- Highly original presentation
- Reportedly only three owners from new
- Remarkably authentic example of Cadillac's most elegant
executive transportation
- Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic
By 1948 Cadillac had firmly established itself as one of the
industry's most prestigious marques, earning its trademark as "the
Standard of the World." With post-war designs just around the
corner, 1948 models proved to be the last Cadillacs to embrace the
pre-war period's design language, making them the last examples
considered by the Classic Car Club of America to be Full
Classics.
This elegant seven-passenger limousine claims rarity and remarkable
originality, offering an outstanding example of Cadillac's
celebrated long-wheelbase Fleetwood. According to a Cadillac
production record, this limousine was optioned with a Hydra-Matic
transmission, radio, heater, and fog lights, and was finished in
black paint, as authentically presented today.
In mid-March 1948, the limousine was shipped to Don Lee Cadillac in
San Francisco, one of the city's early automobile-row dealerships,
which is today recognized on the national register of historically
important places. The Cadillac went on to enjoy preservative care
in the hands of just two owners through to late 2009, at which
point it was sold to the current owner, a collector based in
Florida. The limousine then displayed just 77,000 miles, having
benefitted from an engine rebuild at 66,000 miles.
For the last ten years, the Fleetwood has enjoyed fastidious
attention while largely remaining in storage within the consignor's
quality collection. The remarkable car continues to display
incredible originality, retaining the original factory paint,
interior upholstery and carpeting, and the courtesy window that
divides the front and rear compartments.
Though 1,262 examples of the Fleetwood 75 were manufactured in
1948, just 446 cars were built with body style 7533, of which only
a small percentage were finished as limousines. Offering great
originality and the distinction of executive transport, this
exceptional Cadillac is ideal for display at regional events and
concours d'elegance.To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf19.