1940 CADILLAC 60 SPECIAL

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this absolutely stunning 1940 Cadillac 60 Special! This gorgeous vehicle comes in a brilliant silver paint job complimented by a clean gray interior. Powering the 60 special is a 346 cubic inch V8 motor mated to a smooth shifting 3-speed manual transmission. Features of the Cadillac include a factory radio, functional heat and more. A full restoration is believed to have been completed on the Cadillac by the previous owner. One look at this immaculate classic and you'll agree. Currently the vehicle resides with a historic vehicle collector and has been in the collection for over 5 years. But now it has finally come to market. So, if you're looking for a rare piece of American history, this Cadillac is for you! Please contact us today for more information.

Starting in 1940, and for the remainder of its existence, the Sixty Special would be Fleetwood marketed, enjoying higher-priced molding, trim and upholstery like the Series 75 and 90. Thus it took over the Series 70's place, which was dropped for the 1938 model year, as Cadillac's most luxurious owner-driven large model. Of special note is that 1940 was the last year that side-mounted spare tires (optional on all Cadillacs, including Sixty Special) were offered. 1941 was the last year of Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell's original Sixty Special design, as an all-new 1942 model was in the works. Many consider the 1941 to the most beautiful of this series. There were nearly 17,900 Sixty Specials made from 1938 to 1941, including about a dozen custom bodied versions.

Surely that's a ground up restoration, its condition is absolutely pristine. Even its first 20 years would've seen the worst of its winters, to have another 59 & still look as good is a tad much to accept. Can you imagine the neighbourhood children seeing that float by....its glorious today, never mind 79 years back.

[davidtosh]

On this four door sedan, like this 1940 Cadillac 60 Special, all doors are hinged at the front, and no suicide rear doors. Cadillac 60 Special only came in one body style, which is a 4 door sedan between 1938 and 1942.

That car is so old the assembly crew's grandkids are middle-aged now.

[thebestisyettocome]

This Cadillac will always be associated with George S. Patton. Auto wreck after WW2. December 1945.

Rank: four star General
Div:. United States Army 🇺🇸

[JLNeis]

Too bad its not for asale, would have liked to know the price.