Vehicle Description
1941 Cadillac Limousine
The Fleetwood Metal Body Company dates back to the early 1900s. The
Company was formed in the UK then branched here in the USA in
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania in 1905. Lawrence (Larry) Fisher of Fisher
Body was so impressed with Fleetwood's craftsmanship, that Cadillac
purchased it in 1925 moving the sales and design offices to
Detroit, Michigan near the Fisher Body plant.
The 1941 Fleetwood Series 67 Touring Imperial was a hand-crafted
limousine built in the Cadillac tradition. This consignment was a
most brilliant motor car for its day, and it, with others like it,
built the "Standard of the World" reputation in years to come for
the Cadillac brand. This magnificent sedan is a highly sought
collectible today as only 757 Touring Imperials were built. Right
here gracing our hallowed halls of Classic Auto Mall, ripe for the
picking.
Exterior
The all-new 1941 Cadillacs genuinely established the brand as
America's ultimate automobile status symbol. All models featured
the "torpedo" body shell that originated with the first Series
Sixty-Special. It has a more modern design with its headlamps
mounted inward rather than on the tops of the front fenders. It
sports a horizontal egg-crate grille that many automakers have
since imitated. The shoulders are squared off with trailing edges.
All emblems and trim are finished to jewel-like perfection and
remain in this pristine condition. Speaking of which, Cavern Green
bathes all the large straight well minded gapped steel panels.
Available options for this Fleetwood Series 75 Touring Imperial
sedan included fender skirts, mirrors, windshield washer, back-up
lamps, a radio, and the GM Hydra-Matic transmission. Hydra-Matic
was the world's first fully automatic transmission. 4 doors for
easy rear passenger access, and red steel wheels wrapped with
tasteful wide, wide whites and a centrally cloisonne badged moon
cap and this car is ready for the journey of its well heeled
passengers. A shout out to the 4 sets of trios of horizontal chrome
trimmings on the front and rear quarters just aft of the wheel
wells. Somehow it adds even more length to this incredible
limousine!
Interior
Step into the lap of luxury in an interior world where a black
leather tuck and roll pattern bench is upfront. Strictly meant for
the driver, it is in very nice condition and bumps up on either
side with some black paneled doors for the driver's and front
passenger's doors. Fronting the beautifully symmetrically designed
dash with a central radio, massive chromed speaker grille and
flanking round speedometer and clock, along with a horizontal bar,
is the white bakelite wheel with chromed horn ring, and Caddy crown
badge. Black carpet is a foot upfront. Opening the rear doors we
are now past the "help" section of the car, and behind the raising
and lowering glass just behind the front bench. This is a different
world where broadcloth Heathercord colored surfaces cover green
metal silled doors in tuck and roll vertical pattern. Seating is a
large rear couch-like bench, with 2 foldable jumpsuits available
for extras. The rear seat has a few spots, and a non matching gray
back to this bench. Arms are equipped with window toggles and door
locks within, and silk curtains hanging from simple chromed rods
above the rear most glass. Even the headliner and flooring changes
from black to tan after that glass divider. Breathe it in!
Drivetrain
Under the big hood is a Cadillac 346ci "L-Head" 8 cylinder engine
made up of a cast iron block and head, three main bearings, and
hydraulic lifters. A Stromberg AAV-26, Carter WDO506s carburetor is
attached. This engine produces 150 bhp @ 3,400 rpm. It has a
selective synchro manual 3-speed column shift transmission. The
rear was fitted with a Hotchkiss semi-floating axle with hypoid
gears in 4.27 configuration. All is looking just fine under this
hood.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust, some heavy, and a smidgeon of invasive rust has
invaded the tire well in the back underneath. All else is
structurally sound with a solid X frame, rockers and floorpans. A
new blue painted transmission, recently rebuilt, adorns the
undercarriage behind the engine. Independent coil spring suspension
for the front and leaf springs for the rear provide the ride.
Hydraulic braking at all four wheels was standard. $2,890 went a
long way in 1941, that was the base price of the Series 67 Touring
Imperial.
Drive-Ability
An easy starter after a turn of the key, and we were off for the
test drive. I took the rear passengers' seating and my cohort drove
me to lunch (Driving these days is so pedestrian!). But I digress
and all worked well, with smooth ride, nice acceleration and smooth
manual shifting thanks to the talented feet of my "chauffeur". A
wonderful experience.
Only 757 of these were built, so it is a rare bird, and unknown as
to how many exactly survive. This one was in a museum in New
Jersey, then enjoyed by our consigner, who maintained it, rebuilt
the engine and transmission, and has new front end components and
suspension. Nice overall finish and fit, and a glimpse into the
other halves lifestyle...I kinda like it...Jeeves! "To the deli!!
....and keep the divider glass up...
TRIM TAG
STYLE 41 6733-1941 Series 67 Sedan
BODY 112-Body #
TRIM 74-Green Heather Cord
PAINT 53-Cavern Green
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.
