Chassis No. 486251795

Engine No. 486251795

The late 1940s were a landmark period for Cadillac. At the close of the decade, General Motors debuted an almost completely redesigned lineup for the luxury brand featuring design chief Harley Earl's iconic Lockheed P38-inspired jet age styling. Among the models wearing new bodywork was the streamlined Series 62 Club Coupe, or "Sedanette" as it became known. The well-proportioned, fastback design was adorned with an attractive egg crate grille, stainless steel stone guards on the rear fenders, and bright wheel covers. However, the most notable, and heavily replicated, feature of the new design were subtle kicked-up tailfins at the end of each rear fender. This iconic aircraft inspired styling cue would go on to define not only Cadillac, but a number of other marques throughout the following decade.

According to a digital copy of its original build sheet, this attractively restored Series 62 Club Coupe wears its factory livery of French Gray over a two-tone Gray and Blue Plain Broadcloth interior. The car was ordered to the account of Don Lee in San Francisco, California, and dispatched on 25 October 1948. It is well equipped with a matching-numbers 346 cu-in L-head V8 engine topped with a Carter WCD two-barrel carburetor, a Hydramatic transmission, wide whitewall Firestone Deluxe Champion tires, and a factory radio. Acquired by the Academy of Art University collection in 2006, the car has since been preserved in excellent condition and carefully maintained, including replacing the wiring harness and hood pad approximately a decade ago. Now offered with a spare, jack, and lug wrench, this Club Coupe is a compelling and highly usable example of the new era of Cadillac in the post-war period.