1941
Cadillac
Limousine
The
Fleetwood
Metal
Body
Company
dates
back
to
the
early
1900s.
The
Company
was
formed
in
the
UK
then
branched
here
in
the
USA
in
Fleetwood,
Pennsylvania
in
1905.
Lawrence
(Larry)
Fisher
of
Fisher
Body
was
so
impressed
with
Fleetwood's
craftsmanship,
that
Cadillac
purchased
it
in
1925
moving
the
sales
and
design
offices
to
Detroit,
Michigan
near
the
Fisher
Body
plant.
The
1941
Fleetwood
Series
67
Touring
Imperial
was
a
hand-crafted
limousine
built
in
the
Cadillac
tradition.
This
consignment
was
a
most
brilliant
motor
car
for
its
day,
and
it,
with
others
like
it,
built
the
\"Standard
of
the
World\"
reputation
in
years
to
come
for
the
Cadillac
brand.
This
magnificent
sedan
is
a
highly
sought
collectible
today
as
only
757
Touring
Imperials
were
built.
Right
here
gracing
our
hallowed
halls
of
Classic
Auto
Mall,
ripe
for
the
picking.
Exterior
The
all-new
1941
Cadillacs
genuinely
established
the
brand
as
America's
ultimate
automobile
status
symbol.
All
models
featured
the
\"torpedo\"
body
shell
that
originated
with
the
first
Series
Sixty-Special.
It
has
a
more
modern
design
with
its
headlamps
mounted
inward
rather
than
on
the
tops
of
the
front
fenders.
It
sports
a
horizontal
egg-crate
grille
that
many
automakers
have
since
imitated.
The
shoulders
are
squared
off
with
trailing
edges.
All
emblems
and
trim
are
finished
to
jewel-like
perfection
and
remain
in
this
pristine
condition.
Speaking
of
which,
Cavern
Green
bathes
all
the
large
straight
well
minded
gapped
steel
panels.
Available
options
for
this
Fleetwood
Series
75
Touring
Imperial
sedan
included
fender
skirts,
mirrors,
windshield
washer,
back-up
lamps,
a
radio,
and
the
GM
Hydra-Matic
transmission.
Hydra-Matic
was
the
world's
first
fully
automatic
transmission.
4
doors
for
easy
rear
passenger
access,
and
red
steel
wheels
wrapped
with
tasteful
wide,
wide
whites
and
a
centrally
cloisonne
badged
moon
cap
and
this
car
is
ready
for
the
journey
of
its
well
heeled
passengers.
A
shout
out
to
the
4
sets
of
trios
of
horizontal
chrome
trimmings
on
the
front
and
rear
quarters
just
aft
of
the
wheel
wells.
Somehow
it
adds
even
more
length
to
this
incredible
limousine!
Interior
Step
into
the
lap
of
luxury
in
an
interior
world
where
a
black
leather
tuck
and
roll
pattern
bench
is
upfront.
Strictly
meant
for
the
driver,
it
is
in
very
nice
condition
and
bumps
up
on
either
side
with
some
black
paneled
doors
for
the
driver's
and
front
passenger's
doors.
Fronting
the
beautifully
symmetrically
designed
dash
with
a
central
radio,
massive
chromed
speaker
grille
and
flanking
round
speedometer
and
clock,
along
with
a
horizontal
bar,
is
the
white
bakelite
wheel
with
chromed
horn
ring,
and
Caddy
crown
badge.
Black
carpet
is
a
foot
upfront.
Opening
the
rear
doors
we
are
now
past
the
\"help\"
section
of
the
car,
and
behind
the
raising
and
lowering
glass
just
behind
the
front
bench.
This
is
a
different
world
where
broadcloth
Heathercord
colored
surfaces
cover
green
metal
silled
doors
in
tuck
and
roll
vertical
pattern.
Seating
is
a
large
rear
couch-like
bench,
with
2
foldable
jumpsuits
available
for
extras.
The
rear
seat
has
a
few
spots,
and
a
non
matching
gray
back
to
this
bench.
Arms
are
equipped
with
window
toggles
and
door
locks
within,
and
silk
curtains
hanging
from
simple
chromed
rods
above
the
rear
most
glass.
Even
the
headliner
and
flooring
changes
from
black
to
tan
after
that
glass
divider.
Breathe
it
in!
Drivetrain
Under
the
big
hood
is
a
Cadillac
346ci
\"L-Head\"
8
cylinder
engine
made
up
of
a
cast
iron
block
and
head,
three
main
bearings,
and
hydraulic
lifters.
A
Stromberg
AAV-26,
Carter
WDO506s
carburetor
is
attached.
This
engine
produces
150
bhp
@
3,400
rpm.
It
has
a
selective
synchro
manual
3-speed
column
shift
transmission.
The
rear
was
fitted
with
a
Hotchkiss
semi-floating
axle
with
hypoid
gears
in
4.27
configuration.
All
is
looking
just
fine
under
this
hood.
Undercarriage
Some
surface
rust,
some
heavy,
and
a
smidgeon
of
invasive
rust
has
invaded
the
tire
well
in
the
back
underneath.
All
else
is
structurally
sound
with
a
solid
X
frame,
rockers
and
floorpans.
A
new
blue
painted
transmission,
recently
rebuilt,
adorns
the
undercarriage
behind
the
engine.
Independent
coil
spring
suspension
for
the
front
and
leaf
springs
for
the
rear
provide
the
ride.
Hydraulic
braking
at
all
four
wheels
was
standard.
$2,890
went
a
long
way
in
1941,
that
was
the
base
price
of
the
Series
67
Touring
Imperial.
Drive-Ability
An
easy
starter
after
a
turn
of
the
key,
and
we
were
off
for
the
test
drive.
I
took
the
rear
passengers'
seating
and
my
cohort
drove
me
to
lunch
(Driving
these
days
is
so
pedestrian!).
But
I
digress
and
all
worked
well,
with
smooth
ride,
nice
acceleration
and
smooth
manual
shifting
thanks
to
the
talented
feet
of
my
\"chauffeur\".
A
wonderful
experience.
Only
757
of
these
were
built,
so
it
is
a
rare
bird,
and
unknown
as
to
how
many
exactly
survive.
This
one
was
in
a
museum
in
New
Jersey,
then
enjoyed
by
our
consigner,
who
maintained
it,
rebuilt
the
engine
and
transmission,
and
has
new
front
end
components
and
suspension.
Nice
overall
finish
and
fit,
and
a
glimpse
into
the
other
halves
lifestyle...I
kinda
like
it...Jeeves!
\"To
the
deli!!
....and
keep
the
divider
glass
up...
TRIM
TAG
STYLE
41
6733-1941
Series
67
Sedan
BODY
112-Body
#
TRIM
74-Green
Heather
Cord
PAINT
53-Cavern
Green