{"id":627,"date":"2019-07-24T03:32:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T03:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snyderbilt.com\/?post_type=project&p=627"},"modified":"2023-05-19T13:58:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T21:58:42","slug":"1940-cadillac-series-75-town-car","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/blackhawkcollection.com\/project\/1940-cadillac-series-75-town-car\/","title":{"rendered":"1940 Cadillac Series 75 Town Car"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1F1F1F” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” text_color=”light” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”||-29px||false|false” custom_padding=”50px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#1F1F1F” custom_padding=”50px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blackhawkcollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1940-Cadillac-Series-75-Town-Car-4-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blackhawkcollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1940-Cadillac-Series-75-Town-Car-30.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blackhawkcollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1940-Cadillac-Series-75-Town-Car-8.jpg” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”1940 Cadillac Series 75 Town Car (8)” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

\u2022 1 of 53 produced in 1940\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Previously part of the Harris Laskey Collection\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Most Elegant at Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 2nd in Class at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 AACA Premier Senior and National First Prize\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Coachwork by Fleetwood\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Frame-off restoration with meticulous attention to detail\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 346\/150 HP V-8 engine\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 3-speed synchromesh transmission\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Coil front suspension\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Semi-elliptic rear leaf springs\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Finished in Blue with special dyed-grain leather for driver’s section top and rear covering\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Blue leather upholstery in driver’s compartment with matching carpet\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Woodgrain dash\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Clock and radio\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Bakelite steering wheel and shift knob\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Rear passenger compartment trimmed in Blue\/Gray cloth\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Art Deco style pop-out companions with Green topped cigarette lighters\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Side heaters\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Central Fleetwood clock\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Intercom system\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Privacy blinds\u00a0<\/span>
\u2022 Wide Whitewall tires\u00a0<\/span>
This 1940 Cadillac Series 75 Town Car is one of just 53 produced in 1940 and was once part of the esteemed Harris Laskey Collection. Featuring Coachwork by Fleetwood, this was one of the most elegant and expensive cars produced by Cadillac in the day. Customers could custom tailor their Town Cars to exacting specifications\u2014including colors, amenities and interior materials\u2014literally creating a custom of their very own. <\/span><\/p>\n

Having undergone an extensive frame-off restoration with meticulous attention to detail, this car has been awarded the Most Elegant Award at the Santa Barbara Concours d\u2019Elegance, Second in Class at the Pebble Beach Concours d\u2019Elegance, and Premier Senior and National First Prize from the AACA. <\/span><\/p>\n

The driver\u2019s compartment features a Bakelite steering wheel and shift knob, and it\u2019s upholstered with blue leather and features matching blue carpeting; the top, both the rear and removable driver\u2019s section, are finished in blue with special dyed-grain leather. The passenger compartment is trimmed in a blue-gray cloth and features jump seats, wood-grain window surrounds and trim, privacy blinds and an intercom system. The car is well equipped with final-year optional side-mount spare tires, side heaters, central Fleetwood clock, radio, wood-grain dashboard, and Art Deco-style pop-out companions with green-topped cigarette lighters. <\/span><\/p>\n

Powered by a 346\/150 HP V-8 engine with a 3-speed synchromesh transmission, it rides on a coil front suspension with semi-elliptic rear leaf springs and wide whitewall tires. Hydraulic drum brakes on all four wheels bring the large but stylish car to a sure-footed stop with relative ease. <\/span><\/p>\n

This would be the final year for the style introduced in 1938, as 1941 ushered in a more squared-off, blunted nose and body. Originally purchased only by the absolute pinnacle of society, Cadillac Series 75 Town Cars were often customized by their owners with specialized bodywork and interior adornments. Howard Hughes bought a black Series 75 Fleetwood Formal Sedan in Los Angeles while he owned MGM Studios; Ohio industrialist Elroy Kulus had a Series 75 Fleetwood Town Car rebodied by Brunn to be the last Town Car Brunn would build; and bandleader Vaughn Monroe had a Series 75 Town Car built by Inskip as the \u201cRacing with the Moon\u201d car. The opportunity to acquire a Series 75 Town Car in such remarkable condition and recognized as such through various awards is rare indeed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][deg_elastic_gallery gallery_ids=”2642,2651,2661,2662,622,2631,2644,2645,2646,2643,624,623,2621,2622,2623,2624,2636,2648,2647,2649,2637,2635,2634,2627,2625,2626,2633,2632,2630,2629,2628,2640,2639,2641,2650,2653,2654,2655,2656,2657,2658,2659,2660,2664,2665,2666,2667,2668,2669,2670,2671,2672,2673,2675,2674,2620″ row_height=”300″ row_min_images=”3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/deg_elastic_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Contact Us” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/blackhawkcollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1932-boattail-auburn-rear.png” background_blend=”color” custom_padding=”100px|0px|100px|0px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#1F1F1F” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1280px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” filter_opacity=”80%” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#1f1f1f” custom_padding=”50px|5%|50px|5%” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Playfair Display||||||||” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” max_width=”400px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”||0px|” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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