For eleven years prior to World War II, Cadillac defied the norms of practicality and produced an extravagant supercar, a 16-cylinder luxury automobile that could be tailored to the customer's every want. Big, thirsty and lavish, it cemented Cadillac's place in the top tier of motoring magnificence. Each of the cars has its own colorful and fascinating story to tell. Driven by a life-long love of the V-16 and an interest in the history of his own car, the author has assembled more than 65 of these tales, gleaned from interviews, books, periodicals and documents, into a liberally illustrated book. Each story is shaped by the people a particular car touched, and the events they lived through together. All are an important part of our automotive and cultural history.

About the Author
Classic automobile lover Christopher W. Cummings is an attorney. He lives in Manassas, Virginia.

Reviews
"The future caretakers of these cars are fortunate that Christopher Cummings turned a labor of love into a very readable history of these magnificent Classics"-Antique Automobile
"intriguing reading that will entertain the student of Cadillacs and Classic cars, as well as anyone who just loves a good story about man and machine. Cummings' entertaining writing ensures all will devour each word and each image"-Old Cars Weekly
"there is much to be learned and enjoyed in this book"-Classic cars.com
"read Christopher Cummings' two books for enjoyment. Then keep them to consult again due to the depth and breadth of information they contain"-SAH Journal
"an entertaining read"-The Bulletin
"excellent reading and so packed with information you'll find yourself returning to these pages to read again"-Speedreaders.info.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786475704
Author Christopher W. Cummings
Format Paperback
Page Count 284
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 499g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 14mm