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1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe

1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe

1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe

In 1947 Cadillac slightly upgraded their model year that included a new 5-bar front grill and numerous trim differences. These include a new Cadillac fender script, stainless-steel fender guards.

In 1947 Cadillac also offered optional fog lights built into the grill and Sombrero wheel covers.

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1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe 8442708 – sold for $126,500 Cadillac’s only convertible in 1947. Fresh detailing of a body-off restoration. An AACA National First Junior winner at Hershey in 2014. Auction Source: 2015 Amelia Island by RM Sotheby’s

1949 Cadillac Series 62 cabriolet 496273228 – sold for €47,680 Beautiful older restoration. Full maintenance record. Symbol of the American Dream. Powerful and comfortable model. No reserve. Restored by Ateliers Lecoq. Auction Source: Rétromobile 2015 by Artcurial Motorcars


1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible A8454487 – sold for $96,250 Offered from the Pray Collection. CCCA Premier award-winning restoration. Well maintained, with receipts, documentation, and a build sheet. Among the most popular of Full Classics. Auction Source: Amelia Island 2014 by RM Auctions

1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe

This Cadillac is a veteran of many shows, as it has earned Best in Class at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance and at Rhinebeck, New York. It scored 99.25 points at the 2004 CCCA Grand Classic in New Jersey, and it won Best in Class at the Fairfield County Concours Grand Classic in Weston, Connecticut, in 2011. Included with the car are photos of the restoration and the “black plates” that were on the car during its California years. This 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible was one of 6,755 built that year, and it is certainly one of the nicest available today. Auction Source: Amelia Island 2014 by RM Auctions

1949 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe – sold for $140,250 Multiple Award Winner. Immaculately Kept Late 1980s Concours Restoration. Longtime Southern California Car. Inaugural Year of Cadillac’s OHV V-8 Engine. Outstanding Cadillac Color Combination. Auction Source: The Amelia Island Auction by Gooding & Company

1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe – sold for $63,250 This particular Series 62 Convertible Coupe has been a rather special car for Richard and Linda Kughn, who acquired it in 1987, sometime after the restored car earned its National First Place honors from the Antique Automobile Club of America. It has remained a fixture in Mr. and Mrs. Kughn’s collection ever since, spending many years on display at their popular Detroit museum, Carail, until the museum’s closure in 2003. Auction Source: 2013 St. John’s Auction

1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible – sold for $100,000 This award-winning 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible has been fully restored to an extremely high standard. It represents the final year of eligibility for Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic status for any Cadillac, and indeed, it is a CCCA Senior Car (#2468) that has won several 1st and 2nd place awards in Grand Classic competition. Auction Source: 2012 Daytime Auction by Mecum