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If you want to know what luxury motoring in the Fifties was like, the Cadillac Series 62 is the perfect way to find out. Examples aren't exactly easy to find, which is why this 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan is a hot topic item right now. With 58,000 miles on the clock, it's not run too much. A few things to note, the current owner says that the motor is from a 1953 Cadillac not original to car, so it is not a numbers-matching unit, albeit it's original under the hood. More of interest would be the fact that the car reportedly underwent restoration between 1988 and 1991.
At first glance, you might think it's a black car, but it's actually a dark shade of blue, Cobalt Blue Metallic, to be precise. The current owner reports that this is the factory color of the 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan, and its interior is also in factory colors. You've got plenty of chrome, the characteristic Fifties fins at the rear, and all lighting looks in decent condition. The current owner says that the car could use a new set of tires. Inside the reportedly original light and dark blue cord material cabin, there's space for up to six adults across two bench seats, although five would be a more sensible number nowadays. Take a few moments to appreciate the Art Deco-styled dash, with ample chrome embellishments on it, as well as the door cards. The current owner tells us that the signal-seeking original radio was refurbished but needs some attention now. There's no air conditioning, but the heater is functional. That's all. You won't find myriad charging ports or touchscreen infotainment systems here. What you will find instead are ashtrays, as in-car smoking was in vogue back then.
This 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan has a 331ci V8 under the hood that was factory rated for 190hp and drives the rear wheels through a four-speed Dynaflow transmission. The engine was bored and given hardened valve seats so it can run unleaded gas. There's power steering but no power brakes, so you'd better brush up on your leg exercises. The current owner also notes that the 12v battery has been replaced, as has the fuel pump. The transmission shows a small oil leak that can be fixed easily.
Cadillac is well-known for producing some of the most opulent and prominent full-size luxury cars of the ’50s and ’60s. These quintessentially American machines were instrumental in bringing about the term Land Yacht. The Series 62 nameplate was made between 1940 and 1962 across seven generations. Yes, in those days, model cycles were quite short, sometimes as short as two years. This 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan comes from the seventh generation of the Series 62, which was made only for 1959 and 1960 before the de Ville took over. With 98,000 miles on the odometer, this car has been fully restored and sports a fresh coat of paint as well. Hence, it’s a great classic car and a symbol of American automobilia to own and drive.
Cadillac has proclaimed itself as “the standard of the world,” and when cars like this 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe DeVille come along, it’s not hard to see why. The elegantly designed Series 62 Coupe DeVille featured a restrained yet oh-so-sophisticated appearance that appealed to the well-heeled clientele that Cadillac was courting. In fact, the DeVille trim was the higher-end option package for the Series 62 Coupe. In post-war America, a Cadillac was the car you’d want to be seen in. It won Motortrend’s first-ever Car of The Year award back in 1949, with journalists praising it for its technological superiority over the competition. It featured a 331ci V8 engine that was lighter, had increased power, and displayed better fuel economy. Our featured car's engine was rebuilt less than 1,000 miles ago for many more miles of driving pleasure.
The inherent dignity, grace and beauty that became a hallmark of Cadillac styling in the past took a giant leap forward for 1959. There is, for example, all of the impressive stature, which only a motor car of adequate length and wheelbase can offer. There's the appearance of solid enduring beauty from every angle and an unmistakable mantle of quality which marked Cadillac at the time as the standard of the world. There were 13 models offered by Cadillac in ‘59 including a variety of sedans and coupes a couple of convertibles and even a limousine. These models, including the Series 62 are remembered for their iconic huge tailfins with dual bullet taillights. Up for sale here is a staggering example of a 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe showing 47,500 original miles on its clock.
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The Cadillac Eldorado was the flagship offering of Cadillac, America’s most famous luxury automaker to this day. Made over twelve generations, the Eldorado’s production run started in 1953 and finally bid adieu to the world in 2002. Envisioned to be a two-door personal luxury car, the Eldorado is widely popularized as the vehicle that resulted in the coining of the term “Land Yacht”. Just cast your eyes upon this 31,898-mile, ninth generation 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible and you’ll see why. Stretching at over 224 inches long and taking up almost 80 inches of road width, it’s truly an imposing, hulking beast. Its engine is no less impressive, because Cadillac’s answer to the stranglehold of the Malaise Era was to simply upsize the cubic inch capacity to commercial vehicle level numbers. Now, you can have your very own Land Yacht, as this reportedly all-original car is up for sale in Topanga, California.
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The Volkswagen Beetle was truly the people’s car and its production numbers was a clear sign of that. With massive production numbers, standing out in the world of peace, love and happiness was truly a task. Present today is a Volkswagen Beetle that is out of the ordinary and takes shape with this lovely 1978 Volkswagen Super Beetle Champagne edition. With just 1,100 examples produced and just a mere 36,800 miles on its clock, this low mileage limited edition German classic has all the charm a Volkswagen Beetle brings to your life and then some more.
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