Make: | Cadillac |
Model: | 62 sedan |
SubModel: | Series 62 |
Type: | Sedan |
Trim: | 4 door |
Year: | 1949 |
Mileage: | 21,000 |
Color: | White |
Engine: | V8 |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Tan |
Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | La Quinta, California, United States |
Beautiful and Rare. 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan. MotorTrends "Car of the Year" in 1949. A very huge attention grabber while on the road. Big and roomy with cool winged windows in front and rear, very popular rear fins, tail light entry for gasoline, split front and rear windows, shiny chrome, huge whitewall radials for safety and appeal, rear fender skirts, white good paint with beautiful tan and taupe interior piped in cream....you just can't drive it anywhere without people wanting to talk to you about the car.
No rust, low mile, California car appraised between "Good" and "Excellent" condition. Runs and Drives anywhere. Garage kept. Seldom driven.
Original 331V-8 with Auto-Glide transmission! (Glide) A milestone for the era and wildly popular.
Recently serviced w/ all new brakes, hose and belt, oil and trans change, etc. All Chrome and parts as original on car, right down to the perfect emblems on the extremely rare Original "Sombrero" wheel hubcaps. Straight body. Acceptable paint. Renewed Interior ie: carpet, seats, door panels. New rubber around doors. Spare tire and jack.
Electronic and original fuel pump, new "Red Top" battery.
Also have original Sales Offering Brochure and Shop Manuel.
Respectable for shows and events, driver service or showing off on weekend Sunday driving.
Current Values Showing
#1 Concours $39,100
#2 Excellent $22,100
#3 Good $16,400
#4 Fair $ 9,700
Well Priced @ $22,000
Thanks for viewing. Any inspections welcome.
Also available to local buyers. Seller reserves the right to end offering early if sold.
**1949 Cadillac Motor Trend Car of the Year
1949 was the first year the Motor Trend car of the year was designated. Actually, it was a series of cars rather than just one specific Cadillac. The entire 1949 Cadillac Motor Division received the honor from Motor Trend because of the sweeping changes they made that year.
There were a number of changes but among the more radical changes made was to the Cadillac. Specifications:
Length – 213.9 inches
Wheelbase – 126.0 inches
Weight – 4,033 pounds
Price – $3,497
Production – 2,150
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