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 |  |  | Sedan Coachwork: Fleetwood Chassis Num: 6341472 |
| Sold for $35,750 at 2011 RM Auctions. | |||
The 1938 Model Sixty incorporated such design features as a fully-integrated trunk and four, front-hinged doors. Another more obvious, design feature, or, should it be said, 'lacking feature', option offered by Mitchell's Model Sixty was a body design void of running boards.
The '38 Model utilized an X-frame chassis. This provided great rigidity and allowed the car to be lowered further to the ground. The absence of the running boards, and other trim features, made it possible for the car to appear to sit even lower. The '38 featured a tall, heavily rounded, wedge-shaped nose and a wrap-around, horizontally-stacked grille. The headlights were positioned between the tall, protruding nose and the fenders. Many models featured a more-integrated spare tire/fender position. Instead of resting in a channel and strapped down, the Model Sixty for '38 had a space between the fender and the engine cowling to slide the spare tire and its cover into. The lines of the beautifully sculpted, top-lifting integral trunk dropped off down to the low-positioned, straight chrome rear bumper. The rear end also featured very small protruding taillights.
1941's model was merely an aesthetic improvement of the innovative '38 model. The headlights were positioned further out into the fenders. The headlights being repositioned enabled bodywork to join the tall nose and fenders. The grille was then laid down on its side, flowing across the nose of the car. This front-end design would continue to be a Cadillac signature for many years to come. Some of the '38 models still featured running boards. This was entirely done away with for the '41 model as the fender's width at its most rear position was pulled in much tighter to the car. As a result, the spare tire slot was gone. The rear fender lines were less rounded and leveled off on the top. This enabled elegant wheel skirts to be added to the design.
The 1941 Sixty Special offered this year had gone through restorative work by its current owner ever since being purchased back in 1978. It includes a 150 hp, 346 cubic inch, L-head V-8 engine. It has coil sprung, independent front suspension and a semi-floating rear axle.
Its interior includes cloth upholstery and an AM radio. Its exterior features bumper guards, fog lamps and red painted steel wheels with chrome covers. Reportedly, this stately car runs smooth and quiet, and, as it headed to auction, chassis 6341472 was expected to fetch a price between $40,000 and $60,000.
Featuring a two-tone charcoal and grey exterior finish, this '41 Sixty represents proudly what many have considered to be the most beautiful example of Cadillac's Sixty series and of any pre-war era car.
Though offered as a low-cost automobile, the Model Sixty introduced a new standard of luxury in American automobiles. In an era right before America would be shaken from its slumber by the Second World War, the Cadillac Sixty was America's 'dream' machine. It presented to the general public luxurious appointments and innovations that made it possible for the average person to feel as though they were someone of a stately presence as they rode around in such a stately, elegant and comfortable car.
Sources:
'Buy: View Lots (Lot 314: Cadillac Sixty Special Sedan)', (http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=AZ11&CarID=r233&fc=0). RM Auctions Arizona. http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=AZ11&CarID=r233&fc=0. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
Wikipedia contributors, 'Cadillac Sixty Special', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 16 November 2010, 02:51 UTC, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cadillac_Sixty_Special&oldid=397031630 accessed 13 January 2011By Jeremy McMullen
 |  |  | Sedan Coachwork: Fleetwood |
1941 was the last Cadillac produced a semi-custom automobile. Customers could order from almost 20 different exterior colors, numerous interior combinations and several accessories which included air conditioning.
At a base price of $2,195, 4100 units were produced in 1941. All 1941 Cadillac's were powered by a 346 cubic-inch V8 engine which produced 150 horsepower.
This automobile was delivered to the Scott Smith Cadillac dealership on June 16, 1941.
 |  |  | Imperial Sedan Coachwork: Fleetwood |
 |  |  | Sedan Coachwork: Fleetwood |
Exclusive new features included 7.5 feet long front fenders that swept into the front doors. Flush fitting rear fender skirts, chrome drip moldings.
The car came with Hydra-matic transmission and knee-action front suspension. There were 4,100 produced with a selling price of $2,195.
The current owner purchased the car in 1986 with only 39,400 miles on the odometer, and since under gone a 3 year restoration.
The car has achieved Senior Status with Cadillac/LaSalle and AACA.
In 1902, after Henry Ford's departure from Henry Ford Company, the Cadillac Automobile Company was formed. Named after the founder of Detroit, Michigan, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac. General Motors purchased Cadillac in 1909, with much of their production dedicated to larger, more luxurious vehicles.
The 1941 Cadillac consisted of many models with two series of the Fleetwood. First, was the Fleetwood Sixty Special, which was available as three models. The second, was the Fleetwood Seventy-Five, which was available as eight models. Both were available with the glass 'Imperial Division' that were electronically controlled. The broad price range allowed for wider spectrum of buyers with the Sixty One being the best selling. 1941 would also mark the beginning of optional 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, which would double in production for the following year. Available options that weren't all that common during the 40's were radios, fender skirts, driving lights, mirrors, windshield washer, back-up lights, integrated headlamps into the fenders and air conditioning, also known as 'Weather-Conditioner'. All of the Sixty-Specials were powered by the same engine, the 346, rated at approximately 135 horsepower. Cadillac's engines became notable for their reliability proven by their use in military operations during the war.Kyle McMullen
The 1941 Cadillac consisted of many models with two series of the Fleetwood. First, was the Fleetwood Sixty Special, which was available as three models. The second, was the Fleetwood Seventy-Five, which was available as eight models. Both were available with the glass 'Imperial Division' that were electronically controlled. The broad price range allowed for wider spectrum of buyers with the Sixty One being the best selling. 1941 would also mark the beginning of optional 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, which would double in production for the following year. Available options that weren't all that common during the 40's were radios, fender skirts, driving lights, mirrors, windshield washer, back-up lights, integrated headlamps into the fenders and air conditioning, also known as 'Weather-Conditioner'. All of the Sixty-Specials were powered by the same engine, the 346, rated at approximately 135 horsepower. Cadillac's engines became notable for their reliability proven by their use in military operations during the war.Kyle McMullen
 |  |  | Town Car Coachwork: Derham Chassis Num: 6343167 |
| Sold for $198,000 at 2007 RM Auctions. Sold for $129,250 at 2013 RM Auctions. | |||
Derham was commissioned to build two Series 60 Special-based town cars in the early 1940s. This example was one of the two, and it was owned by one of American cinema's most celebrated leading actress, Bette Davis. In 1995, the car became part of the John McMullen Collection for over a decade. While in Mr. McMullen's care, the car was treated to a restoration. The work took two years to complete. After the work was done, it was shown at the 1998 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it earned a Second in Class ribbon.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at RM Auction's Scottsdale sale. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $129,250 including buyer's premium.
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