| Part of enjoying vintage cars is celebrating their | | | | Leland and Ford did not see eye to eye on Ford's |
| history. Some people look at vintage cars for sale | | | | motor designs. Ford was relieved of his position. |
| and cannot see beyond their price tag. They can | | | | The company was renamed Cadillac after a |
| certainly be expensive. Today a new or even a used | | | | reorganization. The goal of the Cadillac Automobile |
| Cadillac is going to set you back a pretty penny. Try | | | | Company was providing the highest quality product |
| to lay your hands on a genuine antique and the prices | | | | with a focus on precision. Cadillac advertisements |
| can be downright intimidating for most people. But | | | | were centered around how close the cars came to |
| back in the early 1900's, the Cadillac was actually | | | | perfection and also placed a strong emphasis on the |
| hawked as an economical vehicle to run. In fact, the | | | | lower maintenance costs of Cadillacs compared to |
| price for a Cadillac in 1903 was only $750. | | | | other vehicles of the day. General Motors purchased |
| Henry M. Leland, a former marine engine maker in | | | | Cadillac from Leland in 1909 for a price of four and a |
| Detroit, was the man responsible for bringing Cadillac | | | | half million dollars. |
| to the world. Before there was Cadillac, there was | | | | Advertisements of the day listed some of the |
| the Detroit Auto Company. Mr. Leland helped back | | | | following features and prices for Cadillac models: |
| this company and when he had a falling out with | | | | Model F - This was a side entrance touring car. Its |
| Chief Engineer Henry Ford, a change was in the air. | | | | price was $950. |