured both electric lighting and starting and a unique, electrically-operated two-speed rear axle. This two-speed axle effectively provided six forward speeds and a contemporary road test by The Autocar reported, “after once experiencing the delight of two direct and noiseless drives, one feels that it is difficult to outline an ideal car which does not contain this feature.” Massive 37 x 5 ins tyres, long leaf springs and Gabriel Snubbers ensure a comfortable ride for the passengers in the finely-proportioned touring coachwork. The impressive appearance of the four-cylinder engine, with its individual copper-jacketed cylinders, is more than matched by its outstanding performance. The automatic ignition advance and retard were truly innovative as were the electrically heated carburettor and the practical fold-away ‘fat man’ steering wheel. This car was part of the well-known, hand-picked collection of the late Clive Unsworth and was acquired by the present owner in the dispersal sale of that collection in 1997. Although laid up now for a couple of years or so, it was used extensively in the early period of this ownership and proved both brisk and reliable with sufficient power and torque for the most demanding motor tour. The car is presented in black livery with matching original buttoned upholstery and equipped with its original brass Gray & Davis headlamps and nickel electric side lamps. It enjoys the advantage of detachable rim wheels with attractive varnished wooden spokes. The 50hp Cadillac Four is one of the rarest surviving Cadillac models having enjoyed a very brief production period prior to the introduction in 1914 of the Type 51 V8. This imposing and powerful Edwardian is Swansea registered and is expected to be offered with a new MoT certificate and a good history file.
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