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Black with tan cloth interior
Engine: L-head, eight-cylinder, 322ci, 125bhp at 3,400rpm; Gearbox: three-speed manual; Suspension: leaf springs all around; Brakes: hydraulic drum all around. Left-hand drive.
First introduced on March 5, 1927, the La Salle motor car was met with enthusiasm by the American public as General Motors introduced its new car to fill the price gap between Buick and Cadillac. Moderately priced at around $3,000, the new La Salles were aimed at customers looking for a car slightly less conservative than a Cadillac yet built with the same high standards of manufacturing. The first cars were billed by GM as a companion car to Cadillac, possessing the same quality and dependability in a smaller package and at a lower price. Styling stood equal to function in the design. The new La Salle cars did well in their early years, boosting GM sales significantly and regaining market share from American competitors such as Packard and Lincoln.
For the 1939 model year, the company employed an aerodynamic and longer grill complete with the La Salle script across the front. The new grill was joined by two lower curved side grill, while the teardrop style headlights became incorporated into the body. Though the exterior of the car had been dramatically improved from its predecessor, the engine mechanics were essentially left unchanged as the eight-cylinder, 322ci motor provided ample power for most potential owners.
The 1939 Model 50 coupe offered is a handsome and amazingly preserved, original example and shows why it was easy to love. The sweeping coupe lines are complimented nicely by the black finish with flowing chrome trim and wide whitewall tires. Once seated behind the original, large-diameter steering wheel, this car really shines. The smooth-idling V8, taken directly from Cadillac, provides surprising power for effortless cruising and spirited acceleration - even up steep hills. The steering is also very solid, while the brakes provide reassuring stopping power and a very good feel for a car that is well over a half-century in age. Even the 'three on the tree' manual transmission is easy to operate. It shifts cleanly and smoothly and should prove very easy to master, even for the uninitiated.
Included with the car is a fairly extensive notebook with wiring and electrical information, some previous ownership history, and copious receipts for servicing, parts, and maintenance over the past three years. It is fair to say that great care was taken to make this car into an imminently drivable example.
In the swan song year of La Salle, the American automaker created a lovely, stylish car that is fondly appreciated and supported through club activities and vintage touring events. A recent article in Hemmings Motor News highlighted the very same model and it is in our opinion that this Model 50 may be the ideal chance for someone who has never owned a vehicle of this vintage to explore a new area of collecting without the intimidating prospect of spending six figures or having to channel the ghost of hand-cranks past just to take the car out for a Sunday cruise.
WITHOUT RESERVESource - Christies
Engine: L-head, eight-cylinder, 322ci, 125bhp at 3,400rpm; Gearbox: three-speed manual; Suspension: leaf springs all around; Brakes: hydraulic drum all around. Left-hand drive.
First introduced on March 5, 1927, the La Salle motor car was met with enthusiasm by the American public as General Motors introduced its new car to fill the price gap between Buick and Cadillac. Moderately priced at around $3,000, the new La Salles were aimed at customers looking for a car slightly less conservative than a Cadillac yet built with the same high standards of manufacturing. The first cars were billed by GM as a companion car to Cadillac, possessing the same quality and dependability in a smaller package and at a lower price. Styling stood equal to function in the design. The new La Salle cars did well in their early years, boosting GM sales significantly and regaining market share from American competitors such as Packard and Lincoln.
For the 1939 model year, the company employed an aerodynamic and longer grill complete with the La Salle script across the front. The new grill was joined by two lower curved side grill, while the teardrop style headlights became incorporated into the body. Though the exterior of the car had been dramatically improved from its predecessor, the engine mechanics were essentially left unchanged as the eight-cylinder, 322ci motor provided ample power for most potential owners.
The 1939 Model 50 coupe offered is a handsome and amazingly preserved, original example and shows why it was easy to love. The sweeping coupe lines are complimented nicely by the black finish with flowing chrome trim and wide whitewall tires. Once seated behind the original, large-diameter steering wheel, this car really shines. The smooth-idling V8, taken directly from Cadillac, provides surprising power for effortless cruising and spirited acceleration - even up steep hills. The steering is also very solid, while the brakes provide reassuring stopping power and a very good feel for a car that is well over a half-century in age. Even the 'three on the tree' manual transmission is easy to operate. It shifts cleanly and smoothly and should prove very easy to master, even for the uninitiated.
Included with the car is a fairly extensive notebook with wiring and electrical information, some previous ownership history, and copious receipts for servicing, parts, and maintenance over the past three years. It is fair to say that great care was taken to make this car into an imminently drivable example.
In the swan song year of La Salle, the American automaker created a lovely, stylish car that is fondly appreciated and supported through club activities and vintage touring events. A recent article in Hemmings Motor News highlighted the very same model and it is in our opinion that this Model 50 may be the ideal chance for someone who has never owned a vehicle of this vintage to explore a new area of collecting without the intimidating prospect of spending six figures or having to channel the ghost of hand-cranks past just to take the car out for a Sunday cruise.
WITHOUT RESERVESource - Christies
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1939 LaSalle Series 50 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the LaSalle Series 50
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
1939 LaSalle Series 50 Coupe Sold for USD$22,400 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1939 Lasalle Series 50 Touring Sedan Sold for USD$18,700 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 LaSalle Series 50 Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$28,600 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1939 LaSalle Custom Coupe Sold for USD$35,200 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1939 LaSalle 50 Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$42,900 2021 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 LaSalle Coupe Sold for USD$18,000 2021 GAA : April 2021 | |
1939 LaSalle Touring Sedan 'Sunshine Turret Top' Chassis#: 2306551 Sold for USD$14,850 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, Fall | |
1939 Lasalle Convertible Sold for USD$24,200 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1939 Lasalle Convertible Sold for USD$17,600 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1939 LASALLE 50 Chassis#: 395027 Sold for USD$19,800 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1939 LaSalle Coupe Sold for USD$25,000 2018 GAA : Jerry & June Smith Collection | |
1939 LASALLE 50 CONVERTIBLE COUPE Chassis#: 2297816 Sold for USD$33,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1939 LASALLE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: SH3272PA Sold for USD$38,500 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1939 CADILLAC LASALLE 5-PASSENGER CONVERTIBLE COUPE Chassis#: 2296600 Sold for USD$57,200 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1939 Cadillac Lasalle 5019 Sold for USD$7,900 2015 Carlisle Auctions: Lakeland Fall Auction | |
1939 LaSalle V-8 Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 2297816 Sold for USD$44,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction | |
1939 Lasalle Convertible Sold for USD$55,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1939 CADILLAC LA SALLE C-HAWK CUSTOM HARDTOP ROADSTER Chassis#: 2307090 Sold for USD$410,000 2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale | |
1939 Lasalle Convertible 322 CI, 3-Speed Sold for USD$40,000 2013 Mecum Auction - Chicago | |
1939 Lasalle Convertible Sold for USD$40,000 2013 Mecum : Schaumburg |
LaSalle Series 50s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 LaSalle Series 50's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1939 LaSalle Series 39-50 Convertible Coupe | 2305268 | 2022 Bonhams : The Audrain Concours Auction | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
1939 Lasalle Opera Coupe | 2304996 | 2018 Mecum : Los Angeles | $27,000 | ||
1939 Cadillac LaSalle | 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Fall Carlisle | ||||
1939 LaSalle Series 50 Convertible Coupe | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $45,000 | $55,000 | ||
1939 Cadillac LaSalle | 2016 Collector Car Productions Toronto Spring Classic Car | $11,000 | |||
1939 Cadillac LaSalle 4D | 2015 Collector Car Productions Toronto Spring Classic Car | $17,000 | |||
1939 Cadillac LaSalle | 2305715 | 2013 Silver Auction Portland | $54,000 | ||
1939 Lasalle Convertible | 2013 Silver Auction Ft McDowell, Arizona | $4,750 | |||
1939 LASALLE MODEL 50 CONVERTIBLE COUPE | 2011 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $48,000 | |||
1939 LaSalle Cadillac | 2005 Michigan International Fall Classic Car Auction | $20,100 | |||
1939 CADILLAC LA SALLE | 2005 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions Spring 2005 | $15,500 | |||
1939 LASALLE 4 DR SEDAN | 2293038 | 2004 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 2004 | $7,900 |
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