Description
1931 Cadillac V-16 Madame X Five-Passenger Imperial Cabriolet-Landaulet
This 1931 Cadillac V-16 is one of five examples built with style-4155C Five-Passenger Imperial Cabriolet-Landaulet coachwork as part of the Madame X range between 1930 and 1931. The car was dispatched to its first owner in Antwerp, Belgium, on August 13, 1930, and is said to have later been purchased by a Swiss owner who kept it for approximately 40 years. Finished in maroon with black fenders, the car is powered by a 452ci 45° OHV V16 that has been fitted with dual Solex updraft carburetors. Additional features include a three-speed manual transmission, vacuum-assisted four-wheel mechanical drum brakes, double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers, 19” body-color wire wheels, dual side-mount spares, a collapsable rear top segment, beige broadcloth interior upholstery, and a sliding central glass partition.
This example was originally finished in Viceroy Maroon with Coromandel Maroon lower panels and is currently finished in maroon with black fenders and shoulder-line accents. The front fenders are said to have been refinished several years ago. Features include rear-hinged doors, chrome front and rear bumpers, a mesh grille guard, a Flying Goddess radiator mascot, a centrally hinged hood with five ventilation doors on each side, a windshield visor, and a fold-down rear luggage rack. The rear quarter of the fabric-covered roof can be folded down behind the rear passengers.
