Series 62 Convertible, Power Top, Leather Seats

PJ's Auto World is pleased to offer this 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible for Sale. Equipped with 346 Cu In numbers matching V8 engine factory rated at 150 horsepower, Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, 6 volt electrical system 15” steel wheels with Firestone Wide White Wall tires and hubcaps, Madeira Maroon metallic exterior, cruise skirts, canvas power convertible top, dual chrome sport mirrors, front hydraulic windows, leather bench seat interior. Formerly from the John Hendrick's Collection.

The first postwar Cadillac rolled off the line on October 7, 1945 and for several months, only Series 62s were produced. 1946 Cadillacs were not significantly altered from 1942 outside a few styling changes and the addition of a negative ground battery. The Series 62 retained the same lineup of body styles as in 1942—coupe, sedan, and convertible, and 18,565 total were produced for the model year, approximately 65% of Cadillac's total 1946 output of 29,000 vehicles. Resuming civilian production was a difficult task for the entire automobile industry and demand for new cars much exceeded supply. Cadillac had as many as 100,000 unfilled orders into 1947. Due to materials shortages, some Cadillacs shipped from the factory with wooden bumpers, dealers being expected to install proper ones as they became available. Postwar inflation pushed the sticker price of a 1946 Cadillac over $1000 higher than 1942.