Featured is a beautiful 1952 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan. The 1952 model year commemorated the 50th anniversary of Cadillac and the gold casting V-shaped hood and deck emblems placed on the Cadillac’s were representative of that milestone.
The Cadillac Series 62
The first gen Series 62 was created to be the lowest model in the Cadillac model lineup, and was built as a 5.7 liter V-8 coupe, sedan, or convertible. Production of the first generation Series 62 lasted until 1941. The second generation was produced until 1947. The third generation of the Cadillac Series 62 was introduced for the 1948 model year, (1948 was the first postwar new design Cadillac) and was offered as a series of V-8 engine sedans, coupes, and convertibles. The third generation Series 62 was built until 1953.
1952 Cadillac Styling
Cadillac introduced their first post war new design starting with the 1948 model year. What was seen for the first time with that 1948 Cadillac were small tail fins. Legend has it that these rear fins were inspired by the tail section of the Army’s World War Two P-38 Lightning fighter bomber.
A restyling for Cadillac came out for the 1950 model year. The restyling consisted of updates to the original 1948 design. In 1950 the Cadillac’s were longer and lower.
The Series 62 sedan was also characterized by a higher rear deck lid contour. This provided additional luggage space. Back up lights were now standard equipment and were incorporated in the taillights. The grille wraparound panels were redesigned once again having broad chrome trim below each headlight with side scoop styling and gold-colored winged emblem mounted in the center. At the rear all Cadillacs adopted a through the bumper dual exhaust system. Deck ornamentation took the form of a Cadillac crest over a broad golden “V”. New standard features included self-winding clocks, improved direction signal indicators, glare proof mirrors, stannate treated pistons, and four barrel carburetion.
Cadillac’s Series 62 available for 1952 were a two-door club coupe, convertible and a four-door sedan. In addition there were what was called special models. These included the Sixty Specials and Series 75 Fleetwood Limousines.