1949 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

Description

Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer another selection of vehicles from The SugarCreek Collection. This private collection in southwestern Ohio is supported by its own in-house restoration and maintenance shop, with a full-time staff of craftsmen. The garage is a true spectrum of car enthusiast dreams, ranging from unfinished restorations to the most recent sale of the SEMA-exhibited 1,000 HP 1962 Dodge Power Wagon, supporting the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation. Thirty select cars from the collection are being offered just in time for spring. Whether awaiting restoration, preserved showroom stock, restored to like-new, or tastefully modified, these cars and trucks are truly SugarCreek quality. 

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The 1948 Cadillac Series 61 and Series 62 models were the first new designs from the company following World War II. The wheelbase was shorter than the '47 models, which were basically warmed-over 1942s. While the new Cadillacs featured a new lower and wider body design, the big news was the appearance of Cadillac's iconic tailfin, which housed the rear taillight (and the fuel filler on the driver's side). Fins would characterize Cadillacs for the next 30 years and would be adopted as a styling cue across manufacturers through the end of the '50s and beyond. 

Production of the third-generation 1948 Series 61 and 62 models was abbreviated to about eight months and production was modest. However, the other shoe dropped in 1949 when Cadillac introduced the new 160-horsepower, 331 cubic-inch overhead valve (OHV) V8 as a replacement to the ponderous 346 cu-in flathead. It could be paired with a three-speed manual or four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Inside, the Series 62 featured luxurious amenities, including plush upholstery and a spacious interior. Series 62 sales shot up to 55,000, including about 8,000 convertible coupes like this beautiful example, which SugarCreek restored about 12 years ago. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The SugarCreek Collection   

• Finished in Cypress Green Metallic paint over green leather interior 

• Powered by a 331 cu-in V8 rated at 160 horsepower and 312 lb-ft of torque 

• Four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission 

• The chassis number (496256509) decodes as: 

  • 4 – Cadillac Series 62 

  • 9 – 1949 model year 

  • 6 – Detroit assembly plant 

  • 256509 – Sequential production number 

• Body by Fisher trim tag decodes as: 

  • Style: 49-6267X – 1949 Model 61 Convertible Coupe with special/deluxe trim 

  • Body: FW 6316 – Fleetwood body number 

  • Trim: 62 – Cypress Green leather 

  • Paint: 5K – Cypress Green Metallic 

  • Top: 1 – Tan with Tan binding 

Features 

• Upgrades in 2012-2013 restoration include new/refurbished: 

  • Transmission (rebuilt by Northwest Transmission) 

  • Universal joint and pinion seal 

  • Engine heads and pistons 

  • Master cylinder 

  • Starter and solenoid 

  • Cam kit 

  • Intake manifold 

  • Fuel pump 

  • Water pump 

  • Carter WCD carburetor 

  • Generator 

  • Turn indicator 

  • Main harness 

  • Power seat and window harness 

  • Clock and glove box harness 

  • Back-up lights harness 

  • Heater harness 

  • Wiper motor and switch 

  • Hydraulic motor for convertible top 

  • Power window switch 

  • 6V firewall pump 

  • Rocker arms and shafts  

  • Brake kit 

  • Gas tank 

  • Chrome trim, emblems, headlight and fog light bezels, and decals 

  • Driver’s side mirror 

  • Muffler and tailpipe 

  • Glass and weather stripping all around 

  • Grille 

  • Horn 

  • Classic radio and antenna 

  • Steering wheel 

  • Gear shift knob  

• Rear fender skirts 

• Fuel filler under driver’s side taillight 

• Dash instrumentation: 110 mph speedometer, odometer, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, battery, and oil pressure 

• American Classic 235/75R15 104S wide whitewall tires 

Known Imperfections 

• Driver side front bumper shows very minor blemish 

• Minor paint chips underneath both headlights 

• Paint chips on hood sides, and on driver side front where hood meets fender 

• Paint chip on passenger side door above handle 

• Paint chip on rear of passenger side door 

• Small chip to right of rear center Cadillac emblem 

• Engine intake manifold center tubes have burned off paint 

• Does not have boot for convertible top 

• Speedometer working but makes a little noise over 40 mph

Included 

• Keys 

• Spare battery

Ownership History

This 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe joined The SugarCreek Collection in January 2011. A frame-off restoration was completed by Sugar Creek in 2013.   

Additional Notes    

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.   

Contact: Matt Lowney  Phone: 623.308.2640  email: mlowney@hagerty.com