Generalizations: the Five Best GM Cars Ever and the Five Worst

February 19, 2018

Cadillac Series 62

From one classic bit of Americana to another. The Cadillac Series 62 is the archetypal Cadillac. If you own one today, whether a well-preserved original or a restomod (as seen here), they are exceptionally evocative. The earlier models, particularly the first (1940-1941) and second (1942-1947) generations are stunning pieces of period work, but it’s in the late 1940s where the Series 62 comes into its own. The unique and beautiful design aesthetic of American caddys runs particularly deep in the fifth (1957-1958) and sixth (1959-1960) generations of the cars. The former boasts an almost ludicrous amount of chrome, while the latter boasts fins which would make the Batmobile feel inadequate.

The engines were solid (though characteristically inefficient, considering the time) and the cars they powered were beautiful. If you wanted a cruiser, a car which could get you from A to B in style and luxury, there was nothing like a Cadillac. In many ways, that’s still the case. You can talk about modern cruisers and GTs all you like, but the Caddy Series 62 is still one of Americana’s finest hours.

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