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In advertisements for the 1913 model Cadillac, the company first used their 'Standard of the World' slogan, a phrase that appears on this vehicle's Motometer (the Motometer is a glass-encased temperature gauge on the radiator that provides a reading visible to the driver. Cadillac's factory was, with precision manufacturing, producing interchangeable parts, a brand new concept within the auto industry. They had set 1/1000th of an inch as the standard of measurement. And with in-house mass production of a single line of cars, they were able to offer a high-quality car at a moderate price. Cadillac had every reason to feel that the '30' was a world-class car within the reach of most buyers.
Harnessing the necessary power to put the engine pistons and shafts in motion was a major advance. Prior attempts to harness the power of compressed air, springs, levers or acetylene explosion were unreliable. In 1912, Cadillac introduced the electric starter-ignition-lighting system, ending the chore of hand cranking forever. It took only four years for every major American car except the Ford Model T to abandon the crank. This system also provided the power to run electric lights.
The advent of the electric starter made operating a car much easier and less arduous. Starting a car with a crank required not only a good deal of strength but agility as well.Source - SDAM
Harnessing the necessary power to put the engine pistons and shafts in motion was a major advance. Prior attempts to harness the power of compressed air, springs, levers or acetylene explosion were unreliable. In 1912, Cadillac introduced the electric starter-ignition-lighting system, ending the chore of hand cranking forever. It took only four years for every major American car except the Ford Model T to abandon the crank. This system also provided the power to run electric lights.
The advent of the electric starter made operating a car much easier and less arduous. Starting a car with a crank required not only a good deal of strength but agility as well.Source - SDAM
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1913 Cadillac Model 30 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cadillac Model 30
(Data based on Model Year 1913 sales)
1913 CADILLAC MODEL 30 CUSTOM PICKUP Chassis#: 58269 Sold for USD$78,400 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
1913 Cadillac Model 30 Touring Chassis#: 83386 Sold for USD$44,800 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1913 Cadillac Model 30 Five-Passenger Touring Sold for USD$41,250 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | ![]() ![]() |
1913 Cadillac Model 30 Touring Sold for USD$92,500 2013 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1913 Cadillac Model 30 Sold for USD$82,500 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | ![]() |
1913 Cadillac Model 30 5P Touring Car Chassis#: 82974 Sold for USD$55,000 2005 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona |
Cadillac Model 30s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1913 Cadillac Model 30's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1913 Cadillac Model 30 Five-Passenger Touring | 76511 | 2011 RM Auctions Hershey | $90,000 | $105,000 | $125,000 |
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