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To mark Cadillac’s Silver
Anniversary a Chicago dealer exhibited 30 models in
a huge tent, transformed into a garden, where a full
orchestra entertained nightly; the show drew over
2000 visitors a day!
To mark the anniversary, a new
logo adorned the radiator shell and Cadillac offered
no less than 50 models in 500 color and upholstery
combinations. The catalog was but a starting point
-- the customer could pick almost any combination of
bits and pieces and have a unique motor car without
the expense of a full custom. Authenticity of
surviving cars may be in question because of the
multitude of possible variations. In the final
analysis; if it has a vertical starter motor, it's
most likely a 314. The 1927 models featured large
drum headlights on all models instead of only on
"Custom" models, a new walnut instrument panel with
silver inlays, and the first appearance of the term
"Cabriolet" to designate a closed body style with
leather-covered roof portion. Featured on 1927
Cadillac’s was a push-pull type ignition switch, a
new light control switch mounted on the steering
wheel, forward-folding windshield on roadsters and
phaetons, adjustable seat in roadster, distinctive
interior features, new nickel side lamps, and a new
Delco ignition. The battery box was moved from the
running board and stored in sill compartments. A 90°
355 cubic inch V-8 engine powered the car.
One of the new Fisher bodies
offered for 1927 was the “dual-cowl sport phaeton”,
a luxury sports model that featured a second cowl
and windshield located behind the driver’s seat.
This open sports car had a MSRP of $3,975.00 and was
a favorite of the rich and famous. Its styling
embodies the time in which it was built, the Roaring
Twenties.
The 1927 Cadillac Dual Cowl
Phaeton is certified by the Classic Car Club of
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