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1935 Cadillac Five-Passenger Convertible
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1935 Cadillac Five-Passenger Convertible | May 5, 2008
During the 1920s General Motors had surpassed Ford to become America’s largest automaker and corporation. With deep pockets and a zestful corporate optimism, GM’s most exclusive brand Cadillac waded into the 1930s with what some might define as reckless abandon. Among their most exciting new creations: their V-16 engine and chassis.

By the time this car (with art deco accents) was created in 1935, Cadillac was the undisputed champion of the multi-cylinder engine wars. The victory was quite hollow, however, as the world was experiencing a depression and sales of all high-end cars were quite low. In fact, in 1935, Cadillac sold only 50 of their V-16 cars. Similar declines had killed off Marmon (the other V-16 car company) in ’33 and Franklin in ‘34. Auburn and Pierce would soon follow into bankruptcy.

This car, the sporty Five-Passenger Convertible Victoria was lighter than the standard Cadillac V-16 sedan. This allowed the 185-horsepower engine to propel this elegant car more nimbly and at faster speeds. Only two examples of this particular car were built in 1935, each priced at $8150.
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