1958 Cadillac Series 75 For Sale in Rogers , 2146379917 Tweet

This 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine is a unique, luxurious, and well-optioned chauffeured car thats ready to cruise to the next car show or to be the highlight of the local parade! For generations, owning a Cadillac was both a status symbol and a life goal and/or milestone achievement for many Americansyou knew you made it when you owned a Cadillac! Arguably the only automobile-ownership milestone that exceeded Cadillac ownership was being chauffeured around in your Cadillac and Cadillac has a storied history dating back to the early 20th Century producing chauffeured cars. In the 1920s and 30s, Cadillac had numerous domestic competitors producing high-end, luxurious chauffeured cars but with the onset of the Great Depression virtually all of these competitors fell into bankruptcy and failed. Post-World War II, with far less competition, Cadillac emerged atop the American luxury hierarchy sitting above Lincoln, Imperial, and Packard, and Packard essentially exited the luxury market by the early 50s. By the late 1950s, Cadillacs status as Americas most premier, most exclusive automotive marque was well established, and Cadillac produced some of its most iconic designs during this era. Additionally, with regards to chauffeured models, only Cadillac actually produced its chauffeured models with Lincoln and Imperial opting to utilize outside coachbuilders. 1958 marked two major milestones for the GM marque, with General Motors celebrating its 50th anniversary and Cadillac specifically producing its 2 millionth car. The 1958 Cadillacs were completely redesigned from nose to tail. Up front, dual pairs of headlights were added in 58 due to a shift in regulations in automobile design and allowed from improved illumination. Additionally, an all-new bejeweled grille sat above the redesigned from bumper, complete with new rubber-tipped Dagmar bumper guards that were more practical and more refined. The side profile and rear end were also treated to a major refresh highlighted by a more refined modern tailfin design that was unmistakably Cadillac as well as new-look rear taillights, with the drivers side assembly concealing the hidden fuel filler. The 1958 Cadillacs came loaded with features as standard equipment, years or even decades before youd see similar items included on more basic models such as automatic transmissions, power steering, power brakes, and even clocks. The Series 75 Limousine was the second most expensive Cadillac you could purchase in 1958, with an original MSRP starting at $8,675. In total, only 730 Seventy-Five Series Limos were produced in 58 which makes this example quite the rare piece. This particular Cadillac comes to us from a Western collector who stewarded the car for over 30 years. Powering this 58 Cadillac 75 Limo is a 365 cubic inch V8 topped by a single 4 barrel carburetor that together were said to have produced a whopping 310 horsepower when new. The powerful Cadillac overhead valve V8 is mated to a Hydra-Matic Automatic transmission that makes this an easy car for anybody to drive. A throaty exhaust sound emanates from the dual exhaust setup that exits out the rear of this massive 50s limousine. Being that Cadillac was the most luxurious American marque of the era, and its Fleetwood 75 Series was the most luxurious Cadillac series in 1958, these cars came absolutely loaded with options! Squeezing in and out of a tight parking space at the local car show or ice cream parlor is a total breeze thanks to factory power steering that greatly assists the driver when turning the steering wheel and as Cadillac touted back in 1958, the steering wheel can be turned in a complete circle with one-finger effort. Further assisting with parking efforts is a drivers side chrome outside mirror so that you can easily see down the side of this gorgeous Cadillac. With power brakes, bringing this nearly 5,500 pound behemoth to a complete stop is also much easier as well. Ri