Vehicle Description
This 1931 Cadillac 370-A V-12 5-Passenger Coupe is a beautifully
restored pre-war luxury car and is among the first V-12 Cadillacs
produced. By 1930, Cadillac was a dominating force in the American
luxury car market, at the high-end with its V-16 models and at the
entry-level end with its Cadillac V8s and LaSalles. In April 1930,
the president of Cadillac Motor Car Company Lawrence P. Fisher
informed Cadillac-LaSalle dealers that the luxury car maker would
be introducing an intermediate model, the 370 Model outfitted with
a new V12 engine. The new 12 cylinder engines were essentially a
shorter version of Cadillac's V-16 engine design with 4 cylinders
removed. In 1931, the V12 Cadillacs were known as the 370-A models
and sold quite well, however, that sales success was at the expense
of Cadillac's V-16 lineup. As consumers were feeling the effects of
the Great Depression further, many opted for the V12 370-A
Cadillacs over the V16 models since the V12s were considered just
as impressive but were less expensive. This particular 370-A
5-Passenger Coupe is a Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full
Classic and comes to us from the hands of collectors who clearly
took their stewardship of this fine automobile seriously by
preserving it exceptionally well. Under the louvered hood on this
antique '31 Cadillac is a well-detailed 368 Cubic Inch V-12 paired
with dual 1 barrel carburetors that pushed out 135 horsepower in
its day. The 368 V12 is backed by a 3 speed manual transmission
that is shifted using a floor mounted shifter. Exhaust exits this
Cadillac's 12 Cylinder engine via a dual exhaust setup which gives
the car a really nice, smooth-running sound. Vacuum-assist drum
brakes make it much easier to bring this 5,000+ pound Cadillac to a
full stop and would have been standard equipment back in 1931. This
1931 Cadillac V12 is also equipped with the optional dual side
mirrors which would have cost a whopping $32 in the day. Riding on
a set of wide whitewall tires on light green painted wire wheels
with Cadillac crested hubcaps, this Cadillac 370-A has a truly
classic look rolling down the road. This Cadillac is also equipped
with a rear-mounted spare tire that sits under a fabric cover. A
set of auxiliary driving lights are mounted on the front fenders
and are another nice option on this pre-war Cadillac. The chrome
and brightwork, including the radiator stone guard and Flying
Goddess hood ornament, are all in wonderful condition and show
particularly well. The Fisher body on this '31 Cadillac 370-A has
been refinished in a beautiful Meadow Grass Green color and the
fenders, like many Cadillacs of the day, have been refinished in
black. The interior on this 1931 Cadillac V-12 is stunning! The
front opera-style bucket seats and rear bench seat have been
beautifully reupholstered in a corded tan broadcloth. The woodgrain
dash, tan broadcloth upholstered door panels, emerald green
carpeting, and steering wheel are all in fantastic condition as
well and appear to be in their stock configuration. The lighted
dash is equipped with a 100 MPH speedometer, amp gauge, temperature
gauge, oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, and a clock. Whether you're
adding to your existing pre-war classic car collection or you're
purchasing your first classic car, this 1931 Cadillac 370-A 5
Passenger Coupe would make an excellent choice. Give us a call
today!
*368 Cu. In. V-12
*Dual 1 Barrel Carburetors
*3 Speed Manual Transmission
*135 Horsepower
*Wide Whitewall Tires on Wire Wheels
*Vacuum Assist Drum Brakes
*1 of 5,733 V-12 1931 Cadillacs Produced
*Meadow Grass Green Body w/ Black Fenders
*Tan Broadcloth Interior
*Rear Mounted Spare Tire w/ Cloth Cover
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 77,259 Miles
