1940 tail lights

[Hilarius]

Hello fellow Cadillac lovers,

restoring a 1940 Cadillac, 75 model, I am in need of the tail lights which were changed at some time in the past for those of the small series with several holes drilled in the original bodies and the wrong plastic lenses implanted.
The restoration and the finding of parts is quite difficult for me as I am a resident of Berlin, Germany, where such parts are virtually unobtainable. Therefore, as a member of the CLC I decided to turn to the community to ask for help or maybe a clue as to where to turn to. The tail lights I need were on the 1940 models of the 60 Special and all the 75 and 90 models of that year. Included are two pictures of the correct lights which Brad Ipsen has provided.
I need either the complete tail lights or parts thereof, or just the lenses. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hilmar

hs1940@t-online.de

[KD]

I'm also looking for a 1940 series 90 lens, I think they are different than the other models. I have one original. If you find any, let me know.
KD CLC#26801

[Hilarius]

OK, I'll keep that in mind. Looks bad, though. H.

[C.R. Patton II]

Hello Hilmar

Welcome to our club and this forum. You have selected a very nice model to restore. I will keep an eye out for your wish.

Please strongly consider attending the CLC Grand National in Boston next summer. There will be a high number of prewar vehicles and vendors with parts for sale.

[Hilarius]

Hello C. R.,
thank you very much for your encourageing email. I'll be greaty obliged to anyone who sells me or, enables me to buy such tail lights or parts of them, most important, of course, the lenses. The old bodies would still do if I cannot find better ones.
I'll do my best to attend the Boston meeting next year!!
Regards.
Hilmar.