I gave away to a friend whom LOVED OLD CLOCKS a bronze Clock with a Hand wound face with Cadillac Patent Pending dates from about this year or earlier. Got it in the 70's as a 11 yr old when I helped clear out a garage from a deceased customer of a gardener friend of my dad's. But as a Kid I knew it was special!
I have a 1917 Buick and it's all different. No air pump for the fuel, it has gravity feed from a Stewart Vacuum tank. No fuel pump. To get extra gas for starting you press the tickler on the carb float. Another option is enrich the idle mixture on the carb, supposed the choke does that but my choke does nothing. Maybe I'll do a video like this but without the song about Tipperary.
This is 1917 high technology coach building in a 2 door sports car roadster - the 4 door became US Military staff vehicles and ambulances overseas in the Great War. Notice this car was started in the cockpit. Additionally it has a clock, folding top, folding steering wheel, on board air compressor, on board generator and battery for lights and a hide away rumble seat in the back. I think they cost around $2.200 - that's allot in 1917.
@@hyzercreek Hahah! That non-word is all too common on the internet these days, even taking different spellings! It's likely been around before the internet as well, assuming that comment was made by the man in the video.
How does the air pressure pressurize the gasoline? Does it pump up the pressure in the gas tank? On one hand, it seems like that would take a lot of pumping if the tank was near empty, on the other hand once the tank was pressurized, the on-board air compressor would take care of it.
Nice video, but I have to correct you when you say its filled with 30 WEIGHT oil. The "W" in the designation does NOT stand for weight, but for WINTER. So I reckon it will have less viscosity than SAE 30 in warm weather. Just so youre aware of it.
@michaelpack1988 I'll take your word for it even though there are so many steps just getting the car started. Nothing like what we have now or have had in the past half century or more.
Sounds like to me you got a lot of stuff to fix (fuel primer pump, fuel gauge, battery terminals, etc...). Don't have time to talk get back to work it's a GM you'll always be trying to patch it together Haha
@@notapplicable430 the only reason you can't work on a Ford is because they aren't able to stop long enough to be pulled into the shop.... they gotta keep pulling in GM's and if they ever did get a break the shop would be full of "Crap-olet's" and "Cost-illac's" 😂.
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Nice I couldn’t figure out how to start my 1917 Cadillac v8. With the help of this video I’ve started it and been driving to work in it. Much love
Happy 1918!
OK.
lol 😂
OK. x2
Me too!
My Uncle is 103 and was born in 1918 so this car was only a year old when he was born. He still drives and cuts his own yard.
Not sure why it's taken 12 years but I'm happy for this ancient knowledge. Very happy 😊 .. this is freaking awesome! I love old tech!
You have the coolest cars! I have a dozen pre WWII vehicles and still cannot get enough of them! Right now, restoring a 1922 Buick model 35
Please Don’t Restore it. We’ll never get to see another original one . Belongs in a museum. Thank you for sharing your car and video 🙏🏼
Totally disagree if you want it to last another hundred years you need to restore it. Maybe even a LS swap
I gave away to a friend whom LOVED OLD CLOCKS a bronze Clock with a Hand wound face with Cadillac Patent Pending dates from about this year or earlier. Got it in the 70's as a 11 yr old when I helped clear out a garage from a deceased customer of a gardener friend of my dad's.
But as a Kid I knew it was special!
enjoyed your Engine start. nice car 👍
It was Cadillac who pioneered parts measurements standards for precise fitting and interchangeably between parts and replacements.
It is not just the car; it’s the presentation.
excelente !!! mi abuelo tuvo un cadillac 1917 4 puertas, se vendió en 1928
That’s an absolutely beautiful car!!!!
Beautiful Cadillac!
That's cool!
The oil cap gets me, it says "clean oil only"...
Yep those were the days, and people today act as if recycling is some new idea.😂
3:37... Strangely reminds me of Ethel Mertz's Cadillac 60? I think in "Lucy Learns To Drive" Beautiful car!
Red Green would be proud. Proper gray strips😉
Cool car from the past you wont find cars built like that anymore . When Cadillac made good stuff and if I'm right wasn't part of General Motors .
I have a 1917 Buick and it's all different. No air pump for the fuel, it has gravity feed from a Stewart Vacuum tank. No fuel pump. To get extra gas for starting you press the tickler on the carb float. Another option is enrich the idle mixture on the carb, supposed the choke does that but my choke does nothing. Maybe I'll do a video like this but without the song about Tipperary.
By the way, thanks for your vid. It's interestingly different.
So nice !!!! $1,000 US in 1917 !!
That’s about $100,000 in today’s $ ..
$1,000 in 1917 was 48.38 ounces of gold.
@@ednorton47 ok so @ $1,790 an Oz right now , that’s $86,600 . I wasn’t off by much.
Pretty damn good estimate if I say so myself.
@@theofficialdiamondlou2418 Yes, you were very close.
@@ednorton47 lol
nostalgia
This is 1917 high technology coach building in a 2 door sports car roadster - the 4 door became US Military staff vehicles and ambulances overseas in the Great War.
Notice this car was started in the cockpit. Additionally it has a clock, folding top, folding steering wheel, on board air compressor, on board generator and battery for lights and a hide away rumble seat in the back.
I think they cost around $2.200 - that's allot in 1917.
allot? What word is that?
@@hyzercreek Hahah! That non-word is all too common on the internet these days, even taking different spellings!
It's likely been around before the internet as well, assuming that comment was made by the man in the video.
All that aside, the car is gorgeous and imposing! $2200 these days just doesn't buy a new car, or anything close to new!
@@De19thKingJulion That's about $47,772.31 in today's money
@@pavelkorecky8051 Is that all?! Surely wages were also numerically low back then.
Education everyone can use
I like your car. Thank you for posting this video. Why non-detergent motor oil? I like the 'one' light in the back.
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How does the air pressure pressurize the gasoline? Does it pump up the pressure in the gas tank? On one hand, it seems like that would take a lot of pumping if the tank was near empty, on the other hand once the tank was pressurized, the on-board air compressor would take care of it.
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I'm sorry he didn't take it out for a little spin around the block.
One must engineer as well as pilot the vehicle.
Feels more like starting an aircraft.
So ... Did the Rarie ever get tipped, or not ? I know you had to go a long way to do it - but - I don't know ...
Nice video, but I have to correct you when you say its filled with 30 WEIGHT oil. The "W" in the designation does NOT stand for weight, but for WINTER. So I reckon it will have less viscosity than SAE 30 in warm weather. Just so youre aware of it.
Nothing wrong with saying 30 "weight", it does refer to the oil's viscosity - thickness - heaviness - weight.
@@neilvetter662 Dreaming of a whiiiite Christmas...
30 weight oil doesn't have a W designation
Yes, but everyone calls it weight !
@michaelpack1988 I'll take your word for it even though there are so many steps just getting the car started. Nothing like what we have now or have had in the past half century or more.
You should see what it's like to get a steam car started!
What do those thumb screws next to the spark plugs do? Priming? Lubricating? Adjusting? Compression releasing? Just guessing out loud.
Priming cocks. Open them and pour gasoline in for better starting, especially when very cold.
@@1940limited Ahh, thank you!
So this is what caused babies to be born naked.
More than a few I'm sure - or so said my Grandmother....ooopsss sorry Grandma (Especially when you can tilt the steering wheel down - just saying).
Neat
@auaiao9 yup, just push a button and go. Its so easy now, I bet some people will bitch about turning a key.
But does it convert to a table
In 1917 driving was a technical skill. Now everything is automatic and computer controlled . Soon no need for a driver.
Damn mechanical lifter are noisy but I like the rig
How much are you asking?
@auaiao9 its easier to drive compared to a model t. They didnt have stick shift. Look up vedios on how to drive a model T
Planetary drive was a pain in the ass IMHO.
One had to know 'Henry's dance'.
@@-oiiio-3993 I never heard planetary drive called that. Interesting.
Hooo por dios es muy claro q han suprimido muchísima tecnológia, solo ver este motor de esa época me pone a pensar 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
This car is not a convertible - it is a roadster.
Sounds like to me you got a lot of stuff to fix (fuel primer pump, fuel gauge, battery terminals, etc...). Don't have time to talk get back to work it's a GM you'll always be trying to patch it together Haha
At least GM's are fixable...
@@notapplicable430 the only reason you can't work on a Ford is because they aren't able to stop long enough to be pulled into the shop.... they gotta keep pulling in GM's and if they ever did get a break the shop would be full of "Crap-olet's" and "Cost-illac's" 😂.
@@thomasbarber5841 Translation: you know you can't stop a Ford because once you do...you can't start them again.
Will it run after 93 years 1917 Cadillac v8
adress for a sistercar to this one on YT