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Cadillacs Model 30 proved to be one of the most significant models in the Detroit marques illustrious history particularly after the 1912 model year which saw the introduction of the electric Self-Starter. While the Model 30s replacement came in 1915 development continued right until the end. This 1914 Model 30 Five-Passenger Touring demonstrates the constant improvements Cadillac made to keep the car at the forefront of the market. While the 365.8 cubic-inch L-head inline four-cylinder engine and three-speed gearbox remained unchanged from the year before Cadillac added the option of a two-speed rear axlea feature that substantially increased the Model 30s high-speed touring capability.According to Cadillac build records this particular car was shipped on 28 March 1914 to a dealership in Springfield Massachusetts. Its fate afterward is unknown though it was acquired by the most recent owner approximately twenty years ago by then in need of some serious TLC.Fortunately the owner treated it to the care it deserved and total restoration followed returning the car to its original glory with beautifully restored coachwork and mechanical underpinnings. Restorers completely stripped the Model 30 to its bare chassis; mechanical components were rebuilt and brightworkincluding the engines copper water jacketspolished to a mirror finish. The previous owner painstakingly restored the body to its original configuration and selected a beautiful maroon and black livery with red pinstripe accents. Black interior upholstery is appropriately executed in button-tufted leather with black carpet in the rear and a black convertible top contributing to the authentic and imposing presentation.Period-correct details include a Cadillac-branded Gray & Davis headlamps and cowl lamps a Warner Auto-Meter speedometer in the cabin as well as a Cadillac-branded Boyce Motometer mounted atop the radiator. Nickel-plated brass finishes gleam from the electric headlamps cowl lights and the boldCadillacscript on the radiator. Another new feature added for 1914 the hinged steering wheel makes for easier driver ingress and egress. Finally body-color 27-inch artillery wheels wrapped in black wall tires give the finishing touch to this grand Cadillac.The engine bay makes an impressive statement with silver-painted cast components setting off the brightly polished copper plumbing and cylinder jackets. Another addition for 1914 was the fitment of the under-hood air compressor as standard equipment a previously optional extra. This car has also been updated with a modern-style ignition coil for more reliable performance while touring and everything appears well maintained since the restoration.The Cadillac Model 30 was designed with the expectations of an increasingly mobile America and a rapidly growing market of upper-class buyers in mind. Cadillac stood for dependability performance and quality regardless of cost. This beautifully restored 1914 Five-Passenger Touring would still make for an excellent touring companion today enabling its next owner to enjoy scenic byways in open-top style.Offers welcome and trades consideredFor additional details please view this listing directly on our website https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/7149-1914-cadillac-model-30-touring/