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* 330cid, 160bhp overhead-valve V8 * Hydra-Matic automatic transmission * Recent mechanical restoration * Timeless styling In the years just prior to WWII, General Motors' Art and Colour Section, run by visionary designer Harley Earl, was leading the charge to bring the motorcar into the modern era. Fenders were integrating into the hood, headlights were no longer set apart from front of the car, and ergonomic concerns were pushing the motorcar into the mold that is still followed today. One of the harbingers of this change was the Cadillac Series 62. Introduced in 1940, it was gently restyled for the 1942 model year before its production run was interrupted by the hostilities in Europe and Asia. When civilian production began after the war, Earl was already hard at work on new Series 62. The distinctive and influential body style, featuring Lockheed P38-inspired tail fins, rocketed onto the scene in 1948. The following season saw the introduction of GM's new 330cid overhead-valve V8 which debuted under the hoods of Cadillacs. A maximum output of 160bhp, funneled through the Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, meant that 100mph was within the reach of most models, with comfortable cruising between 80 and 90. While predominantly a luxury car, Briggs Cunningham proved its sporting mettle by entering a Series 62 Coupe De Ville in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1950. The essentially stock Coupe, driven by the Collier brothers (fittingly dressed in lounge suits), placed 10th overall in the famous race, an absolutely incredible result proving the versatility of the model. The Series 62 Convertible offered here left the factory in 1951, the year after the Cunningham Le Mans team proved that a Cadillac could do more than just drive Miss Daisy. The penultimate owner of the car purchased it in California in 1992 and soon after had the convertible restored in time for the 1994 National Cadillac Club Show, where it was judged and deemed a numbers matching Senior example, listed as #168 in the International Cadillac LaSalle Club registry. The extensive 1994 restoration brought the car back to as-new spec, including its original color scheme of Mist Gray (paint code 10) over a red leather interior. Since acquiring the car in 2007, the vendor has driven the car sparingly. In 2009, the engine and transmission were pulled, tested, and mechanically refreshed, while attending to electric and hydraulic systems. The car has been driven a mere 400 miles since the work was completed, time enough to prove its roadability. A fantastic vehicle oozing with style and class, this Cadillac is a delightful reminder of an era when the American auto industry was the world's finest. Without reserve