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16/09/2022 1:44 pm
The Cadillac looks interesting. Anyone have any idea on the color?
Topic starter
16/09/2022 4:05 pm
It's a replica of the black '33 Cadillac V16 7-passenger limo in the NB Collection, a magnificent car, and a survivor. It will make a nice set for those who pick up the engine.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Karl Schnelle reacted
16/09/2022 4:52 pm
It's a replica of the black '33 Cadillac V16
I also thought that would be the V16 car John, so I did a little digging and found it is not.
Brooklin labeled that pic as a Cadillac 355 B, and the swooping (hollow) front fenders and 6 massive slots in the side of the hood tells us it is in fact a 355 B, which only came in V8 form. (the series were produced from 1931-35, and had models A, B, C, D, and E, and were called the V8 series)
As you can see in your pics of the V16 car, the large slots on the side of the hood are not there, and the fenders are not hollow (as the model shows), as you can see the spare tire mount on the bottom of the 355 B fender, but the bottom of the spare tire mount on the V16 car is covered by the fender.
For the wikipedia the wiki page on this car click here ----------------> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Series_355
Here is a 355 B pictured below.
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16/09/2022 5:05 pm
@ben-lampson, by golly, I think you're right, Ben. Thanks for the heads up!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
16/09/2022 5:45 pm
by golly, I think you're right, Ben. Thanks for the heads up!
That is good news John....now we know we have at least 2 Cadillacs from the 1930's coming from Brooklin.
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