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Title: Help identifying model year of old Cadillac
Post by: Lars Kneller 8246 on September 07, 2024, 02:41:09 PM
I received an inquiry asking for help identifying what model year this old Cadillac is. Thanks!
Title: Re: Help identifying model year of old Cadillac
Post by: Big Fins on September 07, 2024, 04:58:46 PM
I would be proud to drive that right down the left lane of I-95.  ;D  Love it! Gorgeous! I have no knowledge, but guessing 1904-5.
Title: Re: Help identifying model year of old Cadillac
Post by: Mike Baillargeon #15848 on September 07, 2024, 08:19:02 PM
My guess is it's a 1906 model M.....but the front fenders are off of something else....

Mike
Title: Re: Help identifying model year of old Cadillac
Post by: Warren Rauch #4286 on September 08, 2024, 11:56:15 AM
  A review of 80 years of Cadillac La Salle by Walter M.P. Mc Call

    The hood was never used by Cadillac . The top of the hood in 1905 for models E and F  does look right,but all hoods of this type had louvers in the side panels. The Model B hood very was different.

    The dash board looks to be the 1905 style used on models E and F.. The top corners are cut away so lights could be installed.

    The rear axle is the 1905-08 style with roller bearings ,not  the earlier one with ball bearings. ( see Cadillac owner manual #4)

  The body appears to be a Convertible (to 2 pass). The ones that fit to a slanted rear deck were used in 1902-05 on model A and B.  From what I can see from the books pictures, the 1905 one used on model F Convertible models was not made that way. None was available on model E. The rear deck on the one we are trying to ID looks to be slanted.

 It is likely a 1905 model F,but the body may not be.  Warren