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1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16 Roadster

The first owner of this Roadster by Fleetwood was Floyd E. Becker who placed the order on January 2nd of 1930. His order requested the V-16 roadster with map pockets in the doors, a top made of the same shape as on the Beckers' previous Cadillac, no trunk rack, dual rear-mounted spares, four artillery-type 20-inch wooden artillery wheels all around with spokes painted the body color, dual rear-mounted spare tires, wind wings with chrome brackets, special door pockets, and special Cannon Smoke paint color, interior trim, and monograms. The total price came to $5,896.40. Other options include an extended seat cushion and backrest, and a hand brake handle the same height as the gear shift lever.

The Beckers retained the Cadillac until 1948, when it was sold to Harry Travis of Livingston, New York for $400. The next owner was S. Prestley Blake. Mr. Blake eventually traded the car in 1959 to Briggs S. Cunningham as part of a transaction on a 1914 Rolls-Royce.

The roadster remained in the Cunningham Museum at Costa Mesa, California, until the museum closed at the end of 1986. The car was later sold to Miles Collier. Seven years later, it was sold to another owner who kept it for eight years before it was acquired, through RM Classic Cars, by the present owner.

The car was subsequently fully restored by RM Auto Restoration to exactly its original condition.

In 2001, the car was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours where it earned a 3rd in Class and a 2nd in Class in 2012.

Mr. Floyd E. Becker, of Roseland, NJ, placed the original order for this car on January 27, 1930, and it was delivered on May 16, 1930. The order specified a V-16 engine (452 cubic-inch displacement, 175 HP, and 320 ft-lbs torque), 20-inch wood spoke wheels painted the same color as the body (Cannon Smoke with Aztec Red double hairline striping), two rear-mounted spares, 3.92:1 rear axle ratio, special door pockets, windshield wings, and special seats. The total price was $5,896.40 and included two spare coils, condensers, and points. A complete restoration was completed in June 2001, with 3,392.5 man-hours of labor.

Engine
Newly designed for 1930, the series 452 V16 engine is rated at 452 cubic inches and produces 165 HP It utilizes dual carburetors and dual vacuum tanks for fuel delivery. This was one of the first engines designed with panels to hide components and also utilized the industry's first hydraulic valve lash adjuster.

Provenance *
* Please note, dates are approximate

2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,500,000-USD $2,000,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,655,000

2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $950,000-USD $1,200,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,457,500

1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Cadillac Series 452A V16

(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
1930 CADILLAC SERIES 452 V-16 SEVEN-PASSENGER SEDAN
Sold for USD$78,400
  2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1930 CADILLAC SERIES 452 V-16 CONVERTIBLE COUPE
Sold for USD$268,800
  2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$1,105,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$880,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction
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1930 CADILLAC SERIES 452 V-16 ROADSTER
Chassis#: 7-926
Sold for USD$1,655,000
  2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster
Chassis#: 702092
Sold for USD$758,500
  2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction
 
1930 Cadillac V16 Série 452 Roadster par Fleetwood
Chassis#: 701990
Sold for USD$339,511
  2022 Artcurial : Retromobile
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1930 Cadillac V-16 Transformable Town Cabriolet by Fleetwood
Chassis#: 700492
Sold for USD$395,500
  2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16 image  1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16 image  
1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster in the style of Fleetwood
Chassis#: 700697
Sold for USD$169,010
  2022 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$885,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Arizona
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1930 Cadillac V-16 All-Weather Phaeton by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$182,000
  2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
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1930 CADILLAC/LASALLE V-16 SPEEDSTER CUSTOM
Sold for USD$47,040
  2020 Bonhams : Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
 
1930 Cadillac V-16 All-Weather Phaeton by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$200,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
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1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$802,500
  2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
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1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood
Chassis#: 7/1/2597
Sold for USD$1,105,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
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1930 Cadillac 452A V-16 Landaulette De Luxe
Chassis#: 702297
Sold for USD$167,750
  2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona Auction
1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16 image  
1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$1,221,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster Coachwork by Fleetwood
Chassis#: 7-952
Sold for USD$1,187,500
  2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island
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1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood
Sold for USD$940,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Coupe
Sold for USD$170,500
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 

Cadillac Series 452A V16s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1930 Cadillac V-16 Transformable Town Cabriolet by Fleetwood 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey $300,000$400,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster7025372023 Mecum : Monterey$90,000$250,000$400,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster7019902023 Mecum : Monterey$350,000$400,000$600,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster7019902023 Mecum : Houston$550,000  
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Transformable Town Cabriolet 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction $350,000$450,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$400,000  
1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction $550,000$650,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 Roadster7019902022 Mecum : Monterey$425,000  
1930 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Phaeton by Murphy7-90942021 RM Sothebys : Monterey $1,500,000$1,800,000
1930 CADILLAC SERIES 452 V-16 IMPERIAL SEDAN 4330 2020 Bonhams : Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum $150,000$180,000
1930 Cadillac V-16 Madame X Imperial Landaulet Cabriolet 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction   
1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster in the style of Fleetwood 2019 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba $400,000$500,000
1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster in the style of Fleetwood 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island $325,000$425,000
1930 Cadillac V-16 Seven-Passenger Imperial Sedan by Fleetwood7024022018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster in the style of Fleetwood 2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction $350,000$450,000
1930 Cadillac V16 All Weather Phaeton 2014 Bonhams The Scottsdale Auction $275,000$325,000
1930 Cadillac Sixteen Madame X Sedan Cabriolet7020542013 Auctions America Auburn Fall$135,000  
1930 Cadillac V-16 All Weather Phaeton 2013 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction $275,000$350,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452 V-16 2010 Leake Auctions Tulsa, Oklahoma$240,000  
1930 Cadillac V16 série 452 dual-cowl phaéton7006652010 Bonhams Automobiles d'Exception á Rétromobile $350,000$450,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452A V167008982009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook$210,000$250,000$350,000
1930 Cadillac Series 452A 2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Hershey $100,000$125,000
1930 CADILLAC IMPERIAL LIMOUSINE 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN$72,100  

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1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16

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