in the automotive world as one of the most sought-after luxury brands. Around a hundred years ago it was building cars that were unquestionably impressive. Now, Jay Leno is driving the car that he says put Cadillac on the map, a 1930 V16 452A.
When Cadillac first announced this car they told everyone that it would arrive with a V12 and that made sense as its rivals also had 12-cylinder engines. Secretly though they worked hard to build a V16 model and this is one of those prototypes. In fact, Cadillac was so under the gun to get it completed that they used an older 1928 or 1929 body on the new chassis and drivetrain.
J.B. Nethercutt founded the museum that now carries his name and owns this particular Cadillac. Nethercutt’s great-grandson, Cameron Richards, joins Leno for a tour of the car and points out that this is likely the only with this particular body style. As they open the engine compartment, we get a hint of what made this car so special. Yes, that includes the V16 engine but it’s also the way the engine bay was laid out.
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