Cadillac Series 62 Four-Passenger Sedan, 1941
Cadillac Series 62 I
Cadillac Series 62 I•
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Chassis No.: 8350571
US$16,800 USD | Sold
- 346ci L-Head V-8 Engine
- Single Downdraft Carburetor
- 150bhp at 3,400rpm
- 3-Speed Hydramatic Automatic Transmission
- Independent Coil-Spring Front Suspension - Semi-Floating Rear Axle
- 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Andrew W. Edmonds Fire Chief's Car
- All-new and influential Cadillac styling for 1941 of Earl/Mitchell design
- Guaranteed to draw attention and sure to provide a lot of fun
- Copy of Cadillac Factory build sheet on file
Another break from the past came with the efficiencies gained from Cadillac's adoption of a single-engine philosophy for 1941 and beyond. Displacing 346ci, Cadillac's proven L-head V-8 now capably propelled the entire Cadillac line. A compression increase raised output to 150 horsepower to yield outstanding 100-mph capability on the open road. Equally important, Cadillac's V-8 engine was a silky-smooth paragon of refinement with nearly silent operation. Ride and handling qualities were excellent with independent front underpinnings and continue to impress collectors and marque enthusiasts who like to drive their classics today.
A wide Cadillac model range was offered for 1941, along six distinct lines ranging from the entry-level Series 61, which replaced the former LaSalle marque, to the Sixty Special, Series 63 four-door Sedan, the long-wheelbase Series 67, and Fleetwood-bodied Series 75. However, Series 62 truly defined Cadillac's future direction, with its youthful, forward-looking presence and versatility. In addition to the 2/4-Passenger Coupe and 5-Passenger Touring Sedan (both in Standard and Deluxe guise), Series 62 included two top-of-the-line open models, the 2/4-Passenger Deluxe Convertible Coupe, and the final iteration of the glamorous 5-Passenger Deluxe Convertible Sedan.
THE CAR OFFERED
A passionate Cadillac collector, Andrew Edmonds was on the hunt for one of these ground-breaking owner-driver sedans in the mid-1990s and found this example residing in Topeka, KS with John W. Dozier in November 1997. Mr. Dozier reported that the car had been restored around 1990 and carried a CCCA First Place badge with 96 points.
His research showed from a factory build sheet that the car had originally been shipped by Cadillac on February 5, 1941 wearing Berkely Gray Metallic paintwork and a corresponding Blue-Gray Heather Cord interior. Options of white wall tires, wheel discs, and no running boards were requested, and the car was built with automatic transmission.
As bought, a few details that needed refining were quickly noted by Mr. Edmonds and then addressed using his contacts around the country. But, more importantly, now in its black paint scheme it served as the perfect basis for his wish to create a Fire Chief's car to spearhead his burgeoning personally liveried Fernwood Fire Department. Quite literally all the 'bells and whistles' were added, turning this somewhat subtle conveyance into the jolly and fun machine it is today. As with his other vehicles, it gave him great pleasure and was routinely enjoyed by him.
Cost
61,698 AED
