Vehicle Description
1937 Cadillac Series 60 4 Door Touring Sedan
"Interior roominess for the new Series 60 has been substantially
increased. Its bodies are longer and wider, with lower floors.
Three passengers may occupy the wide front seat with all the roomy
comfort of the rear seat. Both seats have padded armrests at the
sides. The center panel of the rear seat is, in reality, a
disappearing arm rest which may be lowered when needed." From the
1937 brochure, which like the cars of the era, had a high level of
detail embedded in the prose and photos.
For consignment, a 1937 Cadillac Series 60 four door touring sedan
with 18,041 miles showing on the odometer, but the true miles are
unknown. "The 1937 Buick Century Series 60 stands as a testament to
an era where automotive design and luxury began to intertwine with
performance. A unique fact that sets this car apart is its
nickname, "the banker's hotrod," a moniker it earned due to its
combination of opulence and performance that appealed to
professionals seeking both prestige and power." Metrommp.com
Exterior
Elegant lines adorn this resplendent coach with bullet shaped
headlights at the end of an endlessly long front, flanking a tall
narrow grille flanked once again with massive fog lights. Behind
the broad, arching fenders sit an encased spare on each side,
bedecked in the Beauregard Beige that coats the rest of the car.
The tall cabin is fit for a king with rear doors that open suicide
style before flowing rear fenders trail rearward to the humpbacked
trunk. Stainless shoulder trim runs end to end and is complemented
by the reflective wheel covers on the 16-inch wheels wrapped in
wide white wall tires. Imperfections include a touched up patch of
missing paint near the epic hood ornament and additional crackling
throughout the exterior, deglazing on the rear windows, and some
stainless including the front window frame could use a refresh.
Interior
Tan cloth is used on the door panels with deco styled patterns on
each, and they present cleanly. Broadcloth of the same color
utilized on the seat, a front bench that is column tufted, bears
piping along its width and windlace around the edges, all in very
good condition with only some looseness on the lower framing. In
back, an armrest swings down to bisect the bench and guests are
equipped with ashtrays, a foot rest, and an elegant robe loop
attached to the back of the front seat. Its art deco heaven up
front, beginning with the banjo black steering wheel with a touch
of patina and a wonderful offset Cadillac insignia in the center.
The dash is body colored and accented with stainless ribs, housing
fantastic ivory gauges with black lettering, including a clock to
the right of the compact AM radio, surely a luxury item in 1937.
Warm brown carpet floods the floor from which the shifter arises,
the mohair headliner is in great shape, and the tall trunk houses
another spare on a rubber mat.
Drivetrain
The bay presents cleanly, housing a 346ci L-head V8, rated at 135
horsepower, fed fuel by a 2-barrel carburetor, and backed by a
3-speed manual transmission sending power all the way back to the
rear axle with 3.69 gears. Drum brakes on all four wheels were the
standard bearers for the time and appear here. The car runs on a 12
volt system.
Undercarriage
Clean and uniformly black underneath, we note just some residual
oil on the pan, some sling by the rear differential, and some build
up on the transmission, steering components, and crossmembers. No
rust at all and the clean single exhaust flows through a stock
style muffler and terminates with an ornamental chrome deflector in
back. Our suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf
springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
The trusty L-head fires up and delivers smooth power with quiet
reserve, all experienced from essentially a living room couch they
call the front seat. No power steering here, but turning is smooth
and easy with the tall tires and wide wheelbase. She feels heavy
but the V8 is up to the task. We note the horn and radio not
working but all other functions afforded this luxury cruiser
operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
With a little TLC, this extravagant American mobile could be
brought to the next level, but as is, it's a spectacular car. Just
7,003 Series 60's were built in '37 making them quite rare and
collectible today. Measure your garage, you'll need 205 inches to
house this beauty. We look forward to your call!
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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