Back in October of 1937, Cadillac surprised everyone with an all new premium luxury car at the New York Auto Show. The Sixty Special received a warm welcome and excellent reviews from both the media and the public. Numerous publications raved about this unexpected premium offering. Soon after, ads were placed in premium magazines calling it 'the newest car in the world.' The Sixty Special was designed to appeal to the buyer that preferred a long wheelbase chauffer driven sedan that was luxurious and comfortable, yet unpretentious. Some consider this one of the first Personal Luxury cars and an entirely new market segment was created.

A team led by noted designer Bill Mitchell created the long, low appearing car that eschewed traditional running boards. The trunk is integrated into the body and a narrow roof line with thin chrome strips provides a convertible look which resulted in an entirely new concept.

This car was originally sold through Fritz Cadillac Company in Worcester, Massachusetts. The current owner purchased the car in 1983 from a General Motors designer and artist named Pierre Ollier. While in his possession, it was used as a life sized model for an 'in scale' rendering of Mitchell's seminal design of the Sixty Special. It was then presented to him upon his retirement.