Vehicle Description
1955 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
Superlative reputation in any field of endeavor is historically
slow in the making. At the summit of the automaker's craft was the
undisputed "Standard of the World". Cadillac made the competition
appear as a mere "pied-�-terre" in the luxury car arena. Exquisite
craftsmanship, attention to detail, elegance second to none...with
a poised dignity which was the hallmark of every Cadillac, made it
the most desired dream car in the entire world.
Harley Earl's tail fin had become a Cadillac trademark. The Coupe
DeVille's pillar-less roofline added a svelte sweeping look and the
towering tail fins makes our consignment look longer and more
elegant. This 2-owner car is in excellent condition, drives like a
sweet dream, and has enough luxury conveniences that you need to
get a stick to shake at them! With all the trappings of the
amenities that are all standard when associated with a Cadillac,
this was indeed a very successful person's car, right here for the
taking in the hallowed halls of Classic Auto Mall. Can you say
success?!
Exterior
Dipped in Azure Blue, steel slabbed big panels adorn the body on
frame construction of this beautiful beast. Gaps are minded well
and are mostly ding free. There are a few areas of concern,
particularly under the bottom of the doors which have invasive rust
that will need attention. Paint throughout is shiny and nice, with
a few chips in various places upon closer inspection. Chrome
trimmings, of which there are aplenty, show some dimpling and early
signs of rust. Overall, though, the chrome is very nice for the big
bumpers and the dazzling chrome "dagmars" back to the kicked-up
tail fins, this genre epitomizes the Cadillac brand eminently. A
wrap around windshield with a big structural surround all shined up
allows a resting point for the white convertible top to sit in the
up position. If you really want the total "look" for this car, put
the top down, and stand at either side, and you will then be able
to define the word impressive! Through the bumper exhaust ports are
on back, and these look up to the taillights perched on top of the
fins. Wide whites wrap 15-inch chrome wire wheels which are nearly
perfect and on all 4 corners.
Interior
With the top down, let's swing the two big doors and see what our
wandering eyes encounter....Blue and white door panels with white
uppers housing a horizontal ribbed panel which has the window
toggles, door actuator, and wing-window crank. Below is a blue
panel that has an elongated V chevron and a chromed Caddy crown
inserted, and a sleek molded in are rest /door pull. Some wear is
noted on these pulls with cracking and crazing at the edges. A
little bit of wavy unevenness also in the lower parts of the blue,
and at the bottom a chromed trim piece also a bit wavy. Moving
inside, a chromed "tub" frames the front split back bench which has
a solid blue leather insert and white tuck and roll bolster
surrounds. A crack in the leather revealing the padding is on the
driver's upper back and some wear is noted on the blue inserts. The
rear bench stretches from side to side and is on good condition
showing slight spotting creating a lighter spot on the blue
leather. This 6-passenger seating all floats in a sea of blue
carpet which is clean and shows slight wear. A very simple dash
sits behind the original big two-tone steering wheel with a center
"Dagmar" with an embedded gold badge in a light blue field. The
dash top is blue padded and sports a sentinel for auto headlight
dimming to drivers left. Below the blue padded dash top is a white
metal panel with some more horizontal ribbed chrome accenting. Some
paint peeling is seen on the ashtray door. Looking in the trunk we
see a speckled spray liner with some underlying rust, and a spare
tire.
Drivetrain
This 1955 Series 62 Coupe DeVille is powered by Cadillac's 16-valve
331ci V8 engine. Among its highlights were a new combustion
chamber, a higher 9.0:1 compression ratio, new valve and port
design which improves breathing efficiency, and increased
torque-thrust. The engine is built with a cast iron block and
cylinder heads, and it runs in five main bearings. A single 4-bbl
carburetor Carter WCFB 2185S is on top feeding fossils and air to
the mill. Our engine is equipped with equalized manifolding,
hydraulic valve lifters, a mechanical fuel pump, intake silencer,
automatic choke, and a dual exhaust system. The engine looks good
with slight surface rust on a few parts. A 4-speed Hydramatic
automatic transmission is on back.
Undercarriage
Plenty of patina and various stages of surface rust are underneath.
Some invasive rust has taken over at the very rear of the car under
the bumper and shows signs of prior repair, on the spare tire bump
below, and rear rockers near the wheel wells at the back. Extensive
invasive rust is seen on the backs of the lower front wheel wells
with metal chipping off at these points. One of the floorpans has
been replaced with a newer rust-free panel. Independent coil
springs for the front and leaf springs with 4 wheel power drum
brakes are seen beneath as well.
Drive-Ability
It fired up and was readied for the test drive. Top down, and all
warmed up I was off! Like riding on a magic carpet with the
Hotchkiss Drive cushions, she accelerated smoothly, had plenty of
power, and cruised nicely. I did notice some extensive planning
needs to be made on your stopping, as the brakes took a while to
bring this big daddy to a full stop. The back passenger window is
inoperable, as is the radio.
Looking fine and fancy with a few areas of wear and concern for
rust that can be mitigated if done soon. Otherwise this land yacht
floats along with impressive design, big fins and big chrome, and
it's a convertible that looks fab with that top down. Plus, it
drives great with some pre planning on your stopping point.
VIN DECODE
556284221
55-1955
62-Series 62
84221-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE NO 6267X-Series 62 Convertible
BODY NO 6107-Detroit Body #
TRIM NO 32-Lt Blue Leather, White Leather
PAINT NO 22-Azure Blue
TOP 4-White
ACC
EHY
E-Ez Eye Glass
H-Heater
Y-Power Seat
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.