Cadillac La Salle (1937)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
  • 69 photos
• Kleofactum baseline assessment from 07/2012 with a grade of 3+ available
• Last service: 12/2024
• Restoration at Porgel with labor and material costs of €27,000
• Right-hand drive, rare on the German market

Facts & Specifications

• Year built: 1937 (model year 1938)
• First registration: South Africa
• Engine: 5.3-liter V8 with 125 PS (92 kW)
• Transmission: 3-speed manual
• Exterior color: Yellow with brown fenders
• Interior: Beige bench seats [MISSING: Material]
• MOT expired; last valid through 07/2024; last registered with an “H” license plate
• Features:
  • Right-hand drive
  • Front and rear bench seats, 5 seats
  • Clock in the dashboard
  • Speedometer in miles
  • Fender mirrors
  • Running boards
  • Whitewall tires
  • Hubcaps with LaSalle emblem

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color is yellow with brown fenders
• The body was restored and completely repainted for aesthetic reasons
• There is no known accident damage
• The body is in good condition with age-related signs of wear
• There are scratches on the driver’s side
• The front right headlight lens is damaged

Interior

• Front and rear seats in beige leather
• The interior is in very good condition with only slight signs of wear due to age; the interior has been partially restored
• All features are fully functional

Mechanics

• The vehicle is roadworthy but is currently not registered
• The engine is original, has been overhauled, and runs flawlessly
• The 3-speed manual transmission shifts flawlessly
• The chassis, including the brake system, has been extensively overhauled; the fuel tank has been remade from aluminum
• There is no valid TÜV certificate; the last HU was valid through 07/2024
• There are no known technical defects
• The vehicle is stored in a dry garage
• Last maintenance: 12/2024

History

Ownership History

• 5 owners in total; current owner since 2013
• 2012: Registered in Germany (Rhein-Kreis Neuss)
• 05/2012: Odometer reading of 74,222 miles according to the Kleofactum baseline assessment
• 10/2008: Registered in South Africa and approved by the South African Police Service for registration in Germany
• The mileage can be partially verified through invoices

Service History

• 12/2024: Last service
• Restoration by Porgel; labor and material costs: €27,000
• Prior to 05/2012: Chassis (including brake system) overhauled; new aluminum fuel tank fabricated; bodywork refurbished and repainted; interior refurbished
• There is no service record book

Documents

• Registration Certificate Part I with general inspection (HU) entries
• South African Certificate of Registration from 10/2008
• Motor Vehicle Clearance from the South African Police Service dated 10/2008
• TÜV SÜD data sheet dated 05/2012
• Kleofactum Basic Appraisal from 07/2012

Summary

For sale is a 1937 Cadillac La Salle (model year 1938) four-door sedan with right-hand drive. The original 5.3-liter V8 engine, producing 125 PS, has been overhauled and is paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. The vehicle has been partially restored and completely repainted. The restoration at Porgel involved labor and material costs totaling €27,000. The Kleofactum baseline appraisal from July 2012 assigns a grade of 3+. The body is well-maintained with age-related signs of wear, and the partially restored interior is in very good condition. Known defects include scratches on the driver’s side and a damaged headlight lens on the front right. There is no valid TÜV inspection certificate, and the mileage is partially verifiable. The vehicle is intended for collectors of American pre-war cars who are looking for a right-hand-drive sedan, which is rare on the German market.