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4-Door ConvertibleThe 1941 Cadillac ranks among the few automobile designs to have become truly iconic. To many admirers of the marque, it is the quintessential Cadillac. The ‘egg crate’ grille that put such a bold face on the ‘41s was destined to become part of the Cadillac DNA; even today, a grid-type grille is a key element of the brand’s visual identity. Form and function were combined on the ‘41s. The sculpted flying goddess hood ornament lifted to actuate the hood latch, while the streamline tail lamp housing on the left cleverly concealed the fuel filler cap — a device that would continue to delight Cadillac owners and mystify gas station attendants well into the ‘tail fin’ era. The interior of the 1941 Cadillac was just as entertaining as the exterior. A lavishly detailed Art Moderne instrument panel was just one visual treat. On open models, new detailing on seats and door panels made simply opening a door memorable experience. Harley Earl was obviously pushing his designers to bring style to everything the Cadillac driver would see. These Cadillacs were very modern cars in 1941, with standard features including the 150-hp, 346cid V-8 engine, sealed beam headlamps, 15-inch wheels and fore-and-aft turn signals. A new option offered for 1941 was Hydra-Matic. Introduced by GM on the 1940 Oldsmobile, the innovative fully automatic 4-speed transmission would subsequently be used in millions of GM cars. Three out of every ten 1941 Cadillacs were equipped with Hydra-Matic—and the offered vehicle is one of them. All 1941 Cadillacs except Series 67 and 75 models were built on a relatively compact 126-inch wheelbase. The Series 61 fastback coupe and sedan models essentially replaced the now defunct LaSalle as Cadillac’s price leaders. Uplevel Series 62 models consisted of a handsome notchback coupe and sedan, plus the only two Cadillac open models offered in 1941, a Convertible Coupe and Convertible Sedan. Series 63, 67 and 75 models and the unique 60 Special were all 4-door closed styles. The most expensive Series 62 offering was the $1,965 Model 6229-D Convertible Sedan—the “D” indicating Deluxe appointments, which were standard on open models. Only 400 Series 62 Convertible Sedans were built, out of a total 1941 Cadillac production of 66,130 units. The 1941 model would be Cadillac’s offering of a 4-door convertible style. Said to have been fully restored ten years ago from a rust-free vehicle, this exceptional example of the rare Series 62 Convertible Sedan is equipped with the optional two-tone leather interior, an exciting new offering for 1941 open models. It also features optional factory fog lamps, mounted into the front sheet metal for the first time this year. The subject example also exhibits the correct fender skirts and large chromed wheel discs appropriate to Deluxe models. Considering the abundance of chromed die-cast on the 1941 Cadillac, it is worth remarking that the seller describes the car’s plating as “excellent.”