1927 Cadillac Series 314A Seven Passenger Sedan

It is believed that this 1927 Cadillac Series 314 Standard Five-Passenger Sedan was acquired new by James Halikias of Dekalb, Illinois, and later owned by his son, Peter Halikias, also of Dekalb, Illinois. During his career, Peter served (for a short time) as Dwight D. Eisenhower's personal driver during World War II while serving in the U.S. Army. The Cadillac was later inherited by his son, Jimmy Halikias, and while in his care it is believed that the car received a restoration. The work was completed in June 2010.

After many years of single-family ownership, the car was purchased from the Jimmy Halikias Estate in June 2017 by its current caretaker.

This Cadillac is finished in blue with navy blue fenders and beltline mouldings. There are dual cowl lights, a driver's side wiper, a rear-mounted spare, a sun visor, and Trippe Safety Speedlights. The painted wood-spoke wheels have factory hub caps and are wrapped with Lester whitewall tires. Under the bonnet is a 314 cubic inch V8 engine backed by a three-speed manual transmission. The interior is finished in light blue cloth accented by wood-framed windows and a wood-rimmed steering wheel. Instrumentation included a speedometer, air, gas, oil, and amperes gauges, a Jaeger clock, and a retractable lighter.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2021