1940 Cadillac "62" Convertible Cabriolet

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Artifact Overview

At $1,795 this was the most affordable convertible coupe available from Cadillac in 1940. With its upright vertical grille, the model marked the end of an era. In later years -- like most automobile manufacturers at the time -- Cadillac abandoned this style in favor of a more horizontal front end.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

1981

Subject Date

1981

Creator Notes

Photographed and copyrighted by Henry Austin Clark, Jr., published by the Long Island Automotive Museum, 1981.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

88.25.59

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

1940 Cadillac "62" Convertible Cabriolet