Details About Our 1937 Cadillac Series 85 For Sale:
The St. Louis Car Museum is proud to represent this stunning 1937
Cadillac Series 85 Twelve 5-Passenger Convertible Sedan, finished
in classic Black with a matching Black Leather interior and a Tan
Stayfast cloth convertible top. It is one of about twenty Series
37-8529 models built by Fleetwood in 1937, powered by a
150-horsepower 368ci V12 engine (#4130181) paired with a 3-speed
manual transmission. This Cadillac is particularly rare due to its
Imperial Glass Divider option, which separates the driver's area
from the rear passenger area. It also includes features such as
dual side-mounted spare tires with painted metal covers, 7.50-16
Firestone Deluxe Champion wide whitewall tires, full chrome wheel
covers, a bustle-back trunk, folding sun visors, cowl ventilation,
and a full dash with instrumentation, including an inoperable clock
and AM radio.
This luxurious 1930s Cadillac comes from a longtime collector in
Indiana. The car was restored both cosmetically and mechanically to
serve as a reliable short-distance touring and parade vehicle. It
was fully repainted many years ago, with all leather interior seats
and door panels replaced, and features a complete folding
convertible top with a soft boot cover. Tan carpeting covers the
interior floors. The wiring has been fully updated, and the engine
has been completely rebuilt, including a valve job with Egge valves
and guides, cam rollers, and springs. It was also converted to more
dependable Carter updraft carburetors with an auxiliary electric
fuel pump. Recent maintenance includes new spark plugs, rebuilt
carburetors from the Carburetor Shop, new engine and transmission
mounts, a rebuilt water pump, fresh engine oil, new fuel sender
floats, and stainless steel wiper blades.
It is a terrific classic that continues to run and drive very well,
making for an excellent addition to any collection. All vehicles
available at the St. Louis Car Museum are marketed internationally,
and with shipping options available for collectors. When you factor
in the rarity of these production 12-cylinder Convertible Sedans,
chances are you will not see another on the market anytime soon!
Contact Jon Faust at (314)993-1330 to schedule a test drive.
History About Cadillac's Famous Fleetwood Series 85
Convertible:
Representing the final year, Cadillac offered its luxurious V12
engine, which had debuted initially in 1931. Production peaked at
an all-time high following the 1936 model year, and sales continued
to double in 1937, suggesting that the Great Depression was finally
ending. With Packard as their only major competitor in the luxury
car market, Cadillac maintained its dominance through advanced
engineering and multiple model lines on various chassis platforms.
The larger V12 and V16 engines were exclusively available for the
138" wheelbase, with very few units produced. Overall, only 474 V12
engines were built across all models, and the V16 count was just
under 50 units annually.
Contact Jon Faust to learn more about this beautiful classic or to
ask about financing and trading options - (314) 993-1330 | (800)
957-5707 | email
[email protected]
