General description :
The Perfect American Cruiser: Gorgeous 1954 Cadillac Series 62 ConvertibleThis extremely collectible 1954 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible is a beautiful example and a wonderful driver wearing a nice older restoration that has held up very well. Stunning color combination of white over red interior and white soft top. The excellent paint and chrome make for a striking presentation. The V8 runs smooth and the car drives like a dream. The automatic gearbox shifts as it should and the suspension floats on a cloud. The electric top also goes up and down as it should. With their jet fighter styling, glitzy chrome trim, colour-matched interiors and jukebox instrumentation, Cadillacs of the 1950s epitomise an era of excess. Their over-the-top tail fins remain controversial even today. Long, low and elegant, this classic Series 62 Convertible makes quite a statement. Highly collectible and increasingly rare, this Cadillac is ready for a new home.Price: $67,500
Cadillac was founded in 1902 from the Henry Ford Company by Henry Leland and named the company after Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, founder of Detroit, later to become 'the Automotive capital of the USA'. / Motor city.
First is an attribute closely related to Cadillac's early years;
First to incorporate standardized parts production and thus awarded the Dewar Trophy for the most important advancement of the year in the automobile industry in 1908
First to enable electric starting, ignition, and lighting in 1912
First with clashless Synchro-Mesh manual transmission in 1928
First mass-produced fully automatic transmission, Hydra-Matic, in 1941
After the war Cadillac's emphasis turned to flashy desing peaking in 1959 when they introduced the model renown for its 'Flash Gordon-isque' tailfins.