Cadillac V-16s Lost and Found

Tracing the Histories of the 1930s Classics

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

For eleven years prior to World War II, Cadillac defied the norms of practicality and produced an extravagant supercar, a 16-cylinder luxury automobile that could be tailored to the customer's every want. Big, thirsty and lavish, it cemented Cadillac's place in the top tier of motoring magnificence. Each of the cars has its own colorful and fascinating story to tell. Driven by a life-long love of the V-16 and an interest in the history of his own car, the author has assembled more than 65 of these tales, gleaned from interviews, books, periodicals and documents, into a liberally illustrated book. Each story is shaped by the people a particular car touched, and the events they lived through together. All are an important part of our automotive and cultural history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-02-12
Mått:178 x 254 x 14 mm
Vikt:499 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:284
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786475704

Utforska kategorier

Fordon inom Sport, fritid och hobby
Historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Classic automobile lover Christopher W. Cummings is an attorney. He lives in Manassas, Virginia.

Recensioner i media

“The future caretakers of these cars are fortunate that Christopher Cummings turned a labor of love into a very readable history of these magnificent Classics”—Antique Automobile

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsIntroduction delete 11. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi2. Kiwi Cadillac3. A Ghost Appears Briefly4. Ferdinand, the Gentle Bull5. A Veteran Driver6. Frozen in Time7. Bound for Spain8. Message in a Bottle9. Destination Czech Republic10. A Somewhat Shopworn Showgirl11. A Surviving Twin12. From Parts Car to Show Car13. A Hybrid of a Different Sort14. Dealer Demo Special?15. A Tattered Town Car16. A Very Clever Car17. A West Coast Classic18. The Head Chef’s Coach19. California Dreamin’20. David Holtzman’s Car21. A North Country Convertible22. Brought Back from the Dead23. Photographer’s Model24. Raising Cane25. Mysterious House Guest26. The Banker and the Countess27. Lone Star Legacy28. Two for the Road29. Old RedBetween pages 116 and 117 are 12 color plates containing 22 images30. Paul’s Phaeton31. Senator Glass’s Limousine32. Bull33. Mogul Mobiles34. A Million-Dollar Cadillac35. Rollston Convertible Coupe36. Chariots for the Princes37. The Baker’s Dozen38. Charm City Convertible39. A Coachbuilt Cadillac with a French Touch40. Styled in Sweden41. Restoration Interrupted42. In the Land of the Rising Sun43. Demolition Derby Veteran44. A Latter-Day Hardtop Sedan45. One-of-a-Kind Touring Car46. We Just Take Care of Them47. Dry Lakes Record Holder48. Hot Rod Cadillac49. The Carash Custom Roadster50. A Chrysler Lion with the Heart of a Cadillac51. A Visit with Cadillac Jim52. Presidential Provenance53. Old Money54. A DuPont Convertible55. Grace56. Helen57. A Very Long Sedan58. Opposition Research59. Let’s Make a Deal60. Shiny, Streamlined and Sleek61. 1938 Town Sedan62. 1939 Limousine63. And Power Everything64. Dr. Brinkley’s Coupe65. An Air Conditioned V-16 Limousine66. The Last V-16Epilogue delete 253Chapter Notes delete 255Bibliography delete 257Index delete 259