Vehicle Description
Engine is 390 with 325 HP Automatic transmission Convertible 1960
CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE It has a 390 motor with 325 HP. It
has an automatic transmission, beautiful interior and has the
iconic tailfins and white wall tires. This is an iconic car that is
one of the most sought after collector cars. History of the
1959-1960 Cadillac Series 62 Cadillac dramatically reworked its
model lineup for the 1959 model year. The Series 62s received a
toothier grille, a dummy grille across the tail, bright window
surrounds, and a trim spear along the side. Most famously, a
gargantuan fin topped each rear fender, with taillights on each
side. The 62s also had rear fender skirts. There were four body
styles in the Series 62 - four- and six-window hardtop sedans, a
two-door hardtop coupe, and a convertible. The six-window sedans
had a curved rear window, like the coupe, while the four-window
sedans were known as "flattops" with a rear drip-rail and
wraparound rear window. Series 62s were the most affordable
Cadillac at $4,800 to $5,400, and the model was a sales leader for
the division at nearly 71,000. The Cadillac 390-cid V-8 developed
325 horsepower, Hydra-Matic transmission was standard, and most of
the accessories now taken for granted on Cadillacs were offered by
this time: power steering, windows, brakes, and seats, as well as
air conditioning. Air suspension was optional. Cadillac's designers
dialed back the 1960 Series 62 a bit. Gone were the twin rocket
taillights, the fins were reduced in size, and taillights were
placed in the rear fender caps. The same body designs were offered
in both 6200 and 6300 series, with the same options and engine.
Series 62 sales totaled just under 80,000, with the six-window
hardtop sedan accounting for nearly a third of the units. The
extravagance of the 1959 Cadillacs has made it an icon of the era,
and values reflect that status. Interest in the 1959 Cadillac
Series 62 in particular has led to a lot of cars being restored.
The 1960 models largely missed this boom, but as a result, there
are better original examples to be found. Regardless, both years
are quite sound mechanically and are a joy to own, provided you can
live with 10 mpg and have a garage large enough to park the
nearly-20-foot-long car.
