1936 Cadillac Series 70 Convertible Coupe

The famed Fleetwood Body Company, which had been completely absorbed into General Motors during 1931, continued to supply bodies for Cadillac's finest models in 1936, all the way up to the super-sized 154-wheelbase V-16s.

While Fisher bodies were used on the new, smaller, and less expensive Cadillac Series 60 V8 line for 1936, the larger Series 70 and 75 V8s carried the prestigious 'Body by Fleetwood' label. Both lines were powered by a new 125-horsepower L-head Cadillac V8 making its debut in 1936....with ongoing refinements, the engine would be used in Cadillac models through 1948, and specially designed versions would power tanks and other military vehicles in WWII.

This Model 7067 Convertible Coupe displayed here was one of the five styles offered in the 1936 Series 70 line. The car's 131-inch wheelbase and overall appearance were shaped with the Series 80 V12 Convertible of the same year. The large body incorporated both a two-passenger rumble seat and a small trunk compartment. Optional equipment on this example includes the dual side-mount spares, a Deluxe radio, and a heater-making it a well-equipped all-weather vehicle for its era. It is believed that less than 200 of these models were produced.

This Series 70 Convertible was restored to show condition by an Illinois owner in the late 1980s but required refurbishing when the present owners acquired it in 2007. It has since been meticulously redone to present-day show standards.