Vehicle Description
This 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Deluxe Coupe de Ville has a fantastic
fifties look with great options! 1956 was a banner year for
Cadillac with the company selling over 150,000 units for the first
time in company history. Cadillac's huge sales numbers in '56 can
be attributed to two primary factors. First, Cadillac's primary
American luxury competition at the time were all struggling at the
time. Packard was on its last legs as a company whereas Lincoln and
Imperial were both struggling to gain traction amongst luxury car
consumers. The second factor that contributed to Cadillac's success
in 1956 was the company's extraordinary product offerings at the
time. While the 1956 line of Cadillacs underwent modest stylistic
updates, the cars remained unmistakably iconic. Cadillac described
to newly redesigned front ends as having an "even more impressive
[look of] strength, dignity and grace." The grilles in 1956
featured a fine crosshatched texture along with a new "Cadillac"
script insignia. The amount of chrome on just the front end of the
'56 Cadillacs is impressive as well. The hoods and fenders were
also flattened out, enhancing the lower and wider look of the car.
The "slip-stream" rear fender also added to the updated appearance
of the 1956 Cadillac. New trim on the rear quarters as well as a
more squared-off tail fins gave the '56 an elegant and more
elevated look. The Series 62 was the entry-level Cadillac at the
time and Coupe DeVille was once of the higher-trimmed body styles
available for the Sixty-Two. Under the hood on this '56 Series 62
Coupe de Ville is a numbers matching 365 Cubic Inch V8 with a
single 4 barrel carburetor that pushed out 285 horsepower in the
day. Notably, 1956 was the first year that the Cadillac 365 V8 was
standard equipment across the entire product line. The 365 V8 is
mated to a Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission which means that
anybody can take this '56 Cadillac for spin. Dual thru-bumper
exhaust gives this classic Cadillac a nice throaty sound. Being
that Cadillac was a top-of-the-line luxury brand at the time, their
cars came loaded with options. With Power Brakes, bringing this
4,445 pound cruiser to a stop is made much easier. Getting in and
out of tight spaces is also simplified with Power Steering. This
'56 Cadillac is even equipped with Air Conditioning which was
offered as an optional accessory at an additional cost back in
1956. The exterior on this '56 Coupe Deville has been beautifully
refinished in its original two-tone color scheme consisting of
Princess Green and Duchess Green. This 1956 Cadillac rides on 4
wide whitewall radial tires with full wheelcovers, which gives this
Coupe de Ville a fantastic look. The interior on this '56 Coupe
DeVille is gorgeous. The front and rear bench seats are correctly
upholstered in Light Green Leather with Light Green Bombay Pattern
Metallic Nylon Cloth inserts. The dash, door panels and steering
wheel appear to be in their stock configuration and have that
elevated Cadillac style. The dash is equipped with an Autronic eye,
120 MPH Speedometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, signal seeking
AM radio, and clock. This '56 Series Sixty Two is also outfitted
with power windows which is another welcome option on this
luxurious Cadillac. Whether you're an established Cadillac
collector or you're shopping for your very first classic car, this
1956 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville would make a superb choice.
Give us a call today!
*Numbers Matching 365 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission
*Dual Thru-Bumper Exhaust
*Power Brakes
*Power Steering
*Air Conditioning
*Correct Princess Green/Duchess Green Exterior
*Correct Light Green Bombay Pattern Cloth w/ Light Green
Leather
*Power Windows
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 91,321 Miles
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