1948 Cadillac Series 62 Four Door Sedan

1948 Cadillac Series 62 Four Door Sedan in the Antique Auto Display.

1948 Cadillac Series 62 Four Door Sedan in the Antique Auto Display.

Name/Title

1948 Cadillac Series 62 Four Door Sedan

Description

This is the first Cadillac after WWII to feature tail fins, which were styled after the Lockheed P-38 fighter plane. These Cadillacs had a flathead V8 engine and could go from 0-60 mph in 16 seconds. Additional features are a 126" wheelbase, drum brakes, exterior windshield visor, and Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. The hood was equipped with the "Flying Goddess" mascot. Cadillac discontinued the car in 1953.

Motor Vehicle Type

Automobile

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

General Motors

Model

Cadillac Series 62 Four Door Sedan

Manufacture Date

1948

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Engine Position

Front-Engine

Bore/Stroke

Bore: 3.5 inches. Stroke: 4.5 inches.

Horsepower

150

Drivetrain

Drive Type

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Body Style

Sedan

Doors

4

Number of Passengers

5

Top Speed

93 mph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sedan

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Automobile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Motor Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects