1927 Lasalle Series 303 Phaeton
1927
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Transmission:
3-speed manual
Cylinders:
8
Auction Estimate:
$50,000 to $65,000
VIN:
209270
Description
Engine, etc.: 303 series; 303 cu. in., 75 hp; 125 in. wheelbase; 3,770 lbs.; capable of 70 mph.; body by Fisher, job 1168, body 145 (Body maker, job and body numbers from plate on firewall of car.)
The LaSalle started as a new line to fill the gap between Buick and Cadillac in the General Motors lineup of prices. It was introduced in March, 1927.The name came from French explorer Robert de…
Engine, etc.: 303 series; 303 cu. in., 75 hp; 125 in. wheelbase; 3,770 lbs.; capable of 70 mph.; body by Fisher, job 1168, body 145 (Body maker, job and body numbers from plate on firewall of car.)
The LaSalle started as a new line to fill the gap between Buick and Cadillac in the General Motors lineup of prices. It was introduced in March, 1927.The name came from French explorer Robert de la Salle (1643 – 1687), while Cadillac was named for explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur deCadillac (1658 – 1730).
It was the first production car to be designed by a stylist, Harley Earl, as his first project at GM and led to the formation of GM’s Art and Colour Department. The LaSalle is widely regarded as the beginning of modern American automobile styling. Harley Earl conceived the LaSalle as not just a junior Cadillac but as something more agile and stylish. The result was a smaller yet elegant counterpoint to Cadillac’s larger cars, unlike anything else built by an American car manufacturer.
The LaSalle was produced in Cadillac’s production facilities and billed as a “companion car to Cadillac”, with Cadillac quality and dependability in a lower price package. Styling was equal to functionality in the design. Harvey Earl, inspired by Hispano-Suiza, included the LaSalle’s marque.
Being sold with a Title
1927 Lasalle Series 303 Phaeton
Lot #:
123
Auction Estimate:
$50,000 to $65,000
Sold For:
PASSED
Year:
1927
Make:
Lasalle
Model:
Series 303
Body Style:
5 Passenger Phaeton
VIN:
209270
Exterior Color:
Green
Interior Color:
Black
Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
3-speed manual
Consignor Ratings*
Engine:
Good
Body:
Very Good
Chassis/Frame:
Very Good
Tires:
Fair
Coachwork/Interior:
Very Good
Electrical:
Very Good
Transmission:
Fair
Paint:
Very Good
Overall Condition:
Very Good
*The following ratings were provided by the consignor, based on a scale of ‘Poor’, ‘Fair’, ‘Good’, ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’. (Excellent = 100% restored)
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