Engine - 346 cubic-inch OHV V8
Transmission - 3-speed manual
Horsepower - 150 at 3600 rpm
Production - 39,835 total Series 62 produced

“...a Splendid Blending of Luxury and Practicality”

The first Cadillacs produced after World War II came off the assembly line on October 7, 1945. For the months following, the company only manufactured Series 62 models. The 1946 Cadillacs looked much the same as the 1942 versions, with minor styling tweaks and a switch to a negative ground battery. The Series 62 kept the same body styles from 1942—coupe, sedan, and convertible. Immediately after the war, difficulties arose for all auto manufacturers to meet production demands for civilian vehicles again. Demand for new cars far exceeded available supply. Cadillac had around 100,000 unfilled orders going into 1947. Due to limited materials supply and a hiatus in the development of new passenger cars, the 1946 models were carried over from the pre-war 1942 models virtually unchanged.

Introduced in January 1947, the ‘47 models were mildly refreshed versions of the 1946 offerings, costing approximately $200 more than the previous year's versions. Additional brightwork, trim modifications, and grille updates distinguished the 1947 models from the earlier years. The familiar “egg-crate” grille in front had one less horizontal bar, and the parking lights became small, round units unless fog lamps were ordered as an option. While the 1946 rear fender shields were rubber, the 1947 models used stainless steel. This example features the traditional 3-speed manual gearbox, “sombrero” style wheel covers, and a graceful bi-color paint scheme. Accounting for the vast majority of Cadillac’s 1947 total sales, this Series “62” played an integral role in reestablishing volume production for the luxury automaker after World War II.