1941 Cadillac Other

1941

Cadillac 4 Door Sedan

The

car was fully restored over a 5 yr. period by a navy

trained mechanist. It has new gaskets installation.

just done. This car is a winner. it's ready to drive. This car is the love of a recently deceased

owner who lavished attention and care on it is

being sold now only after his death. It has been

taken to car shows and rallies. The 1941 Cadillac is

considered by many enthusiasts to be one of the best

American production cars of the prewar era. a visual

masterpiece of subtle. flowing curves and road

manners that were way ahead of the times. Cadillac

was formed from the remnants of the Henry Ford Co

when Henry Ford departed along with several of his

key partners and the company was dissolved. With the

intent of liquidating the firm's assets. Ford's

financial backers. called in engineer Henry Leland

to appraise the plant and equipment prior to selling

them. Instead. Leland persuaded them to continue the

automobile business using Leland's proven 1-cylinder

engine. Henry Ford's departure required a new name.

and the company reformed as the Cadillac Automobile

Company.

The Cadillac automobile was named after the 17 th

century French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe.

sieur de Cadillac. founder of Detroit in 1701.

Cadillac helped to define advanced engineering.

luxury and style early in Automotive History and would come to be known as one of the world's finest

made vehicles. Precision manufacturing of truly

interchangeable parts was an award-winning industry

first in 1908. Cadillac was the first manufacturer

to release cars with a fully enclosed cab as factory

equipment in 1910. Standard electric engine starting

and lighting was another award winner for 1912.

Cadillac introduced the first production V 8 engine

for the 1914 model year. Cadillac was the first

manufacturer to utilize the skills of a designer to

produce a car's body instead of an engineer (1927).

This gave the public a car that looked as good as it

performed. Cadillac's engineers were first to design

a manual transmission with synchronizers for

increased drivability (1929) and were instrumental

in the early development of the automatic

transmission. beginning in 1932. Cadillac offered a

production V 16 engine from 1930 through 1940 and

introduced the production independent wishbone front

suspension in 1934. The marque introduced tailfins

for 1948. From the late 1960 s onward. Cadillac

offered a fiber-optic indication system which

alerted the driver of a failed light bulb.

The '41 model is generally considered the ultimate

Cadillac design wise. setting the stage for all Post

War Caddys while still retaining many Pre War

elements of design and massing. '41 was the first

year for the headlights to move into the fender. its

one year only Egg Crate Grill is a design Icon. the

fully skirted rear fenders. and Goddess of Speed Mascot perfectly accentuate the stately yet

purposeful presence of the car. The '41 Cadillac

wears its chrome like Jewelry.

Perfect for the collector and old car enthusiast.

Payment in full prior to any other moving or

transfer. No cashier checks and possession only

after funds received and verified. Purchaser to

pickup or arrange shipping.

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