To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$80,000 - $100,000
- 210 hp, 5.4-liter carbureted OHV V-8 engine; dual range
Hydra-matic transmission
- Frame-off restored example; meticulously presented
- Burgundy Maroon Metallic over red leather with rare DI-NOC trim
dashboard
- Jenkins convertible top and interior
- Optional Autronic eye and inboard mounted fog lights
- Original restored Kelsey-Hayes wheels with new Firestone
tires
- Offered with spare wheel and jack
By the completion of the 1950 model year, Cadillac was officially
crowned an American tour-de force of automobile manufacturing.
Their production figures outmatched nearly all other domestic
brands, and a pair of notable submissions at the year's premier
motorsport event-the 24 Hours of Le Mans--cemented the marque's
popularity while also expanding their image outside of the
continental United States. The legendary Series 62 achieved the
most notable sales performance yet, with nearly 60,000 produced
across all body and trim variations. Starting with the 1950 model,
the Series 62 Convertible Coupe received a revised front grille,
single pane windshield, and a smattering of additional standard
features including the Hydra-matic transmission and
hydraulically-operated mechanics--namely the windows, brakes, and
convertible top. By 1953, Cadillac celebrated the final year of the
model's third generation with additional standard features, a bevy
of improvements to the V-8 powerplant, a dual-range modification to
the Hydra-matic system, and larger 12-inch drum brakes at all four
corners.
This 1953 Convertible coupe is an exceptional example that benefits
from a long-term, frame-off restoration and mechanical overhaul.
Currently clad in it's true-to-factory shade of Burgundy Maroon
Metallic over red leather, this stunning Series 62 chassis is
rounded out by miles of blinding chrome brightwork and its original
set of five matched Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels. The rare DI-NOC dash
trim is in the original pattern, and all upholstered components
have benefitted from the work of the acclaimed specialists at
Jenkins Interiors of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina-with all
chrome having been removed contemporaneously and re-plated by
Sherm's Chrome of Sacramento, California. The trim tag verifies
that this convertible was factory equipped with E-Z eye glass and
the '6' option group-a selection which included notable features
such as Cadillac's 'Autronic Eye' self-dimming headlights, as well
as a vanity mirror and optional inboard-mounted fog lights. This
exemplary chassis retains its period-correct radio unit, and
rectangular analog dashboard clock.
Now offered with a freshly mounted set of Firestone tires, spare
Kelsey-Hayes wheel, and jack, this stunning 1953 Series 62
Convertible Coupe is an eye-catching example of the model's finest
third-generation body.To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0520.