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Cadillac has a history of excellence, and the 1950s helped secure its permanence as the de facto luxury brand of North American automobiles. They entered the post-War era with refreshed exteriors and engineering innovations. One such example is this uncommon 1951 Cadillac Fleetwood eight-passenger limousine, the result of the Series 75 subtle reworking under the guise of Harley Earl's associate Franklin Q. Hershey.
As was common throughout much of history, the limousine body styles were reserved for the titans of industry and commerce, the political, the most famous, and in some cases like organized crime, even the infamous.
This example is one of just 1,085 eight-passenger Imperial Sedans produced that year. The Fleetwood nameplate was the pinnacle of Cadillac market branding, denoting the very highest levels of sophistication and elegance.
This Series 75 Limousine features the original interior complete with the glass divider panel, jump seats, power windows, air conditioning, and even a clock in the rear passenger compartment. It rides on a 147-inch wheelbase Series 75 body and it has the hint of fins that would later dictate industry-wide change as the decade continued. There are broad-sided, well-blended sheet-metal cues augmented by the goddess hood mascot, chrome accenting, bullet-shaped bumper guards, optional fog lamps, and tinted glass. Power is supplied from an overhead valve 331 cubic-inch V8 engine mated to a Hydra-Matic transmission. It rides on wide whitewall tires mounted on steel wheels accessorized with chrome wheel discs. There is an upgraded stereo, zoned air conditioning, factory power windows, power steering, and a clock in the rear passenger compartment.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
As was common throughout much of history, the limousine body styles were reserved for the titans of industry and commerce, the political, the most famous, and in some cases like organized crime, even the infamous.
This example is one of just 1,085 eight-passenger Imperial Sedans produced that year. The Fleetwood nameplate was the pinnacle of Cadillac market branding, denoting the very highest levels of sophistication and elegance.
This Series 75 Limousine features the original interior complete with the glass divider panel, jump seats, power windows, air conditioning, and even a clock in the rear passenger compartment. It rides on a 147-inch wheelbase Series 75 body and it has the hint of fins that would later dictate industry-wide change as the decade continued. There are broad-sided, well-blended sheet-metal cues augmented by the goddess hood mascot, chrome accenting, bullet-shaped bumper guards, optional fog lamps, and tinted glass. Power is supplied from an overhead valve 331 cubic-inch V8 engine mated to a Hydra-Matic transmission. It rides on wide whitewall tires mounted on steel wheels accessorized with chrome wheel discs. There is an upgraded stereo, zoned air conditioning, factory power windows, power steering, and a clock in the rear passenger compartment.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
2017 Mecum : Monterey
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $32,000
1951 Cadillac Series 75 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cadillac Series 75
(Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
1951 CADILLAC SERIES 75 CUSTOM LIMOUSINE Chassis#: 517568105 Sold for USD$257,600 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1951 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Chassis#: 517580010 Sold for USD$24,000 2017 Mecum : Monterey | |
1951 Cadillac Series 75 Limousine Sold for USD$33,000 2016 Mecum : Chicago | |
1951 Cadillac Series 75 Limousine Sold for USD$34,000 2016 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1951 CADILLAC 75 LIMOUSINE Chassis#: 517557236 Sold for USD$120,341 2016 Bonhams - Goodwood Members' Meeting | |
1951 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Derham Imperial Sold for USD$36,300 2014 Motostalgia Auction - Seabrook K&W Auction 2014 | |
1951 Cadillac 75 Imperial Limousine 331/160 HP, Automatic Sold for USD$31,000 2014 Mecum - Kissimmee | |
1951 CADILLAC Sold for USD$5,000 2009 Silver Auction - Bernie Zieminski's Collection |
Cadillac Series 75s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1951 Cadillac Series 75's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1951 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Limousine | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $23,000 | |||
1951 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 | 2018 Carlisle : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
1951 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $31,000 | |||
1951 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 | 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Fall | ||||
1951 Cadillac Series 75 Limousine | 517530958 | 2017 Mecum : Monterey | $32,000 |
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