1946 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe

Automobile production in the United States was suddenly halted in 1942 as factories were retooled in support of the war effort. When peacetime resumed, civilian automobile production could resume - despite the fact that designs were from the early 1940s. The current models with prewar designs wore a subtly reworked front end with a new grille and fender profile. The contoured body would serve as the basis for Cadillac's design language through the rest of the 1940s and into the early 1950s. Several body styles and trim packages were offered with the ultimate two-door offering being the Series 62 Convertible Coupe. Nearly 40,000 units were Series 62 with 1,353 of those being the 1946 Series 62 Convertible Coupe.

This particular example was delivered new to Eberts Cadillac of Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 28th of 1946. Among the list of optional equipment bestowed include a Hydramatic automatic transmission, automatic cabin heater, radio with aerial, and wheel skirts. Standard equipment included power windows, a power seat, and a convertible top.

By December of 1990, this Series 62 was in a private collection in Pennsylvania. The current caretaker acquired the vehicle in 2002.

This Convertible Coupe has been restored to factory-correct standard some years prior during previous ownership. This vehicle wears its original color combination of a black exterior over a tan Bedford cord and red leather upholstery beneath a tan convertible top.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2021