The Cadillac Series 62 debuted for the 1940 model year as the 40-62. The Series 62 shared its platform with the Pontiac Custom Torpedo, Buick Roadmaster, and Olds Series 90. It was more aerodynamic than previous Cadillacs, with sleek lines, a curved rear window, and five inches of additional width, giving the 62 increased interior hip and shoulder room. The Series 62 could even fit six when equipped with the Hydramatic automatic transmission that moved the shifter from the floor to the steering column.
1948 marked the return to new car designs for Cadillac with the revamped Cadillac Series 62. The new 62 sported tail fins, a slightly shorter wheelbase, wider track, and better interior accommodations. Power came from the 346 cubic-inch V8, with a new powerplant introduced for 1949. The Series 62 accounted for nearly seventy percent of Cadillac sales for 1948, with 34,213 Series 62s rolling off the showroom floor, even though it hadn’t been introduced until February 1948.
The Cadillac Series 62 would continue to represent a major portion of Cadillac sales throughout the 1950s. 1959 marked the birth of the 62’s sixth generation with a restyling that included much more pronounced tailfins with integrated taillights, standard power steering, power brakes, automatic transmission, vanity mirror, and back up lights. As De Villes and Eldorados became models unto themselves, Series 62 sales dropped to just 70,763 units.
1960 would see the Cadillac Series 62 appearance become more refined, with the taillights moving below the substantial tailfins, elimination of the pointed bumper guards, and less chrome trim. The list of standard equipment was considerable, with convertibles adding power windows to their repertoire.
Our feature 1960 Cadillac Series 62 convertible was refurbished by its previous owner. Originally finished in Olympic White with a black convertible top, it received a color change to a tasteful metallic purple with white convertible top over a white leather interior. Power is provided by a 325-horsepower, 390 cubic-inch V8 backed by a four-speed Hydramatic automatic transmission. It is equipped with power brakes, power steering, power convertible top, power windows, air conditioning, Cadillac crest wheel covers, whitewall tires, and a pushbutton AM radio. In 2005, this Series 62 was been awarded a Senior National First Prize by the Antique Automobile Club.
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For anyone who may scan the “cars for sale” websites, the dealer selling this Caddy is always has some of the nicest cars for sale that you could ever want. They are on youtube a lot and he gives a really nice overview of the cars. I’m sure they sell at the dealership (I think it’s in Myrtle Beach area). However, it seems as if they sell most everything on the Bring a Trailer site.
I just really want to know where they keep finding all these cars??
Anything but purple or pink.
Beautiful. Those were the days when you saw a car going down the street and you knew it was a Cadillac, Chevy, Buick, Dodge, Lincoln etc etc. Today all boxes look the same.
What a great car….. I like it when a cadillac looked like one.. When I was a kid, you’d opened the door and it seemed like 20 lights went on… haha…. Most of the Caddys had 5 ton air conditioners…. For comparison the central air conditioner for my 2.200 sq foot 4 bedroom colonial is 2 1/2 ton. I like my Lyriq, but it is basically just a midsize station wagon.. Occasionally I’d like to see a Caddy Convertible or Sedan.
Real Detroit Iron. 1960 I was 10 years old and have seen many of these on the road and some parked in front of a home overnight. Homes built in the 50s and 60’s never had long enough garages for these beauties.
Oh boy would I love to own this beauty. Now this is a real Cadillac back when America knew how to build rolling pieces of art.
To me this is worth far more than any Chevy
My uncle had one of these. I remember being in the car in the summer and freezing as the air conditioner was amazing. The ride was very quiet and floaty smooth. I don’t remember hearing any tire noise or squeaks and rattles. I remember a big row of buttons on the drivers armrest. Those big fins looked great back then.
Hey Brett: that ’60 lavenderCaddy is the all-time car of my dreams ! What would it take to MOVE ME UP to the Top of the zBuyer’s List ? Just NAME IT man & I’ll DO what I … CAN
Where is the auction to be held? In what city and state is the car?
Put that color on new Caddy’s please. You might not sell a lot of them but you’d get a lot of free press.