1947 Sedanette

[jwwseville60]

Park Place has a fully restored concours quality sedanette for sale.
Is it worth the asking price?
What would be a good value?
Hagerty says 50K for a #1 car.
Thanks, John

https://www.parkplaceltd.com/used-cars/detail/1947-Cadillac-Series-62-Club-Coupe/995/XXXXXXXXXX8459221

[Cadillac Jack 82]

Pretty car but that's not a concourse car.  I'd say a very nice #2 car but that color doesn't look factory to me. 

[jwwseville60]

Its black.
GM painted caddies black, that I do know.

[Cadillac Jack 82]

For some reason it looked purple on my monitor.

[Cadman-iac]

 I really like that bodystyle. The fastback look is so cool, and looks like it's really aerodynamic, even if it's not. I don't know how effective it was at reducing drag, but it's still a really cool look, even today.
That's a beautiful car, and looks to be in great shape. Only a personal inspection can tell you for sure.
I would pay 50K for it, (if I had it), but not sure I'd go higher.
How many years was that style used, 47 through 49?

Rick

[Caddy Wizard]

Lots to like about the car.  But for $75K, you'd expect the paint to be fully sanded and buffed -- this car has orange peel in the paint.  Also, the piping on the seats is all wiggly and wanders all over the place -- again, for this price, I'd expect PERFECT interior.

$45K car, IMHO.

[jwwseville60]

They said it was restored in 2001.
I agree, overpriced.
$50K is it.
Nice car, perfect color, and not street rodded.
I would put in medium dark green pleated leather, dark green carpet, and tan headliner.
And the 2x2bbl Burrell carb setup.

This torpedo style pontoon fender Caddy was built in 1942.
Then 46-47.
Some say a few late 41s, but Im not sure.

[fishnjim]

I always wonder what they don't show you, so I'd look at the underside before judging this one.   They're very desirable, somewhat rare complete unmolested, and the parts alone are worth a bunch.   I'm not sure what interior "green" they used but it comes across more like grey.   It's got some wear or foam/padding shifting in the seats.   
There been comparables sold or asking in the $50+K price range over the last few years I've looked for one.
Sedanettes were made in '41 also but the 41-42s have the "cow catcher" front grille.   It just doesn't appeal to me.
I really screwed up when I had a chance to buy one years ago for $27K, I'd have doubled my money now.

[jwwseville60]

Underside

[jwwseville60]

1942 version....

[jwwseville60]

Can anyone tell from the above photos if the underside was just sprayed chassis black over some minor rust?
It looks like it to me.

[harry s]

It looks like that to me too. Not a lot of effort before spraying. It does look like some new lowering blocks were added. Speaking of mods it has later model "eye brows", tastefully done.     Harry

[Big Fins]

The brake hoses and red wire has overspray all over them. As does the driveshaft.

[GBrown #8092]

Still one of my favorite cars, thought price is waaay out of my capacity to handle. Still lamenting the 46 with a recent repaint and bad chrome I passed on for $8500 ( I just didn't have it to spare) in the early 2000s

Glenn

[jwwseville60]

They want $72K firm.

[35-709]

My opinion ---
The Sedanette (especially '48/'49) is a lovely body style and among my favorites.  But those dual spotlights totally ruin the flow of the car to my eye and add nothing --- pics 1 and 2.

The cheap water temperature gauge hanging below the dash borders on the inexcusable for a car that has been restored to this level --- pic 3.  There are more than one instrument refurbish/repair companies out there (Instrument Services in Illinois being but one) that can make the original gauge accurate and reliable.  I couldn't believe it when I saw it hanging there in all its ugliness. 

The chrome headlight surrounds (as nice as they may be) detract from the car for me because I know they are not correct and look very much out of place.

The price?  I doubt it.