1931 Cadillac 452A V-16

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Sport Phaeton Style Coachwork: Fleetwood Chassis Num: 702401 Engine Num: 702401   Sold for $363,000 at 2006 RM Auctions. High bid of $475,000 at 2008 RM Auctions. (did not sell) Sold for $410,000 at 2010 Gooding & Company. This 1931 Cadillac V16 Sport Phaeton is one of only 18 Sport Phaeton V16's in existence. It is fitted with body number 42 and style 4260. It was sent to Cadillac's Philadelphia branch on July 19th of 1930. The Depression made it difficult to sell the car, so in June of 1931; it was sent to the New York City branch and to a new client. Ownership history is not fully known. A complete nut-and-bolt restoration was completed in 1990. It has earned National First Place awards in both AACA and CCCA judging. In CCCA Grand Classic judging, the car scored a perfect 100 points. In 2008 the car was brought to the 2008 Automobiles of Amelia presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $400,000 - $500,000. The estimates were nearly accurate, as the car was sold for $522,500 including buyer's premium. In 2010, this Cadillac was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company Auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. The lot was estimated to sell for $425,000 - $525,000. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $410,000, inclusive of buyer's reserve. By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010

Auction Sales Information
Auction	Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona
Estimated Value:	$350,000-$450,000
Sale Price	$363,000
Auction	Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions
Estimated Value:	$500,000-$600,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)	$475,000
Auction	Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction
Estimated Value:	$425,000-$525,000
Sale Price	$410,000

Event	Group
Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction	1909-1931
Automobiles of Amelia Island, RM Auctions	1931-1935