To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Miami event, 27 - 28 February 2025.

• One of the most beautiful Cadillacs of its era
• Attractively presented full restoration
• Well-preserved since completion; a fine example

It is often forgotten that the 1918 Cadillac represented quite a significant step forward for the company, as its first ever-so-subtle step towards a modern, and indeed, streamlined design. The restyled bodywork now featured a hood and cowl that formed a continuous line to the windshield, and both the hood louvers and windshield were inclined by six degrees, giving the car a bit sportier appearance. Cadillac audaciously offered their V-8-powered automobile in no fewer than 17 body styles, including five different limousine configurations alone. It was truly one of America’s best-engineered automobiles, and a great credit to its creators.

The most beautiful of the 1918 Cadillacs was undoubtedly the two-passenger roadster, of which the car offered here is a high-quality example. In the consignor’s ownership this car underwent a complete, body-off restoration, reportedly taking some seven years to complete, and including a full rebuild of the V-8 engine. The car’s build sheet indicates that this engine number was originally mounted in a town landaulet, while the body shell is an original, likely from another example, rebuilt with new wood. The body was finished in a rich royal blue, with black leather interior to both the driver’s compartment and rumble seat, with accents of a black fabric top, blue wooden-spoke “artillery” wheels, and blackwall tires. Nickel accents throughout are few and subtle, including the headlamps, radiator gauge, and hubcaps, while the rear-mounted spare adds an appropriately jaunty and jazzy touch.

The meticulous restoration was completed in 2018, in time for the car’s 100th birthday, after which it was exhibited at a handful of East Coast events. It has otherwise been well-preserved within the owner’s distinguished collection of pre-war Cadillacs, with occasional exercise. Undoubtedly few 1918 Cadillacs have been restored to such a high standard of presentation and finish.

A striking example of a significant model within the history of the storied marque, this car is deserving of the greatest collection of “The Standard of the World.”To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mi25/.