In 1930, Cadillac rolled out a line of new cars of unsurpassed elegance and craftsmanship that would launch the company into the top tier of luxury carmakers.
While competitors produced models with eight or twelve-cylinder engines, Cadillac offered the smooth, powerful performance of a V-16.
Over the next 11 years, each of the more than 4000 V-16s was as close to hand-made as a commercial auto manufacturer could come.
Their drivers included statesmen, celebrities, businessmen and, sometimes, wel.