To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION
Estimate:
$125,000 - $150,000
- Elegant coachwork on the 136-inch-wheelbase Series 20
chassis
- One of fewer than ten surviving examples
- Formerly owned by Tenny Natkin, David Kane, and Steve
Plunkett
- Older Classic Car Club of America Senior Premier winner
- Ideal for vintage touring and CCCA CARavans
- Please note that this lot will need to be collected from
Blenheim, Ontario, Canada
Already known worldwide for their exceptional engineering and
superb build quality, Cadillac stepped into the world of
aeronautic-inspired design soon after the stock market crash of
1929.
By 1935, when the car offered here was built, Cadillac was
producing some of the finest streamlined luxury cars ever built.
With an eye for detail, they managed to improve performance, reduce
wind and road noise, and give their cars a timeless look by
concealing many of the car's external features within the bodywork
itself. In addition, both the radiator and windshield were set at a
decided rake, giving the car the appearance of travelling at great
speed even while at rest. Clearly, the designers at Cadillac knew
how to make the most of every line, every detail, and the 355D
convertible coupe on the 136-inch-wheelbase Series 20 chassis could
easily be considered one of their finest accomplishments of the
pre-war era.
One of fewer than ten remaining extant, the example offered here
was originally delivered in Cleveland, finished in "P.S. Pearlite
to Match Shadow Metallic," and equipped with dual side-mounted
spares and whitewall tires. It was formerly owned for many years by
the longtime Classic Car Club of America member, Tenny Natkin, who
later sold it to respected collector and enthusiast, David Kane of
New Jersey.
Mr. Kane researched the car and was able to identify it as a 1935
model, although at some previous point it had been fitted with the
more attractive 1934 'biplane' bumpers. He later sold the car to a
longtime friend, after which it passed into the hands of noted
Cadillac historian and collector, Steve Plunkett, in 2008. Mr.
Plunkett kept the car for a decade, meticulously sorting it
mechanically, including rebuilding many of the ancillary components
and installing carefully concealed turn signals, as well as a
Pertronix electronic ignition. While an older restoration, the car
is still extremely attractive and, as is typical of a car with this
illustrious ownership history, very well-maintained mechanically
and an ideal tour or CARavan automobile.
This is a superb V-8 Cadillac, with exceptional proportions,
graceful lines, and stirring performance.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0120.
