Cadillac Fleetwood Series 72 Limo Flathead 346 V8 1940
General description :
Mileage : 75672
Interior Color : Black
Exterior Color : Green
VIN : 3320140
Transmission Description : 3 Speed Manual
Doors : 4
Description : Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is proud to present this 1940 Cadillac Series 75 Limousine!
Powered by its 346 CID Flathead V8 with 3 Speed Manual. This Dark Green Limo will have you Riding in style! pictures do not quite capture the look and feel of this ride. The first thing you will notice is the size of this hunk of metal. This is an absolutely massive automobile and nearly all of it is reserved for the luxurious back seat. Does your car have a foot pole? Today few bars have a foot pole, but this classic Caddy has a floorboard mounted footrest for you to relax while your chauffer drives you around town. You are sure to break necks driving this bad boy around and will stand out at the car shows! in driver condition, the current owner would drive it around town to run errands.
1940 Cadillac Series 72 Limousine is presented through our Dallas Showroom and can be seen in great detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video at http://www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call our knowledgeable staff at (817)-310-9400 or email us at Dallas@GatewayClassicCars.com.
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.