‍Granddad’s 1953 Cadillac Series 62 sedan is the pinnacle of postwar American luxury, celebrating Cadillac’s 50th anniversary with refined styling, including a redesigned chrome grille, ‘eyebrow’ headlamps, one-piece rear window, and improved electronics. It features a 331 cubic-inch overhead valve V8, producing 210 horsepower, and luxurious options like power steering, Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, and an Autronic Eye headlight dimmer, seating five in wide bench seats and trunk space for friends stealing into the drive-in movies! It is a classic “Golden Era” ride which was a dominant force in the luxury market, serving as a status symbol of the era. Considered a “Standard of the World,” this 3rd-generation Series 62 4-year run model helped Cadillac outsell longtime rival Packard for the first time.

Granddad’s was souped-up for racing with chrome dressed double oil-bath air cleaner assembly and two four-jet carburetors. It is authentically historical and sympathetically preserved, down it it’s wide whitewall tires. Of course.