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Lot 507
1904 Cadillac Model B Rear Entrance Tonneau Engine no. 292898.2 cu ins Horizontal Single-Cylinder EngineSingle Carburetor8bhp2-Speed Planetary TransmissionSolid Front Axle with Transverse Leaf Spring – Live Rear Axle2-Wheel Mechanical Brakes*119-year-old quality Veteran car*Formerly in the ownership of Conrad Fletcher*Dependable Four Seater Veteran Car*Potentially eligible for the London to BrightonTHE EARLY CADILLACFounded by Henry Leland and Robert Faulconer, the Cadillac Automobile Company, of Detroit, Michigan completed its first car in October 1902, the firm's superior manufacturing technology - precision gear cutting was Leland and Faulconer's first speciality - soon establishing it as the foremost builder of quality cars in the USA. In 1901, Olds Motor Works contracted for the supply of Leland-built engines and, when unforeseen circumstances frustrated the plan, Leland and Faulconer formed their own company using funds supplied by two of Henry Ford's ex-backers. The company took its name from the great French 17th century explorer who had founded Detriot in 1701.The first Cadillac automobile was completed and test driven in October 1902, and the following January made a triumphal debut at the New York Automobile Show where sales manager William E Metzger took orders for no fewer than 2,286 cars, famously declaring mid-week that the Cadillac was 'sold out'. An exemplary performer by the standards of the day, the Cadillac's 98ci (1.6-liter) 10hp single-cylinder engine - known as 'Little Hercules' - was mounted horizontally on the left beneath the front seat and drove via a conventional two-speeds-plus-reverse planetary transmission, with center chain drive to the rear axle. Keenly priced at only $750, the Model A was available with either two- or four-seat coachwork and had a maximum speed of around 30-35mph.That first 1903 curved-dash Cadillac was re-designated as the Model A after the Model B's introduction for 1904, the 'B' being a more expensive version with box-shaped 'bonnet', pressed-steel frame, 'I'-beam front axle and single transverse front spring. At first Leland & Faulconer supplied only engines, transmissions and steering mechanisms for the Cadillac before taking responsibility for its entire construction in 1905.THE MOTORCAR OFFEREDThe Cadillac was acquired by the Two Generations from noted collector Conrad Fletcher of Colorado, and presents as a clean example of the model with an older restoration. Decorating the car is a set of immaculate brass accessories, out front stands an exquisite self-generating Phare Solar lamp which is matched by a Solar taillamp, while the dash is adorned with Neverout sidelamps. Improving both its physical presence and protection from the elements is a full 'surrey' top, while the sensible provision of wicker side baskets provide accommodation for tools, umbrellas, or indeed a good picnic!It had always been the intention that the car should be shipped to the UK to complete the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, but ultimately this was not accomplished. The car appears to conform to the standard specifications of the model, and its engine number sits comfortably in the sequence for those cars that are categorized by the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain to be eligible for the London to Brighton, although this process was never undertaken and would today need to be carried out to enable that possibility. 120 years on, Cadillac remains a high quality automobile, it was the reliable quality of Leland and Faulconer's product from day one that set that tone and this is excellent evidence of why. Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 533
1930 Buick Series 60 Model 64 Sport Roadster Engine no. 2458372331.4 ci., SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine98bhp at 2,800rpm 3-Speed Manual Transmission4-Wheel Leaf Spring Suspension4-Wheel Drum Brakes*Rare example of GM Art and Colour sports design*Untouched, original example *Potential Preservation Class exhibitBUICKUnder the stewardship of General Motors' President William C. Durant, Buick production rose dramatically. The company introduced its first 6-cylinder car in 1914 and for a period in the 1920s the range would consist entirely of sixes. A detachable cylinder head, strengthened chassis and axles, and 4-wheel brakes were new introductions on the 6-cylinder line for 1924, the last year of Buick's base-model four. Replacing the latter for 1925, the Standard Six boasted a new, overhead-valve engine displacing 191cu in and producing 50bhp, while the larger Master Six came with a 255cu in, 70bhp unit. The duo was restyled for 1926 and given larger engines of 207 and 274cu in respectively and continued almost unaltered throughout 1927. For this season, the cars were visibly distinguishable by their slightly rounded radiator edges and on Fisher bodies such as this car, a dual swage molding.It was at this point that the Buick received the attention of rising star Harley Earl. Earl's mammoth contributions to General Motors' looks had begun with the LaSalle then the glorious post-1928 Cadillacs. He was on a roll when he began work on the new Buick line up, under the command of one of its most dynamic leaders, Harlow 'Red' Curtice. Curtice saw that Buick's slide was induced by complacency and their styling was looking old-fashioned, also he was keen to revamp the cars in an effort to purge unnecessary weight and to improve their performance. Their all-new line up debuted in 1929 and was the first series to have been styled in their entirety by the GM Art and Color Department, further improvements followed for 1930. THE MOTORCAR OFFEREDThe 1930 Model 64 was one of Buick's more racy models, the sport roadster, which arrived first this year and accounted for a mere 2006 units, a fraction of the 181,743 of all models shipped, making it relatively rare. They set their owners back some $1,585 in standard form, with the optional extras of wire wheels, chrome grille guard, side mounts, whitewall tires, luggage rack, fog lights and wind wings, almost all of which were clearly chosen by the first owner of this car. Buicks were certainly a focus of the collection, but this is by far the newest in this stable, 'new' being relative of course, and by time rather than condition. The car is an incredible example of its marque and model, a true time-warp car and in many respects, it is quite remarkable that it survives at all. It wears a New Jersey license plate for 1930, which seems likely to be original to the car and is a clue to its early history. Beyond this point, we are uncertain of its subsequent trail, until more recent times. However, regardless of any documented chain of ownership, the car and its condition speaks volumes about what that path might have amounted to, one would imagine a very limited number of custodians and most likely a long period of being laid up. That time would also more than likely have straddled the early days of the hobby through to more modern times, and in doing so eluded the former trends of restoring such cars. The car was formerly in the collection of James and Helen Staats of New Hope, PA, and carries a registration sticker for PA in 1981/2. The Staats being noted active HCCA and specifically Curved Dash Olds campaigners, it is likely that the shared admiration of 'CDO's' connected them with the father and son ownership of the Two Generations Collection. Clearly never having been restored, the car seems to retain its original paint, trim finishes and even its top. Its appeal is in the way in which it has weathered its 93 years, the paintwork in a khaki brown, pinstriped in red is worn in places, but still presentable, while it is the interior of both the driving compartment and the rumble seat is almost entirely intact and displays the materials with which these cars were built, but are rarely replicated when restored. The seats are in good order generally, and the driver's door has the provision of a panel behind which tools are stored, there are a couple of missing handles, but none that detract hugely from its overall presentation which with careful cleaning and preparation would no doubt enable the car to be welcomed in any of the popular preservation classes at concours events around the country. In its past tenures it has been neither altered nor restored, long may that continue... Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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