Vehicle Description
1961 Cadillac Series 75 Limousine
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
lim�ou�sine
/'lim??zen,?lim?'zen/
noun
A large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a chauffeur
who is separated from the passengers by a partition. "The Prince
was whisked away in a black limousine."
For consignment a parts car in the form of a Series 75 Cadillac
Limousine from 1961. This car is in the very beginning throes of
being a new prefabrication effort, particularly in the passenger
roofline, which has been bumped up higher for more interior
headspace. All in primer gray, very little chrome attached, and
will need a full interior restoration/rebuild.
Exterior
What was long, became even longer with the series 75 as it is only
short by a few inches from the largest offering of the time from
Cadillac the full limousine. Our example has had all rust removed
from the body panels, they have all been filled and primed, mostly
smoothed over, and awaiting paint. The roofline is now bumped
upwards at the B pillar and extends to the back trunk lid deck. The
car retains its fins, is ready to accommodate a rear bumper and
taillight insertion after the paint. The front grille is currently
on but no bumper. Gaps are looking fairly straight, and a few areas
of some surface rust have formed since the bodywork has been
completed. Slight cracking in the form of stress fractures is noted
throughout where an excess of body filler was used and now has
dried out creating this phenomenon.
Interior
A swing of the doors reveals mostly bare bones metal with no panels
inserted. Front seats are a tuck and roll leather bench in black
and very dirty. The original dash is still there however not in
working condition. Floors are extremely rusted, and the thresholds
are questionable as to stability on the frame. A large cardboard
box resides behind the front bench and contains various parts for
this car which were not inventoried. In back is a red velour
covered bench seat back only, and more metal parts on the seat
portion. Curtains are behind this seat and they will utilize the
higher headroom to provide more privacy. Above the chauffeur is
black leather for the headliner, and in back the expanded roof is
covered inside with red velour which is becoming detached at the
edges of the interior roofline where it meets the doors.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a surprisingly clean blue block and valve covered
390ci V8. It is topped with a 4-barrel carburetor. A 4-speed
Hydramatic automatic transmission is on back with a 3.36 designated
rear axle.
Undercarriage
A heavy coating of surface rust is seen throughout the underside
where we can see, as this car will not fit on our lift. Some rust
on the rockers and worst of it is at the seams it has begun to
invade the floor pans as invasive rust. The exhaust system is
rotted out and suspension and brake housings are suffering from
extensive surface rust. I would have to say despite all this
surface rusting the car appears structurally sound, but you will
want to 100 percent verify this prior to your purchase due to our
lift limitations and to completely verify we are not missing
anything due to the constraints. Independent coil springs for the
front and a 4 link with coil springs for the back and drum brakes
are on all 4 corners.
A long piece of classic luxury in the throes of a major
restoration, now ceased and awaiting the capable hands of a Caddy
aficionado to take it to the next level. Not running or starting,
and ready for the picking.
VIN DECODE
61S067376
61-1961
S-Fleetwood Imperial Limousine
067376-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
01C-3rd Week January Build
STYLE 61 6733-1961 Fleetwood Series 75 Limousine
BODY DC657-Body #
TRIM 90E-Black Leather Front, Dark Gray Nylon Calais Cord & Dark
Gray Wool Broadcloth Bolsters & Trim Rear
PAINT 10-Ebony Black
ACC KHJE-
K-Air Conditioning
H-Heater
J-Rear Radio Control
E-EZ Eye Glass
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
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.