I just saw this on the LIFE photographs database. It is from 1941, and shows film star Carole Landis showing her #1 fan Peggy McKenna of Oak Park, Illinois the vacuum operated power top of the Cadillac - WHOOSH! According to the short article in LIFE, Carole drove Peggy (at 80 mph) to Carmel for a short trip.
p.s. Please note the optional two-toned interior.
Here is Betty Grable using her famous legs to climb into hers
Great to see a timeless photo
And look, the car doesn't have the optional day/nite rearview mirror, just the standard one. It does have Hydramatic though.
Over the years, I've seen a few of the two-toned interiors, and I find that I just don't like them. My convertible has the solid red interior, and I have come to feel that it looks more fitting on the car. But, it's a matter of what you like.
Wouldn't it have been great to know what body colors those cars were? It sort of bowled me over when I found it out, but some convertibles had 2 tone body paint jobs!
Mine has the two toned interior (blue and buff), and I prefer it. I guess it's just what you're used to.
I have a color picture around here somewhere of Betty Grable in hers, it was Dusty Gray with an all red interior, and a black top. That's one of my favorite combinations.
Carole Landis' looks light, and has a black top. It might be the same combination, but with two-tone interior.
Neat pictures. I am in the process of restoring a 1941 67 series that was said to have been originally owned by Betty Grable. One of the previous owners said he had a picture of her and the car but was unable to locate it. Anyone seen it? Harry