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Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind Buick and among the oldest automobile brands in the world. Depending on how one chooses to measure, Cadillac is arguably older than Buick. Since GM has discontinued offering Oldsmobile, Buick has the distinction as the oldest American make.
Cadillac was born in 1902, at the dawn of the twentieth century. Its founder, Henry Leland, a master mechanic and entrepreneur, named the company after his ancestor, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, born Antoine Laumet, the founder of Detroit. It was purchased in 1909 by General Motors and within six years, Cadillac laid the foundation for the modern mass production of automobiles by demonstrating the complete interchangeability of its precision parts, also establishing itself as America's premier luxury car. This is also the inspiration for the company's crest, which is based on a coat of arms "created" by Detroit's founder, around the time of his marriage in Quebec, in 1687 (there is no ancient "Cadillac" family or coat of arms in France). Cadillac pioneered many accessories in automobiles, including full electrical systems, the clashless manual transmission and the steel roof. The brand developed three engines, one of which (the V8 engine) set the standard for the American automotive industry. Cadillac is the first American car to win the prestigious Dewar Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club of England - having successfully demonstrated the interchangeability of its component parts during a reliability test in 1908; this spawned the firm's slogan "Standard of the World". It won that trophy a second time, in 1912, for incorporating electric starting and lighting in a production automobile.
Cadillac managed to survive the Great Depression by being part of GM. By 1940 Cadillac sales had risen tenfold compared to 1934.
1934 brought about a revolution in assembly-line technology. Henry F. Phillips introduced the Phillips screw and driver to the market. He entered into talks with General Motors and convinced the Cadillac group that his new screws would speed assembly times and therefore increase profits. Cadillac was the first automaker to use the Phillips technology, which was widely adopted in 1940.
This Stunning V12 Convertible Sedan is one of just 33 produced in 1936. Restored to a very very high standard this car is literally without fault, having received First Place & Senior award at CCCA Grand Concours 2004, First Place & Premiere Senior at CCCA Grand Classic Concours 2010 (99.5 points), driven less than 25 miles since last concours. The car is kept in Humidity & temperature-controlled environment. The V12 Cadillac is the finest driving Cadillac of the Classic Era in the opinion of many enthusiasts, it has just about as much power as the V16 on a more sporting and less truck like chassis. The later advancements in chassis design and engineering improvements that came into being as the Classic Era unfolded are fully present in this late example. The flowing Art Deco lines of this car stand alone. The attractive Color Combination on this car is simply breathtaking in person. With its full leather interior, Divider Window, and integrated trunk with hidden spare, this car has it all! Featuring Four wheel leaf springs, twin side-mount spare tires with covers, Roll-up privacy window, flexible steering wheel, this car is really the culmination of all the best of Classic Era Design.
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