This 1937 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible Sedan with Imperial Division is a gorgeous, extensively restored Fleetwood-bodied pre-war divider window-equipped convertible that is ready to be taken on the next Classic Car Club of America CARavan. 1937 was a momentous year for Cadillac, the most premium, most luxurious brand in General Motors portfolio, with the marque nearly doubling its sales from the prior year. Having emerged from the worst financial crisis in American history, the Great Depression, Cadillac was one of only a few surviving luxury automakers with the Depression leading to the demises or imminent demises of many of its contemporaries including Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, Marmon, Peerless, Stutz, and Pierce-Arrow. To survive, Cadillac, in part, relied on the sales of its less-expensive models and on its less expensive companion brand LaSalle, taking a similar approach to Packard who also was able to survive. While Cadillac was selling less expensive cars during these years, it also kept producing the high-end, long wheelbase, often-chauffeured and ultra-high luxury cars as well, such as its V-12 and V-16 models. The richest of the rich, especially those left unscathed by the Depression, still wanted cars that were luxurious, beautiful, and powerful, however by 1937 fewer of these folks remained and 1937 actually marked the end of Cadillacs V-12. The 1937 Cadillac bodies were largely left unchanged from the previous year and they were still being built by either Fisher or the more prestigious Fleetwood. Of course, Cadillac did make some styling changes to diffentiate its new 1937 models from the previous year. Up front, the most notable update occurred in the grille which was now comprised of a die-cast Egg Crate design. The front fenders were also restyled a bit, appearing to come to peak in the center. The front and rear chrome bumpers also underwent a redesign, now featuring a Cadillac Crest in the center. Like virtually all Cadillac produced up until this point, the 1937 Cadillac interiors were extremely plush and luxurious further reinforcing Cadillacs reputation for producing the best cars in the United States. In total, Cadillac produced a mere 4,232 of its premium V8 Series 70 and 75 models across all of the 20+ body styles, which makes this particular Convertible Sedan with its Imperial Division an ultra-rare, pre-war luxury car. Like all Cadillacs of this model year, this 1937 Series 75 has been deemed a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) and therefore qualifies for all CCCA events and CARavans should you wish to participate. This particular 37 Cadillac Convertible comes to us from an esteemed owner who carefully and meticulously stewarded this beauty for the majority of the last decade. A 346 Cubic Inch L-Head V8 paired with a Stromberg Single 2 Barrel carburetor propels this incredible pre-war Cadillac down the road with ease and is said to have produced 135 horsepower when new. The 346 V8 is mated to a 3 speed manual transmission that is shifted with a floor mounted shifter, making this 37 Cadillac Convertible a fun and easy car to take on an afternoon cruise. Exhaust exits this Cadillac 75s L-Head power plant via single tailpipe, topped with a chrome exhaust deflector, generating a wonderfully smooth sound from the rear. This 1937 Cadillac Series 75 comes equipped with many desirable upgrades and options! Riding on a set of wide whitewall radial tires mounted on color-matched painted steel wheels and accented with Cadillac encrusted chrome wheel discs, this 37 Series 75 Convertible has an outstanding look and even better ride. Optional dual covered side-mounted spare tires further elevate the upscale appearance of this pre-war luxury convertible. To improve starting and overall drivability, this 1937 Cadillac 75 Convertible Sedan has also been equipped with an electric fuel pump which is a wonderful upgrade to any pre-war automobile. Dual chrome outside mirro
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