Vehicle Description
1949 Cadillac Model 61 Sedanett
The series 61 was Cadillac's mainstream product line throughout the
40's. It was first introduced in 1939 and despite being dropped in
1940 it returned 1 year later in 1941. Like most manufacturers
production ceased during WWII but once production returned the
Series 61 came back and was a popular line all the way until 1951.
Cadillac is a name synonymous with luxury and the 61 was able to
incorporate the Cadillac luxuries while still being at a
competitive price point. The size, equipment, and quality all
worked together to get a specific target audience of people that
wanted a personal luxury car to drive themselves. In the case of
the 61 the owners were often the drivers while the larger longer
series was usually chauffer driven. This 1949 is a great looking
car and has some great bodylines. This was still the era of lots of
chrome and wide swooping fins. The car really has a neat look and
being a Sedanett has the long sloping roofline and awesome looking
side profile. The car was fully restored 1,000 miles ago and is set
up to be a nice comfortable driver. The Garnet Red paint has a
beautiful finish with a nice shine. All of the original style
chrome and stainless is in great condition throughout. Features
like the GM sun visor and rear skirts are great vintage touches the
suit the car well. The original style lights all work properly and
under the drivers taillight is where the gas cap is hidden. The
original spoke wheels look perfect on the car and are wrapped in
wide white wall tires.
As mentioned previously the car has a classic look but was built up
to be a smooth regular driver. Powering it down the road is a blue
printed 355 ci 385hp V8 that runs great. Everything is very clean
and show ready under the hood. The firewall, radiator support and
inner fenders are all painted to match the exterior. Certain
components on the motor are also painted to match for a clean
cohesive look. It also has plenty of chrome and custom accents so
it is very worth of showing off. Cooling is no problem thanks to
the aluminum radiator with 12 volt pulling fan and pushing fan.
Paired with the motor is a smooth shifting 700R4 automatic
transmission that sends power back to the Ford 9 in rear. The rear
end has 355 gears and was built by the Powell Brothers out of
Baytown, Texas. Underneath the car has a Fat Man sub front frame
and it has also been upgraded with 4 wheel power disc brakes, power
steering and 2 inch drop spindles. The master cylinder has a 1 1/8
inch bore and is a GM unit. During the build the car was completely
rewired with a Ron Francis wiring kit and panel. Other nice
features include the tanks fuel tank mounted under the rear.
Before we dive into the beautiful leather interior it should be
noted that prior to completion Dynamat Xtreme was layered all
throughout the interior and trunk. This helps with both temperature
control and noise control. The upholstery is in excellent condition
throughout and the front/rear bench seats feature a two tone Tan
and Beige color combination. It also has matching lap belts in
front and rear. The carpeting, headliner, door panels, etc all look
great and you can tell it has been well cared for since it was
finished. The custom console is leather wrapped as well and houses
cupholders and the Vintage AC/Heat controls. The AC blows cold
through underdash vents that are adjustable. The dash is nicely
painted and features a lot of its stock trim, components, and
gauges. Underdash gauge pods were added for an extra temp gauge and
oil pressure gauge. In front of the driver sits a nicely polished
Ididit tilt steering column and custom steering wheel. It also has
custom pedals and a Lokar emergency brake cable/handle. The trunk
is all finished out nicely as well with two tone leather and houses
a custom box for the relocated red top Optima battery.
This beautiful Cadillac has a great look and combines its vintage
appearance with modern comforts allowing you to hop in and drive
anywhere.
Add it to your collection for $59,800.00!
