This is a nearly perfect restoration of a 1941 Cadillac Series 62
Convertible Coupe. Having been a multiple award winner, including
the AACA National First at Hershey in 2012, this has been said to
be the most correctly restored example in existence, having been
the recipient of the national Cadillac LaSalle Club (CLC) 2014
Ansel Sackett Award for the most authentically restored 1941
Cadillac . This has also been an award winner at the Greenwich
Concours. This Cadillac was bought new and lived its entire life in
Connecticut. It was purchased by Frank Peters from William Mandi on
June 20, 1977. Mr. Peters then set out on a slow but deliberate
restoration to make it the most accurate and thorough restoration
possible. He was fortunate to have purchased a large cache of New
Old Stock Cadillac parts and used a multitude of the NOS parts on
this car. Mr. Peters passed before completing the restoration, but
his daughter completed it partly as a tribute to her father. Every
piece of this car has been restored to new condition. This was a no
expense spared restoration which is documented in photos, some of
which appear in the photo gallery. The livery was completed in the
correct Valcour Maroon metallic in the original Nitrocellulose
lacquer. While stunning in appearance, it does exhibit a couple
small cracks and blemishes that were the trademark of this lacquer.
Having said that, the accuracy and authenticity of the restoration
is underscored in the finish of the paint. It is obvious that this
is the not over-restored base coat clear coat that is seen in most
all of today's restorations. The chrome and other details are
excellent and the car presents itself very well. It is ready for
concours competition today. The interior is nearly perfect. The
maroon leather is gorgeous and is soft and supple. The dashboard is
finished in the correct wood-graining and is gorgeous. This
Cadillac breezed through our thorough inspection. Everything works
as it should. Cadillac made great strides in styling for 1941. For
the first time, headlights were fully integrated into the front
fenders, and a horizontal-theme grille stretched from side to side.
The hood was made front-opening for the first time, and the gas
tank filler was hidden in the left rear taillight, a feature that
became a Cadillac hallmark. Hydra-Matic, General Motors' new fully
automatic transmission, became available for the first time. While
many manufacturers have offered convertibles only in their most
expensive series, Cadillac's sole soft top was usually in the 62
Series. Such was the case in 1941, when this handsome model was
manufactured. Equipped with a vacuum-powered convertible top, it
was available only as a Deluxe model, which included rear fender
skirts, wheel trim, and other decor items. This configuration makes
for the perfect CCCA, CLC or AACA show and tour car. The reliable
and powerful V8 paired with the Hydra-Matic makes for the perfect
CARavan motorcar. For more details and information, call or text
Harry Clark at +1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected]. The Cadillac is available for
inspection at our Phoenix facility. We are also pleased to offer
live FaceTime or video inspections for you.