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40 series 75 convertible coupe

Started by Robert Bothwell CLC #20850, July 13, 2006, 11:03:50 AM

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Robert Bothwell CLC #20850

Hi all !
 If anyone is interested, there is a very nice 1940 series 75 convertible coupe on E-bay (listed under 1940 Cadillac).
One of only 30 made (they say)
Its the first one Ive ever seen and it is really different from the smaller series convertibles - take a look.
  Yann might want to capture some of the pictures for his website.
 Bob B.

Richard Sills - CLC #936

A very fine, mostly original example of this body style was offered for sale in the Hershey car corral several years ago, but that one was black, while the one on e-Bay is burgundy.  Probably a different car.  These cars are even more impressive "in person" than in pictures -- a convertible coupe version of a limousine-size body.

Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

Thats a beautiful car and Im surprised at how much has been bid on a 75. Its described as being built on the V-16 chassis, but fitted with the much more durable V-8 engine. While being more difficult for the average person to get running smoothly due to the dual carbs and dual and different distributors, Id say the 135 degree V-16 engine with its 9 main bearing crankshaft and much shorter stroke would beat the 3 main flathead V-8 hands down for durability and Im guessing the clubs late Sixteen experts would agree.
Whats your opinion on this,  committee members for the Class 8 Authenticity Manual?

Richard Sills - CLC #936

Nothing has been bid yet.  The seller established a starting bid of over $119,000, but no one has made that bid.

Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

I didnt read that carefully and what made me think it had been bid to that amount and was not a starting bid was the odd figure, $119,890; not $120,000 or even $119,900. Maybe if I knew more about auctions I would understand the sellers reasoning, but it just seems strange to me.

Matt Harwood

Wow! Now thats a massive car! Whats the wheelbase on the 75? Is this coupe the same as the limousine?

Yet despite all that length, it still has only a pair of dinky jump seats in the back. Talk about poor space management!

Now wheres my checkbook...
--
Matt Harwood
Cleveland, OH
My 1941 Buick Century Restoration:
http://www.harwoodperformance.bizland.com/1941buick/index.html TARGET=_blank>http://www.harwoodperformance.bizland.com/1941buick/index.html

Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

The wheelbase of all 1938-1940 75 and 90 series cars is 141 1/2", down in the 452C, 452D and 90 series V-16 from 154" in 1934-1937. The four door cars have a large passenger compartment while the two-door cars have a large luggage compartment. It seems strange today that Cadillac would use jump seats only in a car that large, but they apparently knew the market as the 2 passenger closed coupes outsold the 5 passenger ones in both the 75 and 90 series in 38,39, and 40 during which period the convertible coupes came only as 2 passenger.

Mike Simmons (938)

Seems to me that, for $120K one might expect the correct year engine (looks like a 41 to me),as well as firewall grommets; reporcelainized exhaust manifolds etc. The interior appears to be nearly all original,but the interior windshield moldings seem weird. Looks almost like someone wood-grained the original wood?? Maybe this is all sourgrapes on my part, since I cant quite afford that sum.

Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

I dont think thats sour grapes at all; for that price (or less) on a V-8 car, everything should be perfect. Apparently, prospective bidders felt the same way as I checked the listing a little earlier in the afternoon and no one had placed the minimum bid with 30 minutes left and its no longer listed.

Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

The 40-7567 is back on Ebay today with a lowered starting bid of $89,890.00 and now a "Buy Now" price of $135,900.00.

Doug Houston

Just for fun, how about posting the page reference. Itd save us a lot of searching.


Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

I found it also in Old Car Trader for $10,000.00 more than the "Buy Now" price on Ebay.

David Weishaar

What is a car like this worth? The buy it now price seems high.
Thank you

Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

The Mannheim Gold Book Classic Car value guide (June 2006)
shows Fair $39,000 Good $63,000 Excellent $88,000 and Show
$96,000.

Rusty Shepherd CLC 6397

With 32 minutes left, no bids have been received on the 40-7567,
not surprising since the minimum bid is between Mannheim Golds excellent and show condition prices.