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Cadillac Series 61 Rod 305 V8 1941

Allgemeine Beschreibung : A well-aged patina presentation of a rare fastback 1941 Cadillac coupe...That's what first attracted you to this one. And to make it a true rat rod kind of cool, they upgraded the V8 power, gave it a five-speed, and updated all the right pieces to make it a great driver.
The first impression is this coupe looks fresh from being found in a long-lost garage or barn. And right now, there's nothing cooler than showing up in a vehicle that looks worn-in not worn-out. By the second glance, you realize that this car is quite exceptional. After all, the sheetmetal is as straight as a six-figure classic. The brightwork is a similar story. It's complete and intricate, right down to the goddess hood ornament. But it also has the right ageing to go with the worn-in paint. So while this whole car has the level of completeness that some may see as a restoration candidate, we all really know this look was work that was done on purpose. So all it may even need is a clearcoat or matte top layer if you really want to lock-in in this unique style.
The interior is pure rat rod cool with some secretly rewarding upgrades. For example, the green carpeting and light green door panels have an old-school style, but they are later updates that feel rather fresh. Some cars of this genre love to replace the front seats with whatever they can find (you may even see some with lawn chairs!) This one upholds the mismatched tradition, but it utilizes late-model GM buckets. So you actually get nice bolstering and shoulder seat belts. The dash keeps the classic art deco look, but upon closer inspection, you'll see the speedo and clock slots in the dash now house a full Hanline readout package. And while the classic Caddy steering wheel is fun, the factory never gave you a floor shifter like that in '41.
When you look under the hood, the bright valve covers may say Cadillac, but that's a bit of a lie. Instead, the powerhouse is from another part of the GM family with a Chevy small block V8. This 305 cubic-inch motor has nice features like a Holley four-barrel carburetor and HEI ignition. Plus, this V8 is smaller and lighter than the old Caddy flathead that was first in here. It makes for a lower center of gravity and places most of the motor behind the front axle. This is no supercar, but we bet you'll love talking about those features with a big grin on your face when you park next to one at Cars & Coffee. And this one was really meant to be driven to your favorite places. The motor fires up nicely; the independent front end was given a comprehensive rebuild; and the five-speed manual transmission is a smooth shifter that gives you highway versatility.
This is one of those fun/amazing builds with a rare classic that rarely cross over into hot rod and rat rod territory. So if you want to get some honest attention, you need an honest caddy like this. Call today!!!

https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/5798-atl/1941-cadillac-rat-rod

1941 Cadillac Series 61 Rod 305 V8 is listed verkauft on ClassicDigest in Lithia Springs by Streetside Classics for Preis nicht verfügbar.

 

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Karosserietyp : Auto Marke : Cadillac Modell : Series 61 Ausführung : Rod 305 V8 Hubraum : 0.0 Modelljahr : 1941 Lage : Atlanta

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Cadillac wurde 1902 von der Henry-Ford-Gesellschaft von Henry Leland gegründet und benannt das Unternehmen nach Antoine de La Mothe Laumet, Sieur de Cadillac, der Gründer von Detroit, später zu "Automotive Hauptstadt der USA" zu werden.

Zunächst ist ein Attribut eng mit frühen Jahre Cadillac in Zusammenhang steht;

Erste standardisierte Teile der Produktion übernehmen und damit ausgezeichnet mit dem Dewar Trophy für den wichtigsten Fortschritt des Jahres in der Automobilindustrie im Jahr 1908

Erste elektrische Start, Zündung und Beleuchtung im Jahre 1912 zu ermöglichen

Zuerst mit clashless Synchro-Mesh-Schaltgetriebe im Jahr 1928

Erste in Serie gefertigte vollautomatisches Getriebe, Hydra-Matic, im Jahre 1941

Nach wandte sich der Krieg Cadillac Schwerpunkt auf auffällige Desing Peaking im Jahr 1959, als sie das Modell eingeführt bekannt für seine 'Flash Gordon-isque "Heckflossen.