Vehicle Description
1929 Cadillac 341B Town Sedan
Cadillac was founded from the remnants of the Henry Ford Company in
1902. It derived its name from Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who
founded Detroit, Michigan. It became part of General Motors in 1909
and they built a reputation for aristocratic elegance, beauty, and
individuality of style. As the 1920s were coming to a close,
Cadillac had further expanded its reputation as America's most
technically innovative manufacturer. The list includes the electric
starter, electric lamps, an all-steel roof (prior cars had fabric
roof sections), safety glass, the first dual-plane crankshaft V8,
and the first synchromesh transmission. By 1928, General Motors
owned 100-percent of Fisher, and most of the bodies created by
Fleetwood were for GM's products, including Cadillac, and LaSalle
chassis. The majority of Cadillac and LaSalle bodies were full
customs by Fleetwood. While many luxury marque's of this era
outsourced coachbuilding to custom builders based on client
specifications, GM's efforts to bring this work in-house and to
streamline the process reduced costs, increased quality, and
shortened delivery times (typically three to seven weeks). While
the list of catalog bodies from Fisher and Fleetwood was extensive,
Cadillac still allowed unique creations upon clients' requests. The
typical delivery time for these unique creations was approximately
four months.
This car has gone through a meticulous restoration in the past and
has come to total completion. From the bodywork and paint to the
wonderful mohair interior, no stone has been left unturned. The
341B was essentially a carryover of the 1928 341A model except for
all brightwork was now chromed, the signal lights were moved to the
fenders, electric wipers were now the norm, Security-Plate safety
glass was now used for all windows, including the windshield, and a
synchro-mesh transmission was introduced. No more pesky double
clutching for my chauffeur as he drives me to see the initial
screening of "They Had To See Paris" in my top hat and tails.
Exterior
All steel body panels are painted in a medium blue, very similar to
the Army hue of the day. The artillery style 20-inch wooden spoke
wheels are also in this color, as are all window surrounds, hood,
louvered cowl panels, and lower rear of the car. Black curved
fenders, and a black roof and passenger compartment surround add a
wonderful and tasteful contrast to this car. From the woven mesh
pattern of the radiator grille, to the door handles, mirrors,
headlights and front bumper, the chrome is brilliant, and near
perfect. Even the Cadillac goddess on the radiator cap is soaring
along in excellent condition. The split chrome rear bumper flanks a
large tan canvas covered trunk which is strapped to the rear of the
car and sits on a folding luggage rack. Noted are 2 matching spare
tires neatly tucked behind the steamer trunk and are also covered
in tan canvas. Flanking the covered spare tires and attached to the
rear fenders are taillights that rest atop of black stalks and look
more like diver's helmets of the era rather than tail lamps. Long
running boards connect the beautifully penned swooping fenders and
are topped with black rubber for slip free entrance and exit. 2
storage compartments per side are on either side of the lower body.
An all around 1st class presentation of the high life in 1929.
Interior
Luxurious brown mohair fabric covers the door panels, which have
chrome window cranks and door lever actuators and are topped above
by a gray and blue Sheridan cloth. A large brown mohair buttoned
and tuck and roll front bench seat has enough padding one may want
to consider it as a Turkish Chair. The rear seat, not to be outdone
by the front seat, has the identical tuck and roll overstuffed
look, but has added arm rests. We note vases on either side of the
rear bench which now hold a purple and white floral arrangement.
There are copious amounts or rear leg room and this area is covered
with pristine brown carpet. All doors have wood surrounds at the
windows, and windows are all operational. In the rear bench area,
the windows have the wood surrounds, but also have the luxury of an
added pull-down roll shade. A near perfect black steel dash front
is littered with chrome bezel round gauges and silver pulls and
dials. The dash is fronted by an original steering wheel in nice
condition. Brown carpet also floods the floors of the front
passenger area and looks barely used. A tight brown mohair
headliner hangs tightly above.
Drivetrain
Opening the cowled hood, we are greeted by a nearly showroom
condition flathead 8 cylinder in V format consisting of a 341ci
engine with a 2-barrel carburetor and a 3-speed manual
transmission. It is a stunning mixture of green and black enamel
for the engine block coverings and bolt ons that invites you to
just stare inside the cowling. A 5.03 geared rear axle moves this
5,028lb art deco luxury car down the road smoothly. And never
forget the advertising of the day...."A Superiority Too Marked To
Be Escaped".
Undercarriage
While unable to fit on our lift, some inchworm work shows an A-1
job on the undercarriage, with only minor surface rust on a few
untreated areas or the flooring and running board brackets, and
nice wood that the interior of the car sits on. 4-wheel mechanical
drum brakes, new for 1929 are on and 4-wheel leaf spring suspension
with double acting Delco shock absorbers can be seen
underneath.
Drive-Agility
This car drives like a dream, with a smooth ride, quick starting,
and has the capabilities to keep up with modern day traffic. The
seats are like soft pillows, and the overall interior is much like
it is furnished. Whether you are personally driving or being
chauffeured, imagine the look when you pull up to the red carpet
gala for the newest talkie. A 5 star ride for my cohort and myself,
especially with an engine that is almost inaudible when
running.
A splendid older restoration still holding up well on this end of
the Roaring 20's design from Cadillac. A plush luxurious mohair
interior, a rust-free body with nice paint, and a smooth quiet
drivetrain all work together to give you a taste of the high life
from an era long past. Don your tuxedo with tails, top hat, cane
and chained pocket watch and visit our Hallowed Halls...all you'll
need for the next cinema premier is your chauffeur and a starlet on
your arm...
TRIM TAG
JOB NUMBER 8660-Cadillac 341B Town Sedan, 5 Passenger
BODY NUMBER 423-Body #
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
