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This 1941 Series 63 Cadillac (7341973) was shipped Feb 10, 1941 to Capitol Cadillac Co. in Washington DC, with 61 color (two-toned Fairoaks and ElCentro greens) for a dealer cost of $1155.60. "T" was the addition of Hydramatic (first year in Cadillac) for $95, dealer cost. The radio and antenna was an additional $43, day-night mirror $2.25 and a "back up light loose" for $2.50. The back up light on this car IS different from the published Cadillac unit for 1941. What happened? Was there a shortage? We may never know. There was another unknown option for $6.35 (Trico windshield washer? - the jar was evidently allowed to freeze and is not there, along with the strap around the bottom), fog lights at $9.75 (since removed), shipping at $50.46, "EOH" (heater, special steering wheel and economy axle) at $50 and "adv" at $18, bringing the total dealer cost to $1442.06. The consumer MSRP was $1695 without options - a margin (32%) that today's dealers would covet! October 2007: Stan Tucker Click on the image to see the full-size view, then use your Browser's 'BACK' button to return here.
History: First owner: Kept it 4 years, traded it in on new 1960 Cadillac. Second owner: Had it 43 years till his death. Third owner: Brought it from the 2nd owner’s estate, kept it 4 years used it along with others as a movie/commercial/event car. Forth owner (Stan Tucker) may keep it until my passing like the 2nd owner. About the car: Exterior paint is about 90% original, has been touched up in thinning places. Interior is all original, from the carpeting to the seats. Also has factory (rear) A/C. Rides on correct 4ply tires, still has original spare tire, and has 63,550 actual miles. Won second place in the Primary Division, along with the Past President Award for the Best Original in the Savannah Grand National ’07.
November 2007: Doug Bailey Click on the image to see the full-size view, then use your Browser's 'BACK' button to return here.
In 2005, I became the third owner of this turquoise and white 1958 Extended Deck sedan (6239E).
Doug's 1966
Background of history: Single (first) owner was a 55-year-old lady who ordered it in Chicago area in early ‘66. She paid nearly $6,000 base and added over a $1,000 in options (like Climate Control, power seats, AM-FM radio, etc.) It has the original spare in the trunk. She subsequently moved to Blairsville GA to live with her son. She passed away last year at the age of 95. I bought it from her son, who was clearing way for his model “O” scale train collection. He had already sold his Rolls and his ’56 Cadillac. His is the largest collection of “O” scale trains in the world according to some model train magazines. (It’s worth a drive up Blood Mountain near Hiwassee and Brasstown Bald Resort just for that; he has a huge payout and entertains as many as 50 visitors at a time to his museum…). Asked why he was selling now, he told me, “Doug, your thing is old Cadillacs. Mine is model trains…” The car was 41 years old in May, and it has 39,500 miles. Owner said it had always been garaged and covered, and it shows. None of the three cigar lighters shows any evidence of ever being lit up… I have researched the cowl tag and have acquired the GM build sheet. All correct. Appears nearly new. Has had a re-spray on passenger rear door and rear right quarter panel, but no evidence of filler. A quality paint touchup. All other paint is thick and like new. Clean under the hood, and the interior is truly immaculate…
December 2007: Bob Winchell Click on the image to see the full-size view, then use your Browser's 'BACK' button to return here.
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