1918 Cadillac Coupe

[29caddy]

Hi:
I'm wondering if anyone could shed some light on my 1918 Cadillac Coupe. I have found that this model was produced in 1917--and discontinued in 1918. My 4 passenger coupe is a cast aluminum body, however on my sill plate--I have the Erdman &Guider build plate. Obviously Cadillac did have some of their closed car bodies built by custom body shops. I also read the Erdman & Guider were teaching the Fisher body brothers how to cast a closed car body.

Can anyone shed more light on this topic?
picture of my Cadillac below

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

Realistically... No one on this board speaks 1918. I suggest the AACA or some other club that is involved with teens vehicles. The CLC was never strong in this time frame.
HTH, Bob

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I have never heard of any company making a cast Aluminium body.

Made out of Aluminium, but not cast.   That would be a huge undertaking, and if ever crashed, it would be destroyed.

Bruce.

[29caddy]

Pierce Arrow had cast bodies, and were very strong. It's the content of the aluminum mix,

[Carl Fielding]

Oh , yes indeed. Big , fine cars back then were sometimes clad in cast aluminum bodies. Expensive bodies , sure. Cadilllacs of the period were big fine cars , the powerful V8 engine by 1918 had removable cylinder heads. Drive a Cadillac of the period if you get a chance. You will be impressed , and will feel the "Cadillac" in it. An '18 in very good mechanical condition was the first ancient Cad I ever drove in my hunt for "oldies". Surprisingly solid and stable. I seem to remember this car being for sale a while ago. Love at first sight for me. If I had the money I worked and slaved for , I would have bought it immediately. I imagine with that coachwork it is very tight and quiet. Is this correct ? After the G.N. last year , I lingered in 'Vegas , having a wonderful time with the great people I met there , and playing with one another's cars. This is a really huge 1914 Locomobile , a rare cast aluminum limo body. I would have stood in a long line with an expensive ticket to ride in my hand if it had been one of those types of 'Vegas attractions. These "Locos" were considerably more expensive than Cadillacs , which were in turn considerably more expensive than most cars at the time. I agree with Bob that AACA would also be a good source for info. Thank you for the additional pics. I hope I can see this car some day.  - Carl