A 1957 Cadillac coupe stretches 220.9 inches in length. That’s ten inches longer than a three-row 2024 Ford Expedition sport-utility vehicle. To say that the 1957 Cadillac has “presence” in traffic would be a significant understatement. The car was (and still is) a status symbol, a trophy, and a form of self-expression for those who are lucky enough to own and drive one.
The Pick of the Day is a 1957 Cadillac Series 62 coupe listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Miami, Florida. (Click the link to view the listing)
“Numbers-matching engine and transmission,” the seller says. A few of the car’s niceties are listed: “Electronic ignition, alternator, Edelbrock carburetor, air conditioning.”
General Motors designer Harley Earl drew the lines for this car, and even 67 years later, it’s still attractive. The body is adorned with plenty of chrome and brightwork (and some of the trim has been redone, according to the seller). The Series 62 rode on the GM C-body platform which also underpinned the Buick Roadmaster and the Oldsmobile 98. It used a tubular X-frame as opposed to a perimeter frame. The hefty tailfins are characteristic of the era, and a set of whitewall tires are icing on the cake.
Moving inside, the cabin is tidy and features neutral two-tone upholstery with lap belts, floor mats, and lots of chrome trim. As was the case with many vehicles of the era (and well into the 1980s, in fact), there are even dual ash trays for the rear passengers. One period advertisement said, “It gives a man a new outlook when he first views the world through the windshield of his own Cadillac. There is the wholly new sense of pride he feels as he sits in possession of a motor car that is so widely respected.”
Power for this black beauty is provided by a 365ci OHV V8 mated to a column-shifted four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. The seller says that recent maintenance included replacement of the brake booster and the power steering pressure hose.
An ad for the 1957 Cadillacs said, “Come with your hopes set high – and you’ll still be pleasantly surprised with this latest and greatest of Cadillacs.” The car holds timeless appeal among collectors, and it will surely turn heads for years to come.
“Overall, a very good car,” the listing concludes. We think that’s selling it a little short!
The asking price is $43,000 or best offer.
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, you can find it in the archives at Pick of the Day.
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