1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe Deluxe

Landmark Styling on a Rare Convertible Coupe

Cadillac styling was all new for 1941 and featured a lower, more modern, horizontal look with integrated headlights. The 41's were clean, elegant and made tasteful use of generous quantities of chrome trim and accents. Cadillac had established itself as the styling leader in the 1930s and continued to produce cars that featured inspired styling.

The 1941 Cadillac evolved themes first found on the landmark design on the 1938 Sixty-Special designed by famed GM designer Bill Mitchell. The 1941 was the first to use the famous Cadillac egg-crate grill; it also featured a 'coffin' style hood and integrated 'torpedo' styled body. This landmark year in Cadillac styling cemented Cadillac's role as an unquestioned advanced styling leader.

Among the most desirable of the 1941 Series 62's are the convertible coupes, and despite Cadillac reaching an all-time sales high of 66,130 units, few remain of the 3,100 produced.

Making this example even more sought after is the rare $125 fully automatic transmission option, which was available for the first time ever on a luxury automobile. It is also equipped with a powered-operated top which made use of a series of vacuum-operated cylinders, a major improvement over the hand operated tops of the past.