1935 Cadillac Model 355-D Eight Town Sedan

This 1935 Cadillac Series 30 Five-Passenger Town Sedan by Fleetwood was ordered on November 12th of 1934 and invoiced to Cadillac Automobile Company, of Boston, the dealership of Alvan T. Fuller. The build sheet is annotated 'ship after 1/2/35,' and further noted 'SHOW CAR,' indicating that this car was displayed at the 1935 Boston Auto Show. After the show, the car is believed to have been returned to Cadillac. It was then sold to its first owner in California, where it remained until the 1970s. It was sold to San Francisco collector Owen Franklin Hoyt, who also kept it for many years, and after a couple of subsequent owners, it found its way to New Jersey, where it was purchased by the current owner.

The car originally had Cathedral Grey with Vincennes Red wheels. By the time it was acquired by the current owner, it had been painted black. They grey whipcord upholstery is believed to be original, as is detailed on the build sheet.

Power comes from a 335 cubic-inch L-head V8 offering 130 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual transmission and four-wheel, power-assisted mechanical brakes. The wheelbase measures a large 146 inches.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2013