1930 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood Two-Passenger Roadster (Style 4302)
- Engine
- V16
- Colour
- Longfellow Green with dark green fenders
A 1930–31 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood two-passenger roadster (style 4302), one of roughly 20 surviving original examples, delivered new to Detroit attorney and Netherlands consul William G. Bryant directly at the factory. Passing through several noted American collections, it received a full restoration by pre-war specialist Brian Joseph and subsequently earned CCCA Senior First Prize and a class win at Meadowbrook Concours. It served as the reference model for the Danbury Mint die-cast and appeared at the 1998 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Numbers-matching throughout, it retains its original firewall delivery tag and build sheet.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,077,500
- 1990 →Acquisition unknownDr. Joseph Murphypartial documentation
New Hope, Pennsylvania collector whose holdings were featured in a dedicated publication by Dennis Adler; acquired the Cadillac in the early 1990s, marking its departure from Michigan.
- → 2014Private saleHarry Rinkerpartial documentation
Long-standing Southern California Full Classic enthusiast who kept the car within a select personal collection, bringing it out sparingly for museum showings and the 1998 Pebble Beach Concours.
- 2014 → 2019Private saleProminent East Coast collectorpartial documentation
Undertook a significant cosmetic refresh, including repainting in the factory-specified Longfellow Green, updated fenders, a new black leather interior, and a replacement top with side curtains reproduced from originals.
- 2019 →Acquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Has maintained the car in well-preserved condition alongside a broader collection of notable performance automobiles covering roughly one hundred years of automotive history.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryWilliam G. Bryantfull documentation
Detroit attorney and later Dutch consular representative who took delivery at the Cadillac factory; his name appears on the original firewall tag and is noted on the factory build sheet.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownWilbur Sanderspartial documentation
Early CCCA member based in Dearborn, Michigan; acquired the car during the 1950s and held it for several decades.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRichard Sahlinpartial documentation
Bloomfield Hills resident who obtained the car from Sanders in the late 1980s and commissioned a thorough restoration by pre-war specialist Brian Joseph, after which the car earned CCCA Senior First Prize recognition.
Competition
- 19981998 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Exhibited at the concours during Harry Rinker's ownership; described as the most prominent public appearance during that period.
- —Classic Car Club of AmericaCCCA Senior First Prize judgingSenior First Prize
Award followed the restoration carried out by Brian Joseph during Richard Sahlin's ownership.
- —Meadowbrook Concours d'EleganceClass winner
Class victory achieved during the Sahlin ownership period, following the Joseph restoration.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014Bodywork
Significant cosmetic refreshment following acquisition by the East Coast collector: exterior repainted in the factory-documented Longfellow Green, fenders refinished in an updated dark green, and a new black leather interior fitted. Hood top and matching side curtains were replicated from surviving originals.
Interior work attributed to Mark Larder; top and curtains attributed to Dan Kirkpatrick. Paint colour confirmed against the original factory build sheet.
- —RestorationBrian Joseph
Comprehensive restoration carried out by noted pre-war automobile specialist Brian Joseph, commissioned by Richard Sahlin in the late 1980s or early 1990s. The car subsequently achieved CCCA Senior First Prize recognition.
Exact year of completion not stated; work preceded the CCCA Senior First Prize award and the Meadowbrook class victory.
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