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This 1938 Cadillac Model 38-6127 Opera Coupe with chassis number 8270871 is powered by a 346 cubic-inch L-head V8 engine producing 135 horsepower. It has a three-speed selective synchromesh manual transmission, column shift, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. It is believed to be one of only three known to exist with dual side-mount spares, a feature that had been reserved for the V16 models. Also rare are the factory-installed running boards.
It was estimated to fetch between $50,000 - $70,000 at the 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook. The lot was Sold at a price just under that estimation, at $44,000.
In 2008 it returned to the RM Auction at Meadow Brook where it had an estimated value of $65,000 - $80,000. The odometer had 56,000 miles on it; there was evidence of road use, though the car remained in presentable condition. Bidding reached $42,500 but was not enough to satisfy the reserve; the lot was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2008
It was estimated to fetch between $50,000 - $70,000 at the 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook. The lot was Sold at a price just under that estimation, at $44,000.
In 2008 it returned to the RM Auction at Meadow Brook where it had an estimated value of $65,000 - $80,000. The odometer had 56,000 miles on it; there was evidence of road use, though the car remained in presentable condition. Bidding reached $42,500 but was not enough to satisfy the reserve; the lot was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2008
2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $65,000-USD $80,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $42,500
2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $50,000-USD $70,000
Sale Price :
USD $44,000
1938 Cadillac Series 60 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cadillac Series 60
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
| 1938 Cadillac Series 60 Convertible Chassis#: 8271962 Sold for USD$99,000 2023 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 65 Sedan Sold for USD$16,500 2020 Mecum : Indy Fall Special | |
| 1938 CADILLAC LA SALLE SERIES 60 4 DOOR Sold for USD$13,250 2020 McCormick's Auction # 68 | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 60 Sedan Chassis#: 8271423 Sold for USD$16,500 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 60 Opera Coupe Sold for USD$39,600 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
| 1938 CADILLAC SERIES 65 IMPERIAL SEDAN Chassis#: 7271590 Sold for USD$16,500 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 60 Touring Sedan Sold for USD$14,025 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
| 1938 CADILLAC SERIES 60 Sold for USD$55,000 2017 Leake Auction - Dallas | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 60 4 Door Sold for USD$25,300 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 60 Opera Coupe Chassis#: 8271176 Sold for USD$40,000 2016 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1938 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD LIMO Chassis#: 3271357 Sold for USD$38,500 2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale | |
| 1938 Cadillac V-8 Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$42,900 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 65 Imperial Limousine Sold for USD$25,000 2011 Mecum Auctions - Dallas, TX Auction | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 61 Sold for USD$24,000 2011 Mecum Auctions - St. Charles, IL Auction | |
| 1938 Cadillac Fleetwood Sold for USD$23,000 2011 Silver Auction - Carson City | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 65 Limousine Sold for USD$16,250 2011 Leake Auction, San Antonio, Texas | |
| 1938 Cadillac Series 65 Limousine Sold for USD$15,250 2010 Leake Car Auctions - 38th Annual Leake Auto Auction - Market Hall | |
| 1938 CADILLAC OPERA COUPE Sold for USD$30,000 2010 Silver Auction - Arizona in January | |
| 1938 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SALOON Chassis#: 506283884 Sold for USD$28,000 2007 Silver Auction - Hot August Nights | |
| 1938 Cadillac Model 38-6127 Opera Coupe Chassis#: 8270871 Sold for USD$44,000 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook |   |
Cadillac Series 60s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Cadillac Series 60's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 Cadillac Series 65 Five-Passenger Sedan | 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $33,000 | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
| 1938 CADILLAC SERIES 65 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN | 2014 Mecum Dallas | $65,000 | |||
| 1938 Cadillac Series 65 Convertible Sedan | 7270907 | 2014 Mecum Monterey | $62,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
| 1938 CADILLAC 60 SERIES | 2014 McCormick's Palm Springs # 56 | $19,000 | |||
| 1938 Cadillac Fleetwood 605 | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $25,000 | |||
| 1938 Cadillac Series 65 Limousine | 2011 Leake Car Auctions Oklahoma City, Ok | ||||
| 1938 Cadillac Series 60 | 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | $42,500 | $65,000 | $80,000 |
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