Sold for: $ 31,763

Luxury at its finest. Only 1,900 of these 1941 Series Sixty Two Coupe Deluxe models were made out of 24,726 Series 62 models for this year and are now extremely rare. You will be hard pressed to find anyone to dispute that the 1941 Cadillac is one of the most elegant automobiles ever to roll off the GM assembly line. More than 60 years later they are one of the few such models still as attractive today as they were to buyers when new. Of all the elegant models produced on 3 different wheelbases, this particular Series 62 Coupe Deluxe was built on a 126 inch wheelbase channel section frame with a central X crossmember. Inside bench seats dressed in tan color wool broadcloth seat four comfortably and the car boasts a woodgrain instrument panel that houses the standard array of gauges in a beautiful period Art Deco theme with its original working AM radio positioned in the center of the panel and still preset to the original and marked Los Angeles radio stations of 1941! The clock matching the speedometer dresses up the passenger side and the car has original factory added options of both the AM Radio ($69.50) and Heater ($59.50-$65). Moving this nearly 4,000 pound coupe is its original 346 cu in Flathead V8 with only 47K original miles mated to its original standard column shift 3 speed manual transmission which featured synchronized second and third gears. This rare Cadillac will still run down the road at freeway speeds with no hesitation, she has no wobbles or creaks. This car is an all steel California car. She has been in a private collection in a controlled environment for many years. Please keep in mind that only some 1,900 of these rare Coupe Deluxe beauties (Style 6227D) were built in 1941, the last full year of production before the war, making these particular cars extremely collectible and prized amongst Cadillac enthusiasts. This particular example was beautifully painted some years ago by its long time collector owner in a period correct 'Packard' Plum color from its original 'Berkshire Green' which is stunningly striking along with its white wall tires and Cadillac wheels. The wool broadcloth tan interior is also in absolutely exceptional condition throughout. The most recent owner purchased the car in 1989 from only the second California owner who was a friend of the original owner and who purchased the car from the original owner with only 35K original miles and the car is now reported to have an original 47K miles. The floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust-free and the car has had no accidents - obviously an always garaged and cherished car since new! All the chromework is also in very good condition with only some very minor pitting and the original spare wheel and white wall tire with it's jack is in the trunk. The original 346 V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives magnificently - must be driven to be believed - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day car a run for it's money! This is a rare opportunity to own a great daily driving and never abused example of an obviously always garaged and rust free 1941 Cadillac Coupe Deluxe and although not an absolutely concourse example, this is definitely a car you can show and an undisputed very rare, highly desirable, collectible and unabused example of one of the outstanding designs of the early forties pre-war art deco period automobiles and these high quality luxury cars were built to be able to complete long distances both quickly, powered by Cadillac's larger version of it's faithful flathead V8 and in the utmost of luxury!