Vehicle Description
Cruisin Classics is proud to offer to you this spectacular 1948
Cadillac Series 62 Custom Sedanette. 1948 was the first post-war
year of Cadillac production and they were a great seller with
34,213 Series 62's produced. This mild custom restomod example
comes to us dressed in a beautiful maroon paint with loads of
gleaming chrome. The paint is very good driver quality with small
imperfections. Up front is a bulbous hood accented with a chrome
center spine that culminates with a "flying goddess" hood ornament.
Beneath the ornament at the forward lip of the hood is a colorful
Cadillac crest badge and chrome signature "V". The impressive
3-tier chrome eggcrate grille is flanked by round headlights in
bright bezels and curved rectangular turn signals, also framed in
chrome. Beneath is a large gleaming chrome bumper with stylish
bumper guards. Chrome continues around the split windshield and on
the body-color sun visor. This Cadillac looks just as cool from the
side as it does from the front, with a fastback roof line and rear
tail fins inspired by the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter plane.
Bright trim is everywhere on the sides as well with grooved front
and rear fender gravel guards, body side molding, rocker molding,
window trim, drivers side mirror, and door handles. Perhaps the
biggest focal point on the sides other than the fins are the chrome
wire wheels with colorful Cadillac crest centercaps, all wrapped in
Ultrex AS4 wide white-wall tires - a perfectly fitting complement
to this elegant car. Fender skirts partially obscure the rear
wheels, but they're easily removable if you'd like to change the
look. Around back, the rear bumper and taillights are the stars of
the show. The large chrome bumper curves up at the sides to accent
the chrome ringed taillights at the top of the iconic fins, and the
drivers side taillight flips up to reveal a hidden gas fill. The
3-piece rear window is framed in chrome and the lower lip of the
trunk wears a colorful crest badge and "V", just like the hood.
Peaking out from beneath the bumper are a pair of chrome exhaust
tips.
Lift the hood to find a very tidy body-color engine bay with a very
welcome surprise - a 472ci V8 Cadillac engine! This big block was
rebuilt in 2017 ($3,500) and a chrome March front-runner system was
installed ($2,600). Hooked up to the belts are a chrome A/C
compressor, a chrome alternator, and a chrome power steering pump.
Topping off the block are chrome valve covers, an aluminum
Edelbrock Performer Intake, an Edelbrock AVS2 4-barrel carburetor,
and a body-color Cadillac air cleaner. The radiator has been
updated with an electric fan to keep things running cool even on a
summer day. The big V-8 is mated up to a TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission that sends power to the rear tires via a 10-bolt rear
end. Stopping power is provided by power front disc and rear drum
brakes. Exhaust flows through cast manifolds and a newer exhaust
system before exiting the rear with a tasteful rumble.
Open the drivers door to reveal a simply beautiful tan interior
illuminated by under-dash courtesy lights. The door panels are tan
vinyl with tan carpet bottom borders, armrests, and period window
cranks and handles. Above the panels is body-color steel accented
by a centered Cadillac crest. All of the interior windows are
bordered with chrome trim for a classy look. A tan leather bench
seat in very good condition welcomes you inside for a comfortable
ride. The manually adjustable seat folds forward to allow rear
passengers easy access to the rear bench seat with handle-straps on
the B-pillars, seatbelts, and a fold-down center armrest. Ahead of
the driver is a white 3-spoke OEM steering wheel with chrome horn
ring and Cadillac crest center-hub on a tilt column with column
shifter. The steering wheel perfectly frames the dome-shaped
chrome-trimmed gauge cluster that features a 110mph speedometer at
the top portion with a very cool white-tipped arrow that points to
your speed. Beneath the speedometer is an odometer (44,126 N/A
miles showing) and a machined aluminum section that contains gauges
for fuel, battery, temperature, and oil pressure (oil is inop.).
Also in this section is a pull-switch for the lights and a start
button that now serves as a horn button. On the left side of the
gauge cluster behind the chrome trim is a knob that operates the
working windshield wipers. Similarly, on the right side in the same
location is a knob that operates a 3-speed fan. On the right there
is also an inoperative push-button that we believe is for the
washer fluid sprayer. Tucked just under the chrome trim to the
bottom right is a green push-button that offers cold A/C when
pushed in and hot heat when it's in the out position. Air flows
through a vent near the base of the steering column and an
under-dash vent on the passenger side. The dash itself is
body-color steel with a chrome speaker grille at the center. At the
top of the grille are a dash courtesy light and a cigarette lighter
side by side and beneath it is a pull-down glovebox. Ahead of the
passenger on the dash is a chrome-framed analog clock (inop.) and
under the passengers seat is a battery cut-off switch. Underfoot is
nice tan carpeting and overhead is a tight tan felt headliner. Back
in the trunk you'll find dual courtesy lights under the lid and
carpet on the floor and back-wall. The back-wall also features a
white vinyl drop-down door with Cadillac badging that allows access
to a small hidden storage area. There are also carpeted floormats
for the interior and a black console box with armrest and
cupholders currently in the trunk. Also included with the car is a
folder of receipts for work done to the car during the last 7 years
of ownership (including the engine rebuild).
If you're looking for a stylish cruiser with great looks, power to
spare, and a nice array of creature comforts you're going to love
this '48 Cadillac! Tasteful and desirable upgrades abound on this
stunning car that needs nothing but a new owner. One thing is for
sure with this beauty - you're going to attract attention wherever
you go! Give our friendly staff a call and be the next steward of
this incredibly cool piece of history!
ENGINE
472ci V-8 (Rebuilt in 2017)
Chrome March Front-Runner System
Chrome Alternator, A/C Compressor, and Power Steering Pump
Chrome Valve Covers
Aluminum Edelbrock Performer Intake
Edelbrock AVS2 4-Barrel Carburetor
Body-Color Cadillac Air Cleaner
Cast Exhaust Manifolds and Newer Exhaust
Electric Radiator Fan
Tidy Body-Color Engine Bay
TRANSMISSION
TH400 3-Speed Automatic
10-Bolt Rear Axle
BRAKES
Power Front Discs and Rear Drums
SUSPENSION
GM Front Clip
Front - Shocks, Springs, and Anti-Roll Bar
Rear - Shocks and Leaf Springs
EXTERIOR
Slick Maroon Paint
Beautiful Chrome and Brightwork
Fastback Body Lines
Rear Fins Inspired by the Lockheed P-38 Lightning Fighter Plane
Split Windshield
Goddess of Speed Hood Ornament
Chrome-Trimmed Sun Visor
Chrome Wire Wheels with Colorful Cadillac Crest Centercaps
Ultrex AS4 Wide White-Wall Tires
Fender Skirts
3-Piece Rear Window
Hidden Gas Fill in Rear Taillight
Chrome Exhaust Tips
INTERIOR
Tan Leather Bench Seats
Tan Vinyl Door Panels with Period Cranks and Handles
Tight Tan Felt Headliner
Nice Tan Carpet
Carpeted Floormats
Body-Color Steel Dash
White OEM Sreering Wheel with Chrome Horn Ring and Cadillac Crest
Center-Hub
Tilt Column and Column Shift
Chrome-...for more information please contact the seller.
