Doesn't it make you smile inside that a poor child could be born in the humblest of conditions, and yet history tells us that kings came to give him presents? The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas comes from those humble beginnings. But, in these scary times, we think people are looking for things that unite us, not divide us. We know it is not considered "politically correct" to say Merry Christmas. We aren't trying to make a "political" statement when we wish you a "Merry Christmas." Make no mistake. We like to keep it pretty simple here at the Cars-On-Line office. And it came one year earlier than Henry Ford's introduction of the Model T in 1908. To put this car in historical perspective, it was produced before Leland sold Cadillac to General Motors in 1909. One authority tells us that there are only 20 of these cars left in existence today. There were 1,600 Model M Cadillacs produced in 1907. You can look through the high resolution photos to see the excellent condition. This interesting example is being offered for sale this week at Ideal Classic Cars in Venice, Florida. The transmission was a slide selectible 2-speed planetary with a chain drive. It has a 76-inch wheelbase and the folding top was a new feature for 1907. ![]() The L-head engine has a single updraft carburetor, copper water jacket, two main bearings and mechanical valve lifters. When this 1907 Cadillac Model M Straightline Touring hit the market it had a 98.2 cubic inch single cylinder engine rated at 10 horsepower and would be capable of 35 miles per hour. ![]() By the time the 1907 Cadillac Model M Straight Line Touring car came out, Cadillac had already achieved a reputation as an early "luxury" car. They also incoporated creature comforts which buyers wanted. Leland loved precision engineering and his gift of understanding automotive technology made Cadillac the most dependable car on the market. ![]() Henry Leland was the guiding light for his company which became known as Cadillac Automoibile Company during his leadership.
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