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Mr. Thomas H.W. Stonborough placed an order for a new 1934 Cadillac V-16 through the New York Cadillac agency. Specified with Fleetwood style number 5780, the V-16 was completed as a five-passenger convertible sedan with a Vee'd windscreen and divider between the passenger compartments and the driver. The car was finished in brown and given a black Victoria leather top and custom ordered with a silver 'goddess' mascot. Mr. Stonborough paid approximately $7,850 car, which was retained as a chauffeur-drive conveyance during summer months.
After World War II, Mr. Stonborough returned to Europe, presumably selling the Cadillac prior to his departure. In 1949, the car was purchased by Archie Marcotte who drove it home to Dickinson, North Dakota. With the help of his friend Richard Wehner, he removed the 16-cylinder engine and began to construct a race car around the powerplant. First, he used a 1937 Ford chassis and later a custom-built tubular frame. Trying to get even more horsepower from the engine, Marcotte replaced the stock camshaft with a three-quarter race cam from the Los Angeles, California, performance equipment company Harmon and Collins, Inc. He installed a special intake manifold with eight Stromberg 97s. He fabricated a streamlined, sheet metal exterior and dubbed the Cadillac-powered special, the 'Sweet Sixteen.'
The Cadillac, now without an engine, was given a Mercury flathead V-8 and was used by Marcotte as his primary tow vehicle. Marcotte later moved to Glendive, Montana, and later lost interest in his various race car project. The Convertible Sedan and Sweet Sixteen later changed hands, though the pair always remained side-by-side.
The current owner purchased both vehicles in 1974. Over the next two decades, he collected many original parts and spares. In the late 1990s, a Pebble Beach quality restoration began. The engine was returned to its correct factory specifications and reunited with the Cadillac chassis. As work was nearing completion, the owner received an invitation to display the V-16 at Pebble Beach, not as a complete car but as a fully restored, rolling chassis. In August of 2001, the Stonborough V-16 Cadillac made its concours debut at Pebble Beach. After the show, the rest of the restoration work was completed.
In August of 2009, the V-16 made its second appearance on the lawn at Pebble Beach, this time as a fully restored, complete automobile. It was in the Class C-2: American Classic Open 1933-1941 where it earned Second in Class honors. It later earned Best in Class honors at the Kirkland Concours d'Elegance and most recently a CCCA First Prize, scoring 100 points.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, California. It was estimated to sell for $500,000 - $650,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $550,000, inclusive of the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2012
After World War II, Mr. Stonborough returned to Europe, presumably selling the Cadillac prior to his departure. In 1949, the car was purchased by Archie Marcotte who drove it home to Dickinson, North Dakota. With the help of his friend Richard Wehner, he removed the 16-cylinder engine and began to construct a race car around the powerplant. First, he used a 1937 Ford chassis and later a custom-built tubular frame. Trying to get even more horsepower from the engine, Marcotte replaced the stock camshaft with a three-quarter race cam from the Los Angeles, California, performance equipment company Harmon and Collins, Inc. He installed a special intake manifold with eight Stromberg 97s. He fabricated a streamlined, sheet metal exterior and dubbed the Cadillac-powered special, the 'Sweet Sixteen.'
The Cadillac, now without an engine, was given a Mercury flathead V-8 and was used by Marcotte as his primary tow vehicle. Marcotte later moved to Glendive, Montana, and later lost interest in his various race car project. The Convertible Sedan and Sweet Sixteen later changed hands, though the pair always remained side-by-side.
The current owner purchased both vehicles in 1974. Over the next two decades, he collected many original parts and spares. In the late 1990s, a Pebble Beach quality restoration began. The engine was returned to its correct factory specifications and reunited with the Cadillac chassis. As work was nearing completion, the owner received an invitation to display the V-16 at Pebble Beach, not as a complete car but as a fully restored, rolling chassis. In August of 2001, the Stonborough V-16 Cadillac made its concours debut at Pebble Beach. After the show, the rest of the restoration work was completed.
In August of 2009, the V-16 made its second appearance on the lawn at Pebble Beach, this time as a fully restored, complete automobile. It was in the Class C-2: American Classic Open 1933-1941 where it earned Second in Class honors. It later earned Best in Class honors at the Kirkland Concours d'Elegance and most recently a CCCA First Prize, scoring 100 points.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, California. It was estimated to sell for $500,000 - $650,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $550,000, inclusive of the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2012
2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction
Sale Price :
USD $462,631 (DKK 2,875,000.00)
2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $500,000-USD $650,000
Sale Price :
USD $550,000
1934 Cadillac Model 452D V16 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cadillac Model 452D V16
(Data based on Model Year 1934 sales)
1934 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood Aerodynamic Coupe Sold for USD$940,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1934 CADILLAC V-16 SERIES 452 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis#: 5100040 Sold for USD$462,631 2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction | |
1934 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Sedan by Fleetwood Sold for USD$825,000 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona | |
1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Two-Passenger Stationary Coupe Chassis#: 5776 Sold for USD$396,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction | |
1934 Cadillac V-16 452D Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 5100040 Sold for USD$550,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction | |
1934 Cadillac Sixteen Custom Roadster Chassis#: 5100137 Sold for USD$1,001,000 2012 RM - Milhous Collection, Fla | |
1934 Cadillac 452D Fleetwood Sold for USD$616,000 2007 Gooding & Company | |
1934 Cadillac V16 Formal Sedan Chassis#: 5100024 Sold for USD$83,600 2005 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall |
Cadillac Model 452D V16s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1934 Cadillac Model 452D V16's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1934 CADILLAC V-16 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN | 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | $500,000 | $650,000 | ||
1934 Cadillac 452D V-16 Fleetwood Aerodynamic Coupe | 5100034 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |||
1934 Cadillac 452D V-16 Fleetwood Aerodynamic Coupe | 5100034 | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |||
1934 Cadillac 452D V-16 Fleetwood Aerodynamic Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | ||||
1934 Cadillac Fleetwood V16 Town Sedan Limo | 2016 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels | ||||
1934 Cadillac 452-D V-16 Convertible Sedan | 2009 Bonhams Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club | $220,000 | $240,000 |
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1934 Cadillac Model 452D V16
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Convertible Sedan w/Divider (Modified V Windshield)
Coachwork: FleetwoodDesigner: Harley Earl
Engine #: 5100040
Convertible Sedan w/Divider (Modified V Windshield)
Coachwork: FleetwoodDesigner: Harley Earl
Engine #: 5100038