1941 Cadillac Series 62 Deluxe Convertible Coupe

8355776roadUnited States

Engine: 346 cu in (5.7L) V8
Colour: Cream over red leather with tan convertible top

A 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Deluxe Convertible Coupe, representing what many regard as the pinnacle of Cadillac's pre-war styling under Harley Earl's direction. The body features fully faired-in headlamps, a wide horizontal grille, and vacuum-operated soft top. Restored in the mid-1980s by RM Auto Restoration to a cream-over-red-leather livery with tan top, the car is recognised as a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America and has been maintained within a respected private collection since.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$145,600
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Collection consigning the vehicle
partial documentation
The car has been part of a well-regarded private collection for an extended period; the collection is described as respected and the car has been carefully maintained throughout.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
RM Auto Restoration
Full refinishing carried out, resulting in the current cream exterior over red leather interior with a tan convertible top. Work was completed to a high standard and has remained in excellent condition decades later.
Undertaken in the mid-1980s, approximately 35 years before the catalogue was written.
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Mechanical
Period-style wide whitewall tyres fitted to red-painted steel wheels with trim rings and polished Cadillac-crest covers.
Tyres installed within the 12 months preceding the catalogue.

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