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| Sold for $66,000 at 2011 RM Auctions. | |||
This Model 314 is a Fisher Style #1155 and is an aluminum-bodied four-passenger Phaeton. The car was delivered to Plainfield, New Jersey in April of 1926. Since new, the car has been treated to a complete restoration. The work was finished in early 2009 in a Pale Green with Olive Green lower body and trim. There is Deep Green carpeting, Tan leather upholstery and a Tan cloth top with matching side curtains and boots.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Hershey Auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $80,000 - $100,000. As bidding came to a close, the car was sold for the sum of $66,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2011
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This example has been formally identified as a 'coach,' but for 1926 Cadillac adopted the name 'brougham.' It was basically a two-door automobile with a back seat, albeit a sport version.
Additional features of the new V-8 motor were crankcase ventilation and an oil filter. And the combination starter/generator that had been used for many years was replaced by separate units for 1926.
This automobile was purchased new in Chicago, then spent much of its life in Arizona and Michigan car collections before being acquired by the current owners.
The Cadillac 314 was introduced in 1926 and served as a replacement for the V63 Cadillac of the prior year. The 314 name would be used again in 1927, with a slight modification being called the '314A', and replaced by the 341 in 1928. This was a significant vehicle for the Cadillac marque, as the company itself made a shift from the Henry Leland engineering era to the Earnest Seaholm and Harley Earle tenure. These new vehicles could be distinguished from past models by their nickel-plated radiator shell. which had been given a more-round appearance. All bodies were originally built by Fisher, but Fleetwood would be given the opportunity to work their craft later in 1926 and in 1927.
The 314 came in Standard and Custom bodies for 1926. The custom line bodies were mounted on a 138-inch wheelbase and most were given a swing-out, single-pane, windshield . Open cars had vent wings. Other distinguishing features were the 10-inch drum headlights, roof bead molding which aided in keeping rain from entering the vehicle, exterior rubber-finished door handles, extra lighting such as panel lights and automatic dome light, running board mats, and a Motometer on the top of the radiator grille. The custom line also had a rear bumper and a double front bumper to help to protect the vehicle. The standard line could purchase the bumper for an additional $24 each. The custom line vehicles were elegant and well appointed, evident by their interior hardwood decorative panels, detachable vanity and smoker cases, silk cord handles, special seat fabric with springs for comfort, and electric gasoline gauge.
The eight-cylinder engine displayed 314.4 cubic-inches, had three main bearings, Cadillac carburetor, and an available 87 horsepower. The engine was mated to a selective sliding gear three-speed transmission with multiple disc clutch and shaft
drive. Mechanical brakes on all four wheels provided the stopping power.
There were a total of 27,771 examples of the Cadillac produced during the 1926 calendar year. The 1926 Cadillac's had been introduced in August of 1925 with total sales from August of 1925 to September of 1927 amassing 50,619. The 314A Cadillac's of 1927 were introduced in July of 1926 and produced through August of 1927. There were a few changes, mostly aesthetic, such as a new fender design with a convenient compartment for the battery and tools. The radiator was modified and now looked different than the prior year.
Both the 314 and 314A were offered in a variety of bodystyles. The 314A had 8 Standard body styles, 13 custom bodystyles available from the factory, five Brumm and Willoughby custom styles, and 15 custom styles offered by Fleetwood. The base price for the 2 door Brougham standard body was just under $3,000 with the top of the line Limousine Brougham by Fleetwood costing nearly $5,550.
The Cadillac's with their L-head engines were very versatile, offered in a variety of bodystyles that catered to a wide audience of buyers, and continued the marque's slogan of the 'Standard of the World.'
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2008
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe 314 came in Standard and Custom bodies for 1926. The custom line bodies were mounted on a 138-inch wheelbase and most were given a swing-out, single-pane, windshield . Open cars had vent wings. Other distinguishing features were the 10-inch drum headlights, roof bead molding which aided in keeping rain from entering the vehicle, exterior rubber-finished door handles, extra lighting such as panel lights and automatic dome light, running board mats, and a Motometer on the top of the radiator grille. The custom line also had a rear bumper and a double front bumper to help to protect the vehicle. The standard line could purchase the bumper for an additional $24 each. The custom line vehicles were elegant and well appointed, evident by their interior hardwood decorative panels, detachable vanity and smoker cases, silk cord handles, special seat fabric with springs for comfort, and electric gasoline gauge.
The eight-cylinder engine displayed 314.4 cubic-inches, had three main bearings, Cadillac carburetor, and an available 87 horsepower. The engine was mated to a selective sliding gear three-speed transmission with multiple disc clutch and shaft
drive. Mechanical brakes on all four wheels provided the stopping power.
There were a total of 27,771 examples of the Cadillac produced during the 1926 calendar year. The 1926 Cadillac's had been introduced in August of 1925 with total sales from August of 1925 to September of 1927 amassing 50,619. The 314A Cadillac's of 1927 were introduced in July of 1926 and produced through August of 1927. There were a few changes, mostly aesthetic, such as a new fender design with a convenient compartment for the battery and tools. The radiator was modified and now looked different than the prior year.
Both the 314 and 314A were offered in a variety of bodystyles. The 314A had 8 Standard body styles, 13 custom bodystyles available from the factory, five Brumm and Willoughby custom styles, and 15 custom styles offered by Fleetwood. The base price for the 2 door Brougham standard body was just under $3,000 with the top of the line Limousine Brougham by Fleetwood costing nearly $5,550.
The Cadillac's with their L-head engines were very versatile, offered in a variety of bodystyles that catered to a wide audience of buyers, and continued the marque's slogan of the 'Standard of the World.'
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2008
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