1910 Cadillac Model 30 Roadster

The Cadillac Model 30 was initially offered as a Roadster, Demi-Tonneau, and a Tourer, with both the Roadster and the Demi-Tonneau having a sweeping cowl that presaged the 'torpedo' styling. A windshield was optional and when ordered, was affixed to a wood dashboard above the cowl. Cadillac re-introduced closed coachwork to its model lineup in 1910, including a Coupe and a Limousine. Nearly 67,000 examples were built by the time the Model 30 was replaced by the Type 51 V-8 in September 1914.

This particular Model 30 Roadster wears a maroon livery with its frame and undercarriage wearing a matching color scheme. The wood-spoke wheels are trimmed in a clear high-gloss lacquer and maroon detailing, the top is a black cloth, and the interior is done in brown leather button-tufted upholstery. According to a plaque on the door sill, the coachwork was by Hammond & Sons of Hove. Period brass equipment includes the Stewart speedometer, two-piece Beatonson windshield frame, Gray & Davis acetylene headlamp housings, Cadillac radiator shroud, and trumpet-style horn. The water-cooled four-cylinder engine provides power to the rear wheels via a cone-clutch three-speed transmission.

This Model 30 was given a comprehensive mechanical overhaul in previous ownership.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2022