1939 Black Cadillac Series 75 Formal Sedan

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

Not mine....it just popped up on eBay....this is a nice survivor!

22,000 miles.....Looks to be the Formal Sedan with trunk for 7 passengers....Cadillac made just 44 of these in 39....

This must have been an incredible site seeing this pull up to the curb at a theater on Broadway in New York City....I'm not sure but I think the original top might have been leather....

Sold new for just under $4000 in 1939....that's a solid $80,000 in today's dollars....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284660873135?hash=item42471c37af:g:NEYAAOSwBqViEOp3

Mike

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

22,000 miles.....Looks to be the Formal Sedan with trunk for 7 passengers....Cadillac made just 44 of these in 39....   Mike   

G'day Mike,

For a minute I thought you meant that the trunk held 7 passengers, then upon seeing the pictures, only 7 bodies could possibly be squeezed into the trunk, as live people would be pushing for room.

Bruce.

[Jeff Hansen]

Doesn't appear to be a factory formal top.  If a factory job, the upper rear door corners and the padded top at that location would be rounded and not squared off.  Neat car, though!

Jeff

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

G'day Mike,

For a minute I thought you meant that the trunk held 7 passengers, then upon seeing the pictures, only 7 bodies could possibly be squeezed into the trunk, as live people would be pushing for room.

Bruce.

LOL....Your right Bruce....I have to a better job with my commas....

Doesn't appear to be a factory formal top.  If a factory job, the upper rear door corners and the padded top at that location would be rounded and not squared off.  Neat car, though!

Jeff

Yea at some point a, what looks like a canvas top, was put on.....They did some finagling around the back doors.....still an impressive machine...

Mike