c.1928 La Salle Series 303 Convertible coupe. Chassis No: 1306 Engine No: 8120 Reg: Unregistered. Like its parent make, Cadillac, the La Salle was named after a French explorer who claimed the state of Louisiana for King Louis XVI in 1682, and was designed to fill the gap in the General Motors range between Buick and Cadillac. It was launched in early 1927 with a choice of eleven body styles and two wheel-base lengths