82,100 Miles 331 V8 AutomaticSedan

1954 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Sedan -- Additional Info:

West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally well cared for and always completely rust free example of this mostly all original 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special 331/250HP V8 in 'Ruskin Blue', the 1955 equivalent of it's original factory beautiful original color 'Viking Blue over an Alpine White roof' (color code S3) paint with a gorgeous condition matching two-tone all new 'Navy Blue with Silver Blue inserts' soft Sierra leather interior, new carpet, new door panels, wide angles gold... 'V' in the center of the hood and trunk lip and with rare and highly desirable factory specifications and options including dealer installed 'Frigiking' air conditioning, power steering, power windows, power 2 way front seat, heater and defroster, original Signal-seeking with pre-selector radio and antenna, autronic eye headlight dimmer, rear fender skirts, E-Z glass, windshield washers, electric clock, back-up lights, original spare wheel and jack and it's original and rebuilt 331/250HP V8 engine and transmission!The 1954 Cadillac was one of the highest priced cars of its day - and with good reason - fifties excess had virtually reached its peak with Cadillac boasting bigger cars with more chrome and larger fins than ever before! These cars bristled with the latest in modern appointments and had few rivals in the luxury market with a recession making owning one only for the very privileged elite.This particular southern California example has been beautifully refurbished as required over the years with one quality older professional repaint in this extremely striking color and which boasts a brand new leather interior and carpet. The paint is very good and the leather interior is exemplary, the car has all original chrome, all the stainless is highly polished, the trunk has it's original lining material and the car boasts it's original factory AM radio. The floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas were always completely solid and rust-free. The Sixty Special cost upwards of $4,728 and was one of the highest priced cars of its day - and with good reason - fifties excess had virtually reached its peak with Cadillac boasting bigger cars with more chrome than ever before! These cars bristled with the latest in modern appointments and had few rivals in the luxury market with a recession making owning one only for the very privileged elite.Recently purchased from long-time southern California family owners who had owned the car for over 20 years and who had purchased the car from it's original California owners who had owned the car for the previous 44 years and a car which was obviously always garaged and cherished. The floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely original and have obviously always been solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents - obviously an always cherished 'Garage Queen' since new.The original matching #'s 331/250HP 4 barrel V8 engine has been rebuilt and is extremely strong and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent and this particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be fully appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles! The rebuilt transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the car is an absolute pleasure to drive! The car has obviously always been well maintained and all the options work as they should including the power windows! The car boasts its original spare wheel and jack and trunkliner and its original dashboard and headliner!This is an extraordinarily rare opportunity to own a great daily driving example of a 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special which is turn key ready for the Cadillac enthusiast or any classic American car collector!