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Are these sun visors for a 1931 V-16?

Started by Andrew Wall, February 21, 2007, 09:48:09 PM

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Andrew Wall

OK, its another mystery part from the Columbus Motor Car auction in Columbus. The former dealer principal, Don Cole, Jr. owned one or more V-16 Cadillacs, and I purchased a few mystery parts (you know, at the top of the body shop shelving, covered in grime).

Anyway, these visors are each approximately 21.5 inches wide by 5 inches tall.  Rigid nonpadded gray textured covering (maybe leather) with binding that is definitely leather. Approximately 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick overall.  On each hinge, the mounting holes are approximately 1 3/16 inch apart. The sewn binding terminates with two brass clips.  Each visor has two very nice chrome hinges, each with a tightening screw.  There are no insignia on the hinges, other than the hidden part of the hinges has the number 1 on the left hinge and 2 on the right hinge (Presuming the tightening screw is toward the driver.

The hinge clamps both sides of the visor like an alligator mouth, extending 2.25 into the rigid visor.  They taper from approximately  3/4 to 3/8, with a rounded tip, and a stepped ridge detail.  Looks Art Deco, could be any late 20s, early 30s Cadillac, or even another make(but I doubt it).

Anyway, Im happy to send you a photo. tried the database, but as you can imagine, sun visors are the last thing to be photographed on a beautylike the V-16, or any other pre-WWII cadillac.

Thanks for your help!