Cadillac Fleetwood (Fleetwood) this car many friends in the 70s, or 80s may be very familiar in their hearts, the huge luxury body at that time was a symbol of identity and status, in the early 90s of the last century, China and the United States were in a trade honeymoon period, many Wood entered the country through various channels, we believe that the return rate of this car driving on the domestic streets should be no less than the current Rolls-Royce Phantom long-axis version!
The name Fleetwood dates back to 17th-18th centuries in Britain, when the Fleetwood family in England was known for making exquisite handicrafts. The family founded the Fleetwood Body Company in the United States in 1909. The company produces custom bodies and interiors for luxury car brands such as Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and more.
It was acquired by Fisher Body Corporation in 1925 and remained a member of the General Motors Cadillac until 1929. To capitalize on the popularity of the Fleetwood brand, Cadillac has been using the name Fleetwood since 1934 to name its models, and the 60 Special is a Cadillac Fleetwood 60 series model.
In 1938, the first generation of the Fleetwood 60 Special was born. At that time, the automotive industry, which had just entered a boom period, was hit hard due to the global economic crisis. As a result, automakers have tried to impress consumers at lower prices, and the first generation of fleetwood 60 Special is a product of this period. At the time, it was just over $2,000 and was cadillac's most affordable car.
After the war, in 1945, major Manufacturers in the United States began to resume automobile production, and Cadillac introduced the Eldorado, 60 Special and 75 Series. In 1948, the new Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special was officially born. It was the first new Cadillac model to emerge after the war.
His designer, Harry Earle, incorporated a large number of P38 fighter design elements into it, making it a classic of the era. These classic elements include a large number of chrome trims, curved windshields and a pair of tail wings that have influenced the development of the American automotive industry for many years.
Since the birth of the third-generation Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special, the rear design of Cadillac models has become increasingly crazy in the following decades, influencing the development of the entire U.S. automotive industry, and major brands are rushing to follow suit.
In the decades that followed, the Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special introduced eight generations, each with an exaggerated rear. Until the last generation of the model in 1987, we can still faintly see the shadow of the rocket's tail.
It can be said that this preliminary design of the third-generation Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special rear wing led the development trend of American cars in that era.
Wood's late-stage products used GM's classic front-rear-drive D platform, which was introduced in 1936, and in the 1950s and 1960s, cadillac using the D platform was one of the most technologically advanced, highest-grade and most sophisticated luxury cars in the world at that time.
At the end of production, due to cadillac's own two major car series DeVille and Seville, there were many considerations about the overlap of product lines, GM decided to discontinue the second-generation Fleetwood in August 1996.
The Cadillac Fleetwood 60 was born in 1961 as the Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special, the third generation of the Fleetwood 60 Special!
The exterior of the black paint contrasts with the extensive chrome trim and maintains the original originality, with beautiful curves shining brightly.
In many places on this car, we can see the iconic features of the American model, such as double headlights, grille and hood, all the way to the rear fender, trunk cover, taillights and so on. The wheels, like many classic cars, have a circle of white trim.
Slightly tinted privacy glass, original air conditioning and an entirely original interior make up this classic Cadillac Fleetwood 60.
The interior of the interior is surprisingly well preserved with green leather wrapped around the seats and the leather on the door panel center control, and the original carpet has almost no trace of use.
A few chrome details are exactly the same as the new ones.
If you look at its dashboard you will find that the car ran 14,439 miles (23,237 kilometers)? According to reports, this mileage is real!
Under the hood, it is powered by a 390 cubic inch (6.4 liter) overhead valve 90 degree V8 engine with a maximum power of 330 hp and a peak torque of 583 Nm, matching the automatic transmission.
The car will be auctioned off on July 6 and will be accompanied by the original model manual, instruction manual and repair manual. How much can such a good car and mileage end up selling?