1941 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe Custom
Quick Specs
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5.6-liter V8.
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150 hp.
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95 mph (est.)
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“I want it chopped, blanked, and shaved.”
Renowned actor Clark Gable ordered this coupe through local dealer Hillcrest Cadillac, then sent it to California Cadillac distributor Don Lee to be modified in ways that were ultimately adopted by postwar customizers. Its roof was lowered or “chopped,” the rear quarter windows were filled in or “blanked,” and it was “shaved,” having a portion of the side chrome trim removed. The windshield was also raked and the car was fitted with a padded top covering. Gable gave the car as a gift to actress Carole Lombard, whom he had married in 1939. After Lombard’s death in 1942, the Cadillac was sold to movie director Roy Del Ruth.
Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, gift of Margie and Robert E. Petersen
This vehicle featured in ‘The Vault’.
1941 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe Custom by Don Lee Gallery
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Deeper Dive of the 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe by Don Lee with Leslie Kendall
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