Vehicle Description
1956 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville HardtopOverall original
Cadillac, hard to find untouchedFinal year of fourth-generation
modelOne of 25,086 Series 62 Coupe de Villes made in
1956New-for-1956 365 CID V-8 engineHydramatic four-speed automatic
transmission and 3:36 gearing (code P)Alpine White (code 90) over
Mountain Laurel (code 46) exteriorRed interiorPower steering, power
brakes, power windows, power front seats and optional heater Are
you looking for a mostly original pink Cadillac? MotoeXotica
Classic Cars can help; we are pleased to offer this 1956 Cadillac
Series 62 Coupe de Ville Hardtop that could either be returned to
showroom new or enjoyed in its original state. This unit is one of
25,086 Series 62 Coupe de Villes made in 1956 and has recently been
part of a collection located in Amarillo Texas.This example left
the factory finished in Alpine White (code 90) over Mountain Laurel
(code 46). The paint and trim are in overall very good order but
there are blemishes visible on the passenger side at the hood and
on the right rear and left rear of the roof. In addition, the rear
taillights show blemishes. The radio antenna is missing, too.The
bodywork is straight, the heavy chrome bumpers are in very good
condition, including the Dagmar one in front. The engine bay is in
satisfactory order while the battery appears in very good
condition. This coupe rolls on older wide whitewall tires on steel
wheels and topped by factory wheel covers. The tires and wheel
covers are all in decent condition.Under the hood is a 365 CID V-8
engine, which was new for 1956. It was a bored and stroked version
of Cadillac?s 331 CID V-8, which debuted in 1949. The engine is
linked to a Hydramatic four-speed automatic transmission and this
example has 3.36:1 rear axle (code P). Driver convenience features
include power steering, power brakes, power windows, power front
seats and optional heater.Inside, a red interior replaced the
original black cloth with white, green and pink dots plus pink
leather (code 46). The front and rear seats, red carpet, red
headliner, three-spoke ivory steering wheel, instrument panel,
inner door panels and shift lever are all in good to fair
condition. Completing the interior is a factory AM radio. The cars
needs are: fuel gauge fluctuates, generator light is on, only
master power window switch operates, wipers, horn and turn signals
are inoperable.In 1956, there was a new grille, with finer textured
insert, and the repositioning of the parking lights in the bumpers,
below the wing guards for Series 62 models. Buyers were given an
option of the standard satin finish grille or an optional gold
finish. Cadillac script was found on the left side. A narrow chrome
molding and nine vertical louvers were seen. The Coupe de Ville had
a model nameplate and a Cadillac crest on the sides of the front
fenders. The Coupe de Ville was joined by the Series 62 Sedan de
Ville, Cadillac's first standard production four-door hardtop.
Similar to the Coupe de Ville, it was also more expensive and more
luxuriously trimmed that the standard four-door Series 62. Given
their sales success, it was only natural that the Coupe de Ville
and Sedan de Ville were moved to their own separate series in 1959.
Series 62 sales reached an all-time record in 1956 at 134,502
units, accounting for an all-time record 86.4 percent of all
Cadillacs sold. This included 66,818 De Villes and 6,050
Eldorados.Competition to this Series 62 Coupe de Ville in 1956
included Buick?s Series 60 Century Riviera, Chrysler?s New Yorker
Newport, DeSoto?s Fireflite, Dodge?s Coronet Lancer, Lincoln?s
Capri, Mercury?s Monterey, Oldsmobile?s 98 Deluxe Holiday,
Packard?s Caribbean and Pontiac?s Star Chief.Whether you would
prefer to return this great car to its original status or use it as
the base for something different, we suggest you drop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to look over this ?56 Caddy. VIN:
566205175This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 55,777
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.