1903 Cadillac Runabout
Quick Specs
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1.6-liter single-cylinder.
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30 hp.
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30 mph.
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2497
Cadillac’s First Endeavor
First known as the “Cadillac Runabout,” the Model A was the first vehicle offered by the Cadillac Automobile Company, which was founded in 1902 by Henry Leland from the assets of the defunct Detroit Automobile Company. Introduced at the 1903 National Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden, the first Cadillac model was powered by a single-cylinder engine that was water cooled by means of a simple radiator. Like many early Cadillacs, the Model A was typically delivered with two-place coachwork. A rear tonneau that increased its passenger capacity to four could be ordered for an additional $100.
Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, gift of Margie and Robert E. Petersen
This vehicle is on display on the Third Floor.
1903 Cadillac Runabout Gallery
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