According to famed design professor and automotive scholar Strother MacMinn, by the early 1930s, The General Motors Fisher Body Division was keen on constructing a line of custom bodies for Cadillac, in an effort to provide a distinctly different series that would be priced between the standard line and the ultra-exclusive offerings from Fleetwood. It is believed that there may have only been four examples built: three Roadsters and one Dual-Cowl Phaeton. Presumably, internal business affairs prevented the production of any further examples.

According to a copy of its original build sheet, the Roadster offered here was delivered new to Brooklyn, New York, and given its unique coachwork. It may have been intended to be displayed at the New York Auto Show. With its Heron hood ornament, Pilot Ray driving lights, and dual side-mounted spares, the Cadillac makes a striking impression and, in the 1960s, it was awarded a National First Prize by both the AACA and CCCA.

This fine automobile’s sophisticated appearance and rarity contribute to its status as one of the most significant V-8 Cadillacs of the era. These qualities, combined with its eligibility for a variety of events and its singular character, mean that this Fisher Roadster is deserving of a place in any collection of important American classics.

*Please note that this vehicle is registered by its engine number.