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1930 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Sedan By Murphy Is A Stunning Addition To RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction

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This stunning example shows why the V-16 represented Cadillac’s top-of-the-line for the 1930 model year.


Development of the V-16 chassis began in the mid 1920’s. Cadillacs goal was to create a more powerful and smoother running engine to put in their top-of-the-line chassis. With custom finished coachwork and an exclusive engine, the V-16 was both expensive and a first in the U.S. Unfortunately, the Great Depression followed by WWII caused the car to be limited to just 11-years of production.