1911 Cadillac Model 30

This 1911 Cadillac Model 30 convertible was shown by Randy Melville of Fenton at the Golden Memories show in Flint, Michigan. The Cadillac Model 30 was a series of early luxury automobiles introduced in 1908. Initially, the vehicle’s 226 cubic-inch L-head four-cylinder engine yielded 30 horsepower, thus the Model 30 moniker. Later on, the Model 30’s upgraded 366 cubic-inch engine provided 40 to 50 horsepower.
The Model 30 was powered by a series of inline four engines, and was available in a variety of body styles, including the first closed body. Cadillac built the Model 30, or the “Thirty” as it was called, from 1908 to 1914. With the “Thirty” in production, all prior models were discontinued and it became the company’s only offering for a time. The Model 30 was available as a three-passenger Roadster, two-door Demi-Tonneau with seating for four, or a two-door, five-passenger Tourer. During the vehicle’s last year of manufacture in 1914, the Model 30 transitioned to left-hand drive, a new floor-hinged steering wheel, and an optional electrically engaged two-speed direct-drive axle. This last component made high-speed driving a quieter experience and put less stress on the motor.