1935 Cadillac V-16 Imperial Convertible Sedan

Car was designated for this customer at delivery through the Hoosier Cadillac Company in Indianapolis, as recorded on the original build sheet.

Recorded as owner in a 1963 club publication and still listed as custodian in a V-16 roster compiled in the early 1970s.

Prominent female collector who commissioned a full restoration by Steve Babinsky aimed at Pebble Beach competition; showed the car regularly before it was sold from her estate.

Acquired the car following the dispersal of Dr. Atwood's estate in 2009.

Current caretakers, credited with maintaining the car in excellent running condition.

Identity unknown; sold the car to a used-car dealer in St. Paul, Minnesota during the 1950s. Details sourced from a 1963 club publication.

Intermediate custodian in the Twin Cities area before the car passed to a series of subsequent owners.

One of several Twin Cities-area owners documented in a 1963 club journal article.

Owned the car in the Twin Cities area; listed in the same 1963 club journal account.

Held the car briefly in the Twin Cities before it passed to the next documented owner.

Long-standing Classic Car Club of America member and former president; acquired the car in the late 1970s and later sold it along with several other Cadillacs to Tom Barrett.

Purchased a group of Cadillacs from Richard Gold and subsequently transferred this car to Dr. Barbara Atwood.

Restoration by Steve Babinsky was completed specifically to meet this event's deadline; the result affirmed the quality of the work.

Shown by Dr. Atwood over the two years following the Pebble Beach appearance; also received the AACA Chocolate Town Trophy during this period.

Achieved alongside Grand National recognition during Dr. Atwood's active showing of the car in the early 1990s.

Full restoration carried out by Steve Babinsky to concours standard, including rebuilding the running boards, replacing wooden body framing where needed, repainting in factory-correct Diana Cream, and retrimming the interior in specially sourced brown leather and matching carpeting. The authentic Master radio listed on the build sheet was retained in the instrument panel.

Commissioned by Dr. Barbara Atwood with the explicit aim of competing at Pebble Beach; completed in time for the 1991 concours.

The non-matching engine previously fitted (no. 5100043) was replaced with a rebuilt unit using a correct V-16 block, new connecting rods, pistons, and insert bearings; the crankcase cover from the earlier motor was retained. The original block and associated components were preserved and accompany the car.

Carried out after the 1991 restoration; documentation in the form of invoices is included with the car.