1930 Cadillac Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton
Inventory Number: 3027
$165,000
Phaetons, derived from light and open four-wheeled carriages, were open-air automobiles without any
fixed weather protection. They were popular from the 1900s until the 1930s, when closed vehicles and
convertibles became more widely available. The dual cowl was a popular style in the 1920s,
as it gave added protection to the rear passengers. Cadillac’s Dual Cowl Phaeton, however, was
more than just a means of transportation, but a status symbol filled with luxury options.
The Sport Phaeton lacked roll-up windows, however, unlike its counterpart, the All-Weather Phaeton
or Convertible Sedan, the model is a much rarer vehicle.
The Model 353 bodies are sought after by collectors because they are one of the only bodies that will interchange, almost bolt for bolt, with a V-16 chassis. To any inquirers: we have an available V-16 chassis, and the only minor modifications required are in the shorter cowl vent doors and the addition of a second firewall plate. This rare running V-8 restoration, ready for show or touring, has many bells and whistles, including four horns, and it sports all real Cadillac parts.
The coachwork was designed by Fleetwood Metal Body Co. in Fleetwood, PA, known for crafting high-quality, custom-built luxury bodies for many classic vehicles.
VIN NO: 502817
CADILLAC
In 1902, Henry Ford left the Henry Ford Company with several of his key partners. With Henry M. Leland of Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Company, they began manufacturing automobiles with Leland’s single-cylinder engine. They named this venture Cadillac Automobile Company after the French explorer who founded Detroit in 1701, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, and based the logo on his coat of arms. This made Cadillac among the first automotive brands in the world, and they immediately began producing 10 HP horseless carriages called Runabouts and Tonneaus that were almost identical to the Ford Model A. Because of their precision manufacturing and reliability, Cadillac quickly accumulated orders and in 1905, merged with Leland to form the Cadillac Motor Company. By 1906, they were the first volume manufacturer of a fully enclosed car and gained international notice as the awards for interchangeability and reliability began to pile up.
It’s no wonder that General Motors took notice of America’s premier luxury car maker and purchased it in 1909. Together, they founded the mass production of automobiles and many innovations, including the first full electrical systems, Synchro-Mesh manual transmission, the first mass-produced automatic transmission, steel roofs, dual-plane crankshafts, and shatter-resistant glass. Of the three engines they developed, the V8 set the standard. They would go on to make more than large luxury vehicles, producing limousines, military vehicles, ambulances, and even hearses. In the midst of the Great Depression, they introduced the iconic V-16 engine, and sales bounced back and then some by 1940.
To this day, Cadillac automobiles, a pinnacle of GM’s 2.7 million vehicles sold in 2024, remain a global brand of luxury.
The Model 353 bodies are sought after by collectors because they are one of the only bodies that will interchange, almost bolt for bolt, with a V-16 chassis. To any inquirers: we have an available V-16 chassis, and the only minor modifications required are in the shorter cowl vent doors and the addition of a second firewall plate. This rare running V-8 restoration, ready for show or touring, has many bells and whistles, including four horns, and it sports all real Cadillac parts.
The coachwork was designed by Fleetwood Metal Body Co. in Fleetwood, PA, known for crafting high-quality, custom-built luxury bodies for many classic vehicles.
VIN NO: 502817
CADILLAC
In 1902, Henry Ford left the Henry Ford Company with several of his key partners. With Henry M. Leland of Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Company, they began manufacturing automobiles with Leland’s single-cylinder engine. They named this venture Cadillac Automobile Company after the French explorer who founded Detroit in 1701, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, and based the logo on his coat of arms. This made Cadillac among the first automotive brands in the world, and they immediately began producing 10 HP horseless carriages called Runabouts and Tonneaus that were almost identical to the Ford Model A. Because of their precision manufacturing and reliability, Cadillac quickly accumulated orders and in 1905, merged with Leland to form the Cadillac Motor Company. By 1906, they were the first volume manufacturer of a fully enclosed car and gained international notice as the awards for interchangeability and reliability began to pile up.
It’s no wonder that General Motors took notice of America’s premier luxury car maker and purchased it in 1909. Together, they founded the mass production of automobiles and many innovations, including the first full electrical systems, Synchro-Mesh manual transmission, the first mass-produced automatic transmission, steel roofs, dual-plane crankshafts, and shatter-resistant glass. Of the three engines they developed, the V8 set the standard. They would go on to make more than large luxury vehicles, producing limousines, military vehicles, ambulances, and even hearses. In the midst of the Great Depression, they introduced the iconic V-16 engine, and sales bounced back and then some by 1940.
To this day, Cadillac automobiles, a pinnacle of GM’s 2.7 million vehicles sold in 2024, remain a global brand of luxury.