General description :
Finished in Mist Grey with Red Leather upholstery
Cost $3,066.16 new in 1951
Underwent a significant restoration in 1992
Engine and transmission removed and refreshed in 2009
Exceptional condition throughout
1951 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible (LHD)
Our beautiful 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible was delivered on the 22nd June 1951, in Mist Grey with Red Leather upholstery and a Black convertible soft-top. This Series 62 was well-optioned with Goodrich BW tyres, windscreen washer, wheel discs, license frames, automatic heat control, fog lights, and a vanity mirror and cost $3,066.16 new. The vehicle retains all of these options, minus the original tyres, and its current paintwork and interior are as per the factory body tag. This Series 62 underwent a significant restoration in 1992 to bring it back to its factory specifications. In 2009, the engine and transmission were removed and refreshed, with the electric and hydraulic systems tested.
By the completion of the 1950 model year, Cadillac was officially crowned an American tour-de force of automobile manufacturing. Their production figures outmatched nearly all other domestic brands, and a pair of notable submissions at the year’s premier motorsport event—the 24 Hours of Le Mans–cemented the marque’s popularity while also expanding their image outside of the continental United States. The legendary Series 62 achieved the most notable sales performance yet, with nearly 60,000 produced across all body and trim variations. Starting with the 1950 model, the Series 62 Convertible Coupe received a revised front grille, single pane windshield, and a smattering of additional standard features including the Hydra-matic transmission and hydraulically-operated mechanics–namely the windows, brakes, and convertible top. By 1953, Cadillac celebrated the final year of the model’s third generation with additional standard features, a bevy of improvements to the V-8 powerplant, a dual-range modification to the Hydra-matic system, and larger 12-inch drum brakes at all four corners.
Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call 0208 878 3355 for more information.
1951 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible (LHD) 5.4 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for £69950.
Car Facts
Car type : CarMake : CadillacModel : Series 62Model Version : Convertible (LHD) 5.4Engine size : 5.4Model Year : 1951Sub type : ConvertibleLocation : Surrey
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.