1918 Cadillac Type 57

1918 Cadillac 57 Series Touring While not proven to be only one of a few military brass owned Cadillacs, this 1918 Cadillac 57 Series Touring car for consignment is decked out in the correct military royal blue and black color. It is fully restored and shows very well in our Hallowed Halls. Seating for 7, a V8, leather interior, and a useable convertible top, all from over 105 years ago and looking the part. Who knows the wonderful rich history of those 105 years, but its here for the taking. Exterior From the side, this is a very large automobile, we see 125-inches of wheelbase which is rolling on 35-inch wood spoked wheels and 35x5 rubber. Royal blue steel is fashioned into 4 doors, a long cowled hood, and a high curved back tub. This is framed on either side with curved front and rear fenders which are painted black. To add more contrast, a black appointed radiator surround with the gold crest and shield emblem, and black headlight casings house the electrics for the round chrome bezel headlights on either side. A large round searchlight hangs off of the drivers side, and has a black rear view mirror on top. The front of the car is protected by a round black steel bar with fire extinguisher styled vertical adornments which are actually part of the suspension and leads the way for this car. The similar setup is on the back, however this also has dual spare tires attached as roads of the day could be a challenge, and a spare tire change would be nothing unheard of on a short trip. All steel is rust free, has some patina, crazing and a few chip offs with minor dents and dings, but considering it is over 105 years old, its in amazing condition. A long black canvas top is stretching from the black framed front windshield to the rear curved tub and presents in excellent condition with easy movements if you want to go topless. Solid running boards stretch from fender to fender and allow easy access to the inside seating for 7. Small wing glass windows are on either side of the front glass and small driving lights are mounted in the firewall. Interior Lets climb inside this piece of history, and swinging the doors reveals a padded black leather covered paneled door liner. Sitting on wood floors which are solid, we have 2 long overstuffed couches if you will in black leather. These are padded wide rounded tuck and roll tops and bottoms and show some wear, but its slight and in the corners of the benches. A big wood steering wheel is situated atop a shiny adjustable steel column and is mounted to a black dash which is peppered with various round gauges, levers, and a few large pulls. The steering wheel has a large throttle lever in its center and there is a floor shifter and handbrake. In back of the front bench are also dual briefcase like boxes which transform into 2 additional jump style seats for the seating for 7. The floors for the back passengers offer up carpeting and plenty of space for those jump seat passengers. Its nice to see that over 100 years ago government officials were able to live high off the hog and they were doing so at the taxpayers expense and sparing none of it. So nothing has changed in over 105 years! Drivetrain Under the cowled hood is also no expense spared with a large 314.5 l-head V8. It has a 1-barrel carburetor and a 3-speed manual transmission on the back. The rear axle weighs in at a 4.43 ratio. Stock exhaust and plenty of cast pieces and add on for this mechanical wonder. Undercarriage The restoration of this car also included the undercarriage which presents with no rust or even road dirt. Its all black painted stamped and cast steel and is solid as a rock. Leaf springs provide the ride, and mechanical drum brakes are on the rear axle only. Drive-Ability Since emerging from long term storage we did verify that the engine turns by hand, but no attempt was made to start it. Plenty of preservation going on here and maybe even a bit of history, but it definitely involved some one of affluence and social status or they worked for the government. A piece for the collection, with plenty of historical steel to go with it. All in very good condition. Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.