1948 Cadillac Fleetwood

Fleetwood Sixty Special Sedan

346 V8

Automatic

486038525

Clear

Gasoline

1948 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD **SIXTY SPECIAL** 4 DR SEDAN 64,548 ACTUAL MILES 2 ADULT OWNERS SINCE NEW CLASSIC BLACK EXTERIOR / LEATHER TWEED INTERIOR LOCKHEED P-38 INFLUENCE IN THE 1948 CADILLAC SIXTY SPECIAL STYLE! MILESTONE CAR!! BY THE MILESTONE CAR SOCIETY ONLY 6,561 PRODUCED IN 1948 ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CADILLAC'S EVER BUILT!! A TRUE PIECE OF AUTOMOTIVE ART FROM YESTERYEAR!! VIN # 486038525 ************************************************************** NO RESERVE! WILL SELL TO HIGHEST BIDDER WHEN AUCTION IS COMPLETED!! THIS IS A TWO OWNER AUTOMOBILE. THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE CAR IN MONTANA FROM 1948 TO 1986. THE SECOND OWNER HAD THE CAR IN SPOKANE FROM 1986 TO PRESENT. THE CAR IS BEING SOLD TO SETTLE ESTATE. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN DRY STORAGE AND CARED FOR. THE FIRST ALL-NEW POSTWAR CADILLAC BODY WITH STYLING ADVANCES. 64,548 ACTUAL MILES! DESIGNER BILL MITCHELL! FAMOUS DESIGNER FOR CADILLAC IN 1948!! THE CADILLAC SIXTY SPECIAL NAME WOULD BE RESERVED FOR CADILLAC'S MOST LUXURIOUS AUTOMOBILE. A SIXTY SPECIAL TRADEMARK WAS THE DECORATIVE CHROME LOUVERS THAT COULD BE FOUND ON THE SIDES OF THE CAR. THE CAR ALSO SHOWCASED SIDE SCOOPS AND THE FAMOUS TAIL-FINS IN THE REAR. THE 1948 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SIXTY SPECIAL WAS DESIGNATED AS A MILESTONE CAR FROM THE MILESTONE CAR SOCIETY. CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGNED CADILLAC'S IN HISTORY! THE CAR HAS MANY INFLUENCES FROM THE LOCKHEED P-38. THE NEW DASHBOARD WITH RAINBOW STYLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS INSTITUTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1948. THE MOTORCAR IS STRIKING IN THE JET BLACK EXTERIOR WITH THE CHROME ACCENTS. HAS THE FACTORY CORRECT FLEETWOOD LETTERS ON THE REAR TRUNK LID. THE BEAUTIFUL FRONT BUMPER JUST DRIPS IN CHROME. THE CAR ALSO HAS THE FRONT FACTORY FOG LAMPS. THE INTERIOR IS ALL ORIGINAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRONT SEAT UNDER YOUR SEAT. EVERYTHING ELSE IS THE ORIGINAL 70 YEAR OLD LEATHER/CLOTH COMBINATION. ALL THE DOOR PANELS, UPHOLSTERY,HEADLINER,DASH, ETC ARE ALL ORIGINAL. REALLY QUITE REMARKABLE CONSIDERING THE CAR IS OVER 70 YEARS OLD. THE HEADLINER ALSO HAS THE ORIGINAL CHROME CENTER LIGHT INCLUDED. *** YOU CAN SEE THE ORIGINAL LEATHER SEAT EDGES IMPRINTED ON THE REAR DOOR PANELS. WHEN THE REAR DOORS ARE CLOSED AFTER 70 YEARS THE DOOR PANELS PUSH AGAINST THE REAR LEATHER SEATS AND THE BLACK LEATHER ACTUALLY LEFT A SHADOW ON THE DOOR PANELS. THAT IS ALL ORIGINAL!!! **** FROM THE FACTORY THE SIXTY SPECIAL CAME WITH A CLOTH/TWEED UPHOLSTERY THAT WAS LINED AT THE EDGES WITH LEATHER. THIS CAR STILL HAS ALL THE ORIGINAL LEATHER INTACT, QUITE AMAZING!! ALL THE UPPER DOOR PANELS ARE FEATURED WITH METAL AS WELL AS THE DASH AREA. ALL THE UPPER DOOR PANELS AND DASH AREA ARE IN A BLACK PAINTED COLOR. THIS REALLY IS AN AMAZING CAR. A RARE FIND FOR SURE!! THE 346 ENGINE BAY IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. THE MOTOR LOOKS GREAT. YOU CAN SEE THE VIN # STAMPED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK SHOWING THE ENGINE MATCHES TO THE CAR ORIGINALLY IN 1948. ALL NUMBERS MATCHING!! THE TRUNK IS VERY CLEAN AS WELL. STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TIRE CHANGING DECAL AFFIXED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK LID!! THE CAR STARTS RIGHT UP AND RUNS GREAT. THE TRANSMISSION GOES RIGHT INTO GEAR. THE GAUGES ALL WORK. JUST DROVE THE CAR TODAY TO TAKE PICTURES. TOOK THE CAR OUT OF GARAGE WITHOUT PROBLEM. ***UNIQUE GAS FILLER THROUGH THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT*** UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS AS CLEAN AS THE REST OF THE CAR. ALL THE GLASS LOOKS GREAT WHAT A CLASSIC MOTORCAR. THEY DONT MAKE THEM LIKE THIS ANYMORE. REALLY MADE WITH UTMOST QUALITY. FEATURES AND OPTIONS: 346 L HEAD V8 POWER-PLANT- LAST OF THE L HEAD CADILLAC MOTOR. 150 HORSEPOWER 2 BARREL CARB SYSTEM SINGLE EXHAUST HYDRA-MATIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POWER WINDOWS POWER SEAT FENDER SKIRTS HEATER/DEFROSTER FACTORY HUBCAPS WIDE WHITE TIRES DOCUMENTATION FOG LAMPS RADIO AND ANTENNA SPARE AND ALL ACC FOR CHANGING IN TRUNK **************************************************************************** WHAT A WONDERFUL CHANCE TO PURCHASE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CADILLAC'S EVER PRODUCED. THE CAR HAS PEDIGREE AND LOW MILES. ALSO HAS GREAT COLOR COMBO. THESE ARE VERY HARD TO FIND. ******************************************************************* ****SOME OF THESE CADILLAC SIXTY SPECIALS FROM 1948 HAVE SOLD FOR WELL OVER 50,000 TO 60,000 DOLLARS. WHATS GREAT ABOUT THIS ONE IT IS BEING SOLD AT NO RESERVE!! ********************************************************************* PICTURES WERE TAKEN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2017 ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS AND DO ALL INSPECTIONS BEFORE AUCTION ENDS. PLEASE REVUE ALL PAYMENT TERMS ETC. BY CLICKING PAYMENT TAB IN EBAY LISTING! PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR ALL PICTURES TO FULLY DOWNLOAD AS I HAVE INCLUDED MANY TO SHOWOFF THIS BEAUTY. THE AUCTION IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION AND THE CAR WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER WHEN AUCTION IS COMPLETED THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!