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1947 Sedanette

Started by jwwseville60, October 26, 2021, 07:00:21 PM

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jwwseville60

Park Place has a fully restored concours quality sedanette for sale.
Is it worth the asking price?
What would be a good value?
Hagerty says 50K for a #1 car.
Thanks, John

https://www.parkplaceltd.com/used-cars/detail/1947-Cadillac-Series-62-Club-Coupe/995/XXXXXXXXXX8459221

1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

Cadillac Jack 82


Pretty car but that's not a concourse car.  I'd say a very nice #2 car but that color doesn't look factory to me. 
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1964 Cadillac SDV "Rosalie"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV

jwwseville60

Its black.
GM painted caddies black, that I do know.
1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

Cadillac Jack 82


For some reason it looked purple on my monitor.
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1964 Cadillac SDV "Rosalie"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV

Cadman-iac

 I really like that bodystyle. The fastback look is so cool, and looks like it's really aerodynamic, even if it's not. I don't know how effective it was at reducing drag, but it's still a really cool look, even today.
That's a beautiful car, and looks to be in great shape. Only a personal inspection can tell you for sure.
I would pay 50K for it, (if I had it), but not sure I'd go higher.
How many years was that style used, 47 through 49?

Rick
CLC# 32373
1956 Coupe Deville A/C car "Norma Jean"

Caddy Wizard

Lots to like about the car.  But for $75K, you'd expect the paint to be fully sanded and buffed -- this car has orange peel in the paint.  Also, the piping on the seats is all wiggly and wanders all over the place -- again, for this price, I'd expect PERFECT interior.

$45K car, IMHO.
Art Gardner


1955 S60 Fleetwood sedan (now under resto -- has been in paint shop since June 2022!)
1955 S62 Coupe (future show car? 2/3 done)
1958 Eldo Seville (2/3 done)

jwwseville60

#6
They said it was restored in 2001.
I agree, overpriced.
$50K is it.
Nice car, perfect color, and not street rodded.
I would put in medium dark green pleated leather, dark green carpet, and tan headliner.
And the 2x2bbl Burrell carb setup.

This torpedo style pontoon fender Caddy was built in 1942.
Then 46-47.
Some say a few late 41s, but Im not sure.
1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

fishnjim

I always wonder what they don't show you, so I'd look at the underside before judging this one.   They're very desirable, somewhat rare complete unmolested, and the parts alone are worth a bunch.   I'm not sure what interior "green" they used but it comes across more like grey.   It's got some wear or foam/padding shifting in the seats.   
There been comparables sold or asking in the $50+K price range over the last few years I've looked for one.
Sedanettes were made in '41 also but the 41-42s have the "cow catcher" front grille.   It just doesn't appeal to me.
I really screwed up when I had a chance to buy one years ago for $27K, I'd have doubled my money now.

jwwseville60

Underside


1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

jwwseville60

1942 version....


1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

jwwseville60

Can anyone tell from the above photos if the underside was just sprayed chassis black over some minor rust?
It looks like it to me.
1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

harry s

It looks like that to me too. Not a lot of effort before spraying. It does look like some new lowering blocks were added. Speaking of mods it has later model "eye brows", tastefully done.     Harry
Harry Scott 4195
1941 6733
1948 6267X
2011 DTS Platinum

Big Fins

The brake hoses and red wire has overspray all over them. As does the driveshaft.
Current:
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist with white interior and top. (Misty Blue)
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top. (The Old Man) SOLD!

Past and much missed:
1977 Brougham de Elegance
1976 Eldorado Convertible
1972 Fleetwood Brougham
1971 Sedan de Ville
1970 de Ville Convertible
1969 Sedan de Ville
1959 Sedan deVille

GBrown #8092

Still one of my favorite cars, thought price is waaay out of my capacity to handle. Still lamenting the 46 with a recent repaint and bad chrome I passed on for $8500 ( I just didn't have it to spare) in the early 2000s

Glenn

jwwseville60

1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

35-709

#15
My opinion ---
The Sedanette (especially '48/'49) is a lovely body style and among my favorites.  But those dual spotlights totally ruin the flow of the car to my eye and add nothing --- pics 1 and 2.

The cheap water temperature gauge hanging below the dash borders on the inexcusable for a car that has been restored to this level --- pic 3.  There are more than one instrument refurbish/repair companies out there (Instrument Services in Illinois being but one) that can make the original gauge accurate and reliable.  I couldn't believe it when I saw it hanging there in all its ugliness. 

The chrome headlight surrounds (as nice as they may be) detract from the car for me because I know they are not correct and look very much out of place.

The price?  I doubt it.
1935 Cadillac Sedan resto-mod "Big Red"
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon resto-mod - Sold
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Packard 2dr. Club Sedan
1935 Glenn Pray - Auburn Boattail Speedster, Gen. 2