General description :
This 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special Sedan 6019X is a factory Special Order car with unique paint. Fully restored in 2006-2008 with some minor work remaining. Solid body, floors and frame. Beautiful paint and chrome. N.O.S. interior by SMS Autofabrics (trim 65 Lt Beige Brocade Pattern Cloth & Lt Beige Plain Broadcloth). Engine and transmission are rebuilt, new stainless steel exhaust system, new brake cilinders, hoses and booster. This luxurious Fleetwood drives great! Fully equipped with: Gold Mesh grille, Air conditioner with roof ducts, Remote control deck lid, 6-way control seat , Fog Lamps, Autronic Eye, E-Z Eye Glass, Radio, signal seeking w/pre-selection & power antenna and 4 brand new BF Goodrich wide with wall tires. This car needs minor finishing work like engine bay detailing, trunk compartment upholstery, interior details, right outside mirror etc. Priced accordingly, so this is a great opportunity for the Cadillac enthusiast! Dutch registration.
1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60-Special 1956, Restored. is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Alphen aan den Rijn by Auto Dealer for €24000.
Car Facts
Car type : CarMake : CadillacModel : FleetwoodModel Version : 60-Special 1956, Restored.Engine size : 6.0Model Year : 1956Sub type : SedanLocation : Kalkovenweg 19NL-2151 HC Alphen aan den Rijn
Cadillac was founded in 1902 from the Henry Ford Company by Henry Leland and named the company after Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, founder of Detroit, later to become 'the Automotive capital of the USA'. / Motor city.
First is an attribute closely related to Cadillac's early years;
First to incorporate standardized parts production and thus awarded the Dewar Trophy for the most important advancement of the year in the automobile industry in 1908
First to enable electric starting, ignition, and lighting in 1912
First with clashless Synchro-Mesh manual transmission in 1928
First mass-produced fully automatic transmission, Hydra-Matic, in 1941
After the war Cadillac's emphasis turned to flashy desing peaking in 1959 when they introduced the model renown for its 'Flash Gordon-isque' tailfins.