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Americas
Most Revolutionary Motor Car
1938
Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood
Hand
Assembled from Over 180 Parts
Utter
Safety and Incomparable Luxury
In
1926 General Motors took ownership of the Fleetwood Company. Long renowned as
makers of the finest car bodies (over the years Duesenberg, Maybach, Packard and
Fiat among others used some Fleetwood coaches) Fleetwood now worked just for GM,
and mainly for Cadillac. Although some may complain that Fleetwood lost some of
its individuality at this time, producing only 315 V-16s in 1938 is a far cry
from mass production. Cadillac justified its claim as Americas most revolutionary
car in 1938 with its completely redesigned V-16 engine. Now “down” to only 431
cubic inches, it still provided the same 185 horsepower (speed was never Caddys
intent). With its new pancake bus-engine design, it took much less space allowing
the car to be 12” shorter and 1/2 ton lighter than previous years. Although only
315 were produced, it outsold the Packard and Lincoln V-16s combined. Precision
Machined to Cadillacs Original Specifications
You
can see the workmanship and detail of this 1:18 scale reproduction from any angle.
The sharply angled egg crate grille, hood goddess, and gorgeous body by Fleetwood.
Then look under the hood at the wired V-16 engine. Remove the chauffeurs top
shows an interior that will bring a smile to any collectors eye. Even the trunk
opens. To paraphrase Sam Spade, this is the car that dreams were made of. 
Model Features
• Superb Craftsmanship
•
Pile Carpeting
• Opening Hood
• Opening Doors with Rear "Suicide"
Doors
• Detailed Faux Wooden Dashboard
• Fender Mounted Spare
and Cover
• Working Steering System
• The New V-16 Engine Was Basically
Twin V-8s
• Chauffeurs Top Comes Off Revealing Detailed Interior
• Inside
Door and Window Handles
• Precision Die-Cast Replica
• Baked Enamel Finish
• 1:18 Scale Model
• 11 inches long
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