34-A Cadillac Town Sedan (1928), Gangster Al Capone Slides

The "official car" of the notorious U.S. outlaw Al Capone be for sale. On 28 July 2012 he will be auctioned by the auction house RM in the United States.

Al Capone was one of the most famous criminal in the United States. During the Prohibition era in the 20s was the crime boss in Chicago deals with illegal alcohol trade. The legendary celebrity thugs whose story has been filmed several times, loved the opulent lifestyle and belong also to expensive cars. In 1928, Capone presented a Cadillac to 34-A Town Sedan, which he held until his arrest in 1931 went to speak as a "company car" with special equipment

Said special equipment consists of 25 millimeters thick, bulletproof glass windows and a fold-down rear window shot out from the Capone men their pursuers. Until its restoration in the 50s, the body was also covered with steel plates. Is powered by a 5.6-liter Cadillac V8 engine with 90 horsepower. A manual three-speed gearbox transmits the power to the rear axle. Drum brakes on all four wheels brake the load reliably. Inside the limousine is waiting with thick plush sofas, a completely on fabric-covered cabin, plenty of space and lots of other amenities. The trick the green-black car is painted the same as the former use of the Chicago police vehicles and even has a police siren and radio to listen in on police radio.

The longest period of his life were spent car, the Cadillac Town Sedan 34-A in various museums and was resold several times. At an auction in 2006, the gangster-carriage was proud for 621 500 U.S. dollars to a private person. After his death the car was sold again in 2010. This time the winning bid was only about 355 000 U.S. dollars. And that's the reason why the renowned auction house RM attaches to the estimate of the Capone-coach now only at 300000-500000 U.S. dollars - at an auction on 28 July 2012 in Plymouth (Michigan).

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