Projects 1931 CADILLAC SPORTS COUPE

I bought this sports coupe a few weeks ago and am sorting things out have several taillights can anyone idenify this one here is a picture of the car also TKS Don Williams Wells NV

 

Nice car.......is it a V8,V12 or V16?.......whatever it is I'm impressed.........lol...........the closest I've ever got to a 1931 caddy is the Johan 1/25th plastic kits......they did a 1931 Dual Cowl Phaeton, Cabriolet and a Limo with open chauffer front........I've just been repairing an old build of the Limo..........lovely well detailed V16s......lol........anyway would love to see more pics of your car.......andyd

 

Its a V8 car with dual sidemounts purchased from 2nd owner he bought it in 1972 when he graduated from collage as a project never did anything with it some ware along the line the wood roof was taken apart and the b pillers were cut have a pile of wood lol... its # 706 off the assemble line early 31 no rust got the engine unstuck now trying to assemble it to see whats missing will post more photos

 

Wig-wag!

 

Yes Wig-Wag tail light. When you step on the brake the lower lantern looking part swings right and left. They seem to be especially popular with the Studebaker crowd. I have seen quite a few on 36-39 Studebakers. They may have been an option on them.

 

Did Cadillac also have a V 16 ?

 

NICE !!! That will be a great project , yes Cadillac built a V16 from 1930 -37

 

Nice Caddy , crazy looking engine. Almost looks like a hemi ...first year for V8 I think

 

Cadillac mass produced their first V-8 in 1914.

 

Don, if you find that you are missing parts, I have most everything for this car in my “Barn Full of Parts”. I have and make parts for 1927-1931 Cadillac and LaSalle.
Wayne
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I know due to the rarity of these cars, it’s basically inconceivable... but it would be sweet as hell built like a traditional fenderless rod...

 

looks like im missing the bracket that mounts on the car that the rumble seat attaches to and maby the bar and V8 emblem in front of the radiator

 

...except cars like this were not built as hot rods. Small, light and cheap were...Fords.

 

Wow, that is an exceptional project....

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This one needs to stay close to original i have another one to hot rod 37 Hudson Terraplane Pick Up its not chopped the original rake is perfect have a 51 Merc Flathead for it just need time to get to it i stay pretty busy painting cars right now just finished a 67 Bug right now i have a 69 Mustang Fastback then a Nova in the shop here are some pictures