1904 Cadillac Model B Surrey

This 1904 Cadillac Model B Rear-Entrance Tonneau was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars sale at Hershey, PA presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $20,000 - $30,000 and offered without reserve. Bidding quickly surpassed the estimates with the final bid settling at $72,600. It has a wheelbase that measures 76 inches and its horizontal single-cylinder engine displaces 98.2 cubic inches and produces 8.25 horsepower. There is a two-speed planetary transmission and dual differential-mounted brakes. The suspension is a solid front axle with transverse leaf springs and a live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and single-chain drive.

This car has a very old restoration, completed around the late 1960s, and its exterior is painted maroon paint with black accent moldings. There are Solar 41A headlamps and a brass taillight, plus a light for the rear step. The engine is operable but requires some servicing.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007