1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sedan

  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 8352551
  • MANUFACTURER: Cadillac Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan
  • COACH BUILDER: Fleetwood
  • BODY CONFIGURATION: Convertible Sedan
  • ENGINE CONFIGURATION: V-8, Valves In Block
  • BORE & STROKE: 3.5 X 4.5 Inches
  • ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 346 Cubic Inches
  • HORSEPOWER: 150 at 3,400 RPM
  • FUEL SYSTEM: Mechanical Fuel Pump Carburetor
  • IGNITION: Battery, Distributor, Coil
  • DRIVE: 3-Speed Transmission, Shaft Drive
  • FRAME: Pressed Steel, “X” Member Frame
  • SUSPENSION: Independent Front With Coils, Rear;
    Semi-Elliptic Springs
  • BRAKES: 4-Wheel, Vacuum Assisted Hydraulic
  • WHEELBASE: 126 Inches
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The last four-door convertible produced by Cadillac, the Series 62 convertible sedan boosted a look of power, but with graceful styling. This model was the most expensive the brand offered, fetching $1,965 when first offered. Only 400 were produced, with this particular vehicle being originally purchased by New York socialite, Princess Diane Eristavi, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on April 10, 1941.