1949 Cadillac Model 62

Convertible

V-8

Automatic

496236832

Clear

Gasoline

Her name is, "Rosebud." I bought her on December 22, 1990 and have owned her and been the only driver for the last 27 years. I entered her in only one car show, the 1992 Cadillac-LaSalle Club, New England Region, National Meet. Without even a car wash, she took 2nd place. The car had 28,000 miles on the odometer in 1990, it has 43,000 miles now. Most of those miles came from local parades and taking my grandchildren around town. Always garaged and seldom driven in the rain. She starts right up, currently has an 8-volt battery installed. The engine runs smoothly and isn't even breathing hard at 75 mph on the Interstate. The wide white-wall Coker tires have lots of tread left. The original color was "Chartreuse" back in 1949, a horrible color. It was repainted before 1990 in Cadillac's official, "Triumph Blue Metallic" lacquer. The paint is this car's weakest point. It looks fine from a distance, but close up you can see some flaking. It's fine for touring about town, but will definitely need a touch-up to win at another car show. It has "Sombrero" hubcaps, dentless and scratchless chrome (including the impossible to find "spears"). Gray leather seats have no scratches,rips or tears. The carpet is fine, the top is serviceable but shows wear. Many 1949 Cadillacs had a hydraulic "power" system. That is: hydraulic seats, hydraulic top, hydraulic windows and hydraulic radio antenna. All work fine, except the antenna, which I raise and lower manually. The trunk has been lined with the correct type of Cadillac material and a custom-made spare tire cover was made from the same material. The radio (AM only) has been modernized and rebuilt, the clock has been converted to quartz. All the gauges, horn, lights, etc. work fine. The car comes with a repro owner's manual, a genuine shop manual from 1949 and a photocopy of the manual as well., spare, jack, etc. Finally, I have a complete set of, "'49 Times," a newsletter published by the Cadillac-La Salle Club, just for 1949 Cadillacs. These invaluable newsletters were published from March 2003 to December 2012. They have articles about just about any part of a 1949 Cadillac you could possible want to know about...including how to fix those balky hydraulic radio antennas. You're welcome to come kick the tires, go for a ride and/or put it up on a local lift. Bring your mechanic. Did I mention that there was no rust? "Rosebud" is garaged in Newtown, Connecticut, about 1 1/2 hours from midtown Manhattan, just across the state line from New York. Please call Dave (that's me) at 203-426-2524 to ask question or make an appointment. I'm 75 now, and it's time for Rosebud to seek "Happy Motoring" elsewhere.