Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional and great
daily driving and virtually all original specification and
completely rust free example of this 1948 Cadillac Series 62
Convertible in it's original beautiful and very striking 'Horizon
Blue' (color code 7) factory color paint with a 'Red leather'
interior, 346CID 2BBL 150HP flathead V8 engine matched to the
Hydra-Matic automatic transmission ($174), original radio ($72);
power windows, heater/defroster ($76); Hydra-electric convertible
top, full carpeting, chrome front amp; rear fender gravel guards,
rear fender skirts, directional signals, dual downdraft carburetor
with automatic choke, 'Super Safe' hydraulic brakes, small hubcaps
- 1 of only 5,450 series 62 Convertible's built in 1948 and with a
whopping retail price of over $3,442 new! Recently purchased from
long-time storage and obviously always garaged with a reportedly
rebuilt engine and transmission and new paint in original factory
color and new 'Red' leather interior prior to being stored. The
floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are
completely original, solid and rust-free and the car has no signs
of any accidents - obviously an always primarily cherished 'Garage
Queen'. The 346 CID V8 engine runs extraordinarily well and this
particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to
be fully appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten
- drives straight as an arrow - a truly remarkable daily driver
considering it's age! The transmission shifts smoothly through the
gears and the car is an absolute pleasure to drive! The '48
Cadillac's had new postwar styling with the first tail-fins.
Tail-fins were inspired by the vertical stabilizers of the Lockheed
P-38 Lightning fighter plane and at first were just small bumps on
the rear fenders but they would grow to the legendary great heights
of the late 50's Cadillac's symbolizing this era of classic
American cars. Fins not only became a long standing Cadillac
hallmark but were copied world wide. These all new Cadillac's
shared a new lower profile and front fenders fully integrated with
the front doors along with a new simpler three row egg crate grille
with a top grille bar that curved down on the ends. Body-side
styling included rocker panel moldings, front fender gravel guards
and chrome chevrons below the tail-lights on the Series 62 which
distinguished it from the lower priced Series 61.Under the hood the
346 CID V8 L-Head engine continued for a final season with many
enthusiasts preferring this classic flathead V8 engine as being
both smoother and quieter, to say nothing of more classic, when
comparing it to the next year's all new '49 331 CID overhead valve
high compression engine which was both slightly more powerful, and
which probably more importantly in it's day, provided better
mileage. A new style round instrument cluster capped off the new
interior look in 1948, elegantly beautiful both inside and out, and
without any doubt one of the most graceful American cars of any
period. The 1949 was almost identical in styling although a little
heavier in front and with the '49 having a more conventional dash
when compared to the one year only drum style instrument cluster of
1948.This is a rare opportunity to own a superb mostly all original
and unrestored survivor example of a simply terrific daily driving
example of a very original 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in
it's original factory 'Horizon Blue' color with an exquisite 'Red'
leather interior for the Cadillac enthusiast! Highly sought after
one year only design and recognized as a 'Milestone Car' and widely
coveted both at home in the U.S. and internationally.