1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
- Colour
- Silver over red leather interior
A 1959 Cadillac Series 62 convertible distinguished by its association with Albert Uderzo, co-creator and illustrator of the Astérix comic books. Uderzo acquired the car in Belgium in 1988 as a tribute to the year Astérix was launched, and it was comprehensively restored in its factory colour scheme during 1992–1993 by noted specialists André Lecoq and Bernard Afchain. After years in the Uderzo collection it passed through subsequent French and American ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$140,000
- 1988 → 2012Private saleAlbert Uderzopartial documentation
Purchased in Belgium and brought into France; underwent thorough restoration between 1992 and 1993. Kept within his personal collection alongside notable Ferraris until sold.
- 2012 →Acquisition unknownFrench owner after Uderzopartial documentation
Described as a French caretaker; subsequent tenure in a prominent American collection where a new windshield and radio were fitted by Vantage Motorworks.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAmerican collection ownerpartial documentation
Part of a notable American collection; commissioned minor upgrades including a replacement windshield and radio through Vantage Motorworks, with invoices retained in the history file.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1993RestorationAndré Lecoq / Bernard Afchain
Thorough restoration carried out over approximately 1992–1993, returning the car to its original Silver exterior over Red leather interior specification.
Work was a collaboration between André Lecoq and Bernard Afchain, a recognised French authority on American automobiles; supporting invoices are retained in the history file.
- —MechanicalVantage Motorworks
New windshield and radio unit installed during the car's tenure in an American collection.
Invoices for this work are included in the car's documentation file.
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