1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Convertible Coupe Engine no. 326953

1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Convertible Coupe Engine no. 326953
341ci L-Head V-8 EngineSingle Cadillac Carburetor90bhp at 3,300rpm3-Speed Manual TransmissionFront and Rear Leaf Spring Suspension4-Wheel Duplex Mechanical Drum Brakes*Offered from the Paul Bush Collection*Toured by Mr. Bush over 6,000 miles*Fitted with many extras including Thomson spotlight, Klaxon horn and Trippe Safety Lights*V8 Powered Cadillac Convertible Coupe from the Classic EraTHE V8 CADILLACWith the earliest model sold in 1903, Cadillac is second only to Ford as the oldest surviving make in America and quickly established itself as one of the foremost makers of high-quality automobiles in the country, earning its "Standard of the World" advertising claim. By 1910, Cadillac had been absorbed into the General Motors conglomerate under William C. Durant and has remained the most prestigious name in the GM hierarchy ever since. Cadillac offered a V-8 model as early as 1915 and progressively refined the concept over the ensuing years, with a detachable cylinder head in 1918, balanced crankshaft in the V-63 of 1923 and further improvements on the Series 314, known as "The New Ninety Degree Cadillac". In 1928 the dimensions of the V-8 were altered for the first time in years, taking total displacement up to 341cu in and horsepower was rated at 90. The L-head design used a cast iron block with a copper/aluminum crankcase, three main bearings and mechanical valve lifters. Only minor changes were made to the 1929 Cadillac, including synchromesh on second and top gears and Duplex mechanical brakes (on all four wheels) with internal shoes. Another welcome innovation was the introduction of safety glass across the range. The adoption of underslung rear springs and an increased wheelbase enabled longer, lower-slung body lines, these new models marking the arrival of master stylist Harley Earl at General Motors. THE MOTORCAR OFFEREDThis 1929 Cadillac Convertible Coupe was acquired by Mr. Paul Bush during the 1970s, from a junkyard in Fort Worth, Texas. An old photo of the car taken at the time, shows indeed a Convertible Coupe Cadillac, but one in need of a lot of work. Encouraged by a restorer friend of his, Mr. Bush acquired the Cadillac, and the comprehensive work to bring the car back was begun. The bodywork needed new wood and a great deal of metal work and is today finished in light brown and yellow. A Thomson spotlight, Klaxon horn, Trippe Safety Lights, and rear luggage trunk is fitted below the rumble seat. Wire wheels was fitted, and Mr. Bush would tour the car more than 6,000 miles over the years.