1930 LaSalle 7 Passenger Touring by Fleetwood - Great Runner!

1930 Other Makes LaSalle Fleetwood

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1930 LaSalle 7 Passenger Touring by Fleetwood Offered as a reserve auction.

This exceptionally solid and well running example is believed original. The car has been in the same family since the early 80's, and was purchased from another collector who had had the car for many years. There is some evidence of some paint work on the cowl, and obviously the pinstriping was added at a later date, but otherwise the car does appear to have many original features, so I beleive it to be an unrestored example versus an older restoration. Certainly this car would fall into the Fine Original Car catagory, and should be preserved if at all possible. It presents well from a short distance and exhibits only the most minor of flaws cosmetically. The almost non existent pedal wear, bears this out as well. The interesting trunk with luggage still intact caps off this lovely piece of history.
The car starts right up, runs very very well, shifts well, and stops well. I would not hesitate to drive the car some distance today. It appears to have had an overdrive added at some point in the past, which will make this a great Tour Car capable of highway speeds. Very few of these cars remain in existence, I estimate the number at under a dozen, so this is a rare opportunity to get into a Full Classic Touring Car with legendary Harley Earl Styling.

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The LaSalle was sold as a companion marque of Cadillac from 1927 to 1940. The two were linked by similarly-themed names, both being named for explorers—Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac and René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, respectively. In an era where automotive brands were somewhat restricted to building a specific car per model year, Alfred Sloan surmised that the best way to bridge the gaps was to develop “companion” marques that could be sold through the current sales network. Under the plan, Cadillac, which had seen it base prices soar in the heady 1920s, was assigned LaSalle as a companion car to fill the gap that existed between itself and Buick.What emerged as the LaSalle in 1927 is widely regarded as the beginning of modern automotive styling, and its designer Harley Earl would launch a thirty year career as GM’s Vice President of the newly created Art & Colour Studios that still guide GM’s designs to this day.
Prior to the LaSalle, automobiles essentially followed a set pattern, with design changes set by engineering needs. Earl, who had been hired by Cadillac General Manager Lawrence P. Fisher, conceived the LaSalle not as a junior Cadillac, but as something more agile and stylish. Influenced by the rakish Hispano-Suiza roadsters of the time, Earl’s LaSalle emerged as a smaller yet elegant counterpoint to Cadillac’s larger cars, and unlike anything else built by an American automotive manufacturer. Built by Cadillac to Cadillac standards, the LaSalle soon emerged as trend setting automobile within GM, and Earl was placed in charge of overseeing the design of all GM vehicles.LaSalles were offered in a full-range of body styles, including Fisher and Fleetwood built custom body designs. The roadster could also be ordered in two tone color combinations at a time when dark colors like black and navy blue were still the most familiar colors produced by manufacturers. Earl’s design even included a nod to the inspirational Hispano-Suiza with the marque’s circled trademark “LaS” cast into the horizontal tie bar between the front lights. Our Ebay Policies:
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• Condition: Used
• Make: Other Makes
• Model: LaSalle
• SubModel: Fleetwood
• Type: Convertible
• Trim: 7 Passenger Touring
• Year: 1930
• Mileage: 27,328
• VIN: 613910
• Color: Maroon
• Engine size: Flat Head V8
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive type: 3 Speed
• Interior color: black
• Options: Convertible, Leather Seats
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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