The 1939 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible Coupe is a striking pre-war
convertible powered by Cadillac's V8 engine driven by a three-speed
manual transmission with gear vendor overdrive and is in overall
excellent condition. The Cadillac is finished in Kingston Gray with
a green leather interior and brown convertible top. This Cadillac
is a CCCA award winner and has been through a three-year
restoration. This Cadillac has remarkable rarity as one of only 27
examples built with just five known survivors. This is a great
opportunity to own a collectible, well-cared show winner and
road-ready Cadillac! The 1939 model year represents the pinnacle of
pre-war American luxury craftsmanship, with this Series 75
Convertible Coupe built by Fleetwood. The 1939 Cadillac is
recognized as a highly significant classic and commands respect
among serious collectors for its engineering and design. The
Cadillac was built on January 27, 1939, and originally shipped to
Northwest Motor Co in Seattle, Washington. Not only is this a rare
collector's piece but this particular Cadillac has had thousands of
miles of touring through its history. Mr. John Milliken of Westlake
Village completed the restoration in 1994 and showed the Cadillac
at Pebble Beach Concours in 1994. in 2001, Mr. Rudolph Hemley, who
was a co-owner, toured the Cadillac from California to Maine
participate in a CCCA show. In 2003 the Cadillac was shipped to
France and toured for two years through Europe. The current owner
acquired the Cadillac in 2020 and has actively enjoyed it for both
short and long-distance touring. In 2025, the current owner
completed a CCCA mini caravan to Southern Arizona. This Cadillac is
a proven long-distance tourer and multi-war winner with a presence
heavily featured in the CCCA show and tour circuit. Truly a
multifaceted proven classic that is ready for it's next adventure.
The exterior of the Cadillac is finished in Kingston Gray that is
in overall excellent condition with good depth and color. There are
some chipped areas in high use areas and minimal retouched spots.
The chrome and brightwork are in excellent condition, and the
windshield and glass are in excellent condition. The Cadillac has
its signature dual side-mounted spare tires, 16-inch chrome wheels
with Hercules whitewall tires, functioning bullet style headlights
and taillights, turn signals, and a working horn. The convertible
top is brown with dark green piping in excellent condition, and the
brownboot cover is brown is in excellent condition. The Cadillac is
a lovely example that maintains its classic convertible
presentation! The interior of the Cadillac is in overall excellent
condition, featuring green leather upholstery with green carpeting
in excellent overall condition and a brown painted dash that is in
excellent condition. The doors have wood door caps with a beautiful
inlay design and green leather door panelswith white stitching. The
cream-colored steering wheel is in excellent overall condition with
no cracks. All instrumentation is operational including the
speedometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, engine temperature
gauge, and amperage gauge, with a clock that is not working.The
rear jump seats are green leather in excellent condition, and the
trunk features light brown carpet in excellent condition. The cabin
presents as well preserved and ready to enjoy. Mechanically, the
Cadillac is powered by its V8 engine equipped with a three-speed
manual transmission with gear vendor overdrive that operates
smoothly. The Cadillac has h ydraulic drum brakes, front
independent coil-spring suspension and a rear semi-floating axle
with semi-elliptical leaf springs. The Cadillac has a 6V electrical
system with generator charging with cutoff switch. The Cadillac
starts, runs, and drives great! For more information and details,
please call or text Kendi Brown at 1.623.404.9042 or email us at
[email protected] . This 1939 Cadillac Series 75
Convertible Coupe is available for inspection at our showroom in
Phoenix. We are pleased to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video
inspections, and we help coordinate shipping worldwide. We also
have financing partners if you are interested in financing.
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