Vehicle Description
Many automotive designers have called the 1941 Cadillac models one
of the most cherished of American automobiles in history. The 1941
Cadillac line up of models was Bill Mitchell's first renowned
project. He got his start in the General Motors Art and Color
studio in 1935 at just 23 years old. Since that time, he has become
very well-known for many great automotive designs and concepts. For
1941, Cadillac sales hit a new record with almost 60,000 models
sold. The 1941 Cadillac models established the company as an
automotive status symbol. Designers used a front-end styling that
was repeated for years to come. The introduction of the horizontal
grille with egg-crate texture was by GM designer Arthur Ross. The
frame was redesigned for a smoother ride on different roads. The
bodies had a new appearance with headlights built into the nose of
fenders and underneath the lights were a place for built-in fog
lights. If a car was ordered without those fog lights, the openings
would be covered by a round chrome ornament with the Cadillac V
emblem in the center. The side of the hood now was adorned with a
rectangular panel of louver trim. All four fenders featured the
three chrome spears. This is a very pretty 1941 Series 62 coupe.
Only 24,734 Series 62 models were built, and that number includes
all four models. This is a rare collector car. The exterior is
Valcour Maroon. The paint is very good quality. All chrome and trim
are in excellent condition. All emblems, glass, and lights are in
above average condition. Body is straight and solid. The interior
of this Deluxe Coupe has room for the driver and three passengers,
or maybe even 4 as the back seat is roomy. The bench seats are gray
wool broadcloth. The door panels feature leather on the lower
portion of the door. This was done so that foot contact did not
mark up the door panels. The woodgrain dash is excellent and
features the standard gauges. Auxiliary gauges are set to the left
of the steering column. An AM radio is in the center of the dash
and the clock that matches the speedometer is on the passenger side
of the dash. Also included was a cigarette lighter. Engine is the
346 CID L-head on a cast iron cylinder block. This is a strong V8
engine and was and still is, very durable and reliable. The use of
hydraulic lifters gave Cadillac the distinct reputation of having
very quiet and smooth engines. Transmission is the selective
synchromesh manual trans. This gorgeous classic Cadillac has many
desirable features including fender skirts, heater, and radio.
Miles is believed to be actual miles. This is a great antique
Cadillac and one that wont disappoint. It is in Kentucky, and it is
available for viewing by serious buyers only.
