1930 Cadillac Imperial V-16 Sedan

[THarrison351]

From Franklin Mint and better known as Al Capone's 1930 Armored Cadillac Imperial V-16 Sedan. This big Cadillac is sharp and well detailed. It was very dirty but almost completely undamaged and with all accessories. I didn't think it had any damage until I started to clean and polish and discovered the right horn and headlamp bucket was unattached. Fortunately the horn was captured by its mount bar and the lamp had a second attachment point or they might have been lost. I also discovered the right exhaust tip is missing. I'll have to look through my parts and see if I have anything close. There were a lot of nooks and crannies which made this difficult to clean. I find it pretty cool they include a Thompson .45 submachine gun, a replica of Al Capone's white Fedora hat and a leather briefcase. The car has unique details like gun portals in the rear door windows, a hinged working trunk rack and the doors are piano hinged. Here are the pictures.

You might be able to see in the picture the right horn is askew.

Trunk rack unfolded, too bad they didn't include a trunk in this version. I think there's another version with one.

All cleaned up and ready for action!

Tomorrow Danbury Mint's 1950 Mercury Custom.

 

 

[Sam I Am]

Now that is a cool subject in  any media form.

[Gramps46]

Very impressive.

[randyc]

Dang, that is nice to see.  I keep looking at the gangster cars when they come up and watchh them for price usually.  

[THarrison351]

So have I Randy. I got real lucky on this one. They usually go for more in this condition with a box, accessories and papers. Right time right place I guess. I paid $41 plus shipping and nothing was really really broken other than that exhaust tip which I missed. Well actually I don't see it in the supplied pictures. I'm happy, hopefully I'll eventually find the Dillinger and Bonnie and Clyde cars in a condition and price I can live with.

[randyc]

I think I was watching that one?  ?  I usually don't mind if don't win.  Just less money I am spending.  But like you, I do watch for the gangster cars.   Would like to get them at some point.  It's black so not a huge draw for me, but the extras make it worth watching.  I have the figures from the 32 Chrysler that could be used with it.