1914 Cadillac

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As the teens rolled into the twenties, many owners of high quality Brass Era motorcars were facing a dilemma. Their machines were falling out of fashion as automakers introduced new, ever more modern body styles. Owners could cut their losses and sell their perfectly good automobiles, or simply order a new body to make their older car look new. This became a rather common practice for owners of extremely high quality cars such as Rolls-Royce, Locomobile and Cadillac.

This 1914 Cadillac is one such car that received a new body when it was just a few years old in order to keep it in vogue. Originally a 2-passenger roadster, the Cadillac updated in 1919 with this 2-passenger “Military Sport Roadster” body by Schutte Body Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Schutte bodies were known for their unrivaled quality, and were often seen fitted to the finest cars in America. This is believed to be the only Cadillac to wear this sporty Military Sport Roadster body.  This vehicle was retained by the same family for 98 years.