See the 1958 Cadillac Coupe De Ville / Specs, Photos and History

Take a good look at the fins on this 1958 Cadillac Coupe De Ville and you just know this car had to be from the fifties.The next year, 1959, the tail fins on the Cadillac would be even more pronounced. You could call the 1950’s the decade of the car fins, especially the latter half. Our featured 58 Coupe De Ville comes with a fine two toned color scheme.

Cadillac really established their name for luxury automobiles during the 1930’s. In fact, Cadillac was the first manufacturer to mass produce the V-16. The first Cadillac V-16 was a combination of two Buick V-8’s.

By the 1950’s they pretty much were the leader in the luxury car category. Much of this had to do with changes beginning after 1940  when Cadillac dropped the LaSalle. From that point on they concentrated on prestige cars. Another was the tail fins in 1948. All of this paid dividends for Cadillac after they entered the 1950’s.

During the 1950’s owning a Cadillac car was an expression of the prosperity that the nation experienced after the end of World War Two. During the 1950’s owning a Cadillac implied instant status. Cadillac had a luxury name recognition not even enjoyed by Imperial and Lincoln.

The Cadillac Coupe De Ville

The very first Cadillac Coupe De Ville (sometimes spelled de Ville or Deville) entered the scene late in the 1949 model year at the Autorama. This was a luxury vehicle with leather seats and chrome bows in the headliner that gave the interior roof the look of a convertible. Sales were considered good for 1949 and doubled each of the following two years.

Changes to the 1958 Cadillacs

The 1958 Cadillacs received a facelift from the previous model year. One such change was plenty more chrome. Another change was a grille with a wider insert and new bumper guards. This was also the year of the quad head lamps.

All of the De Ville models were available with cruise control (also offered on Chryslers and Imperials that year), a high-pressure cooling system, a radio with two speakers, and an automatic parking brake release.

The 1958 Coupe De Ville came from the 62 sub-series. Cadillac’s Series 62 automobiles were produced from 1940 through 1964. In 1958 Cadillac offered nine different body styles on their Series 62 automobiles.

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