Features
This 1951 Cadillac Series 62 convertible is powered by its original 331-cu.in. OHV V8.
Cadillac rated this engine at 160 horsepower and 312 lb-ft of torque when new.
The motor is paired with a HyrdraMatic four-speed automatic transmission.
This vehicle is reportedly “original” and “unrestored.”
The data plate, shown in the photos, corroborates the car's VIN, color, body style, and other details.
The seller reports that the car was serviced by a master mechanic.
Engine seals were replaced; the oil pan was cleaned and reinstalled with a new gasket.
The water pump and radiator were removed, flushed, and reinstalled with new gaskets and coolant.
He adds that it was stored in a climate-controlled garage.
The car was under-coated when new as shown in extant bill of sale.
Undercoating was applied to all four wheel wells, the fuel tank, and under the hood.
The undercoating is easily visible and survives in "amazing condition," reports the seller.
Wear is "typical for a 33,000-mile car that has been well-maintained and garaged."
He states that the Cadillac retains the “original factory paint.”
There are “typical scratches,” though no body damage, in his estimation.
A scuff was sustained “somewhere near the rear deck"; it was repaired.
The driver’s side door was repainted in 1952 following a hydraulic fluid leak.
The door repaint was undertaken by the car's original selling dealer, as confirmed by the receipt.
The power windows are working, as is demonstrated in the provided videos.
The original power convertible top is shown operating in the videos below.
The top reportedly features “an amazingly clear rear window.”
This Cadillac still wears the US Royal Master tires and tubes its first owner selected.
The car’s Burgundy leather interior is said—and appears—to be in “good condition.”
The front bench seat’s leather surface shows some wear consistent with age.
Some minor scratches are visible in one padded leather armrest.
Its dash and steering wheel are color-matched and look to be unblemished.
All interior trim pieces appear present and intact and are said to be entirely original.
The power front seat adjustment is shown as operational in the posted videos.
The Wonder Bar/foot-control radio is confirmed as fully operational.
The radio's foot-controlled tuner is demonstrated in the provided videos.
The Wonder Bar automatic signal-seeking feature is also demonstrated in the posted videos.
Fuel and temperature gauges are operational, as is shown in the photos provided.
