Lot #

5435

Location

St. Louis, MO 63114

Seller

Dealer

331ci OHV V8

Hydra-Matic

Gloss Green

Green Leather

536222216

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Asking Price: $74,900 Questions

Engine & Performance

331ci overhead-valve V8 engine

Smooth Hydra-Matic automatic transmission

Documented engine rebuild by A&A Engine Dynamics in May 2006

Major mechanical systems rebuilt during the restoration

Refined, effortless V8 power befitting Cadillac’s flagship reputation

Driving Features

Power steering

Power-assisted brakes

Power windows

Power-operated convertible top

Chrome wire wheels

BF Goodrich Silvertown wide whitewall radial tires for improved road manners with period-correct style

Comfortable, confident driving manners ideal for shows and open-road touring

Exterior

Code 13 Gloss Green exterior in its correct, factory-authentic color

Fresh, correct-color repaint completed during restoration

New convertible top

Refinished chrome exterior components

Chrome wire wheels in place of the original chrome wheel discs

BF Goodrich Silvertown wide whitewall radial tires

Graceful early-1950s Cadillac proportions with the modest tailfins that defined the era

Interior

Trim Code 747 Green leather interior, fully retrimmed during restoration

Power windows

Vanity mirror

Elegant, well-appointed cabin that captures postwar American luxury

A refined, inviting interior ready to enjoy top-down on every drive

Documentation

1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

Presented in its original combination of Code 13 Gloss Green over Trim Code 747 Green leather

Powered by the 331ci overhead-valve V8 paired with the Hydra-Matic automatic transmission

Equipped with Accessory Group 7: engine oil filter, windshield washer system, vanity mirror, fog lamps, and automatic headlight dimmer

Comprehensive multi-year restoration by Phoenix Rods & Customs of Hackettstown, New Jersey

Documented engine overhaul by A&A Engine Dynamics in May 2006

Service and restoration records spanning 2006 through 2024

Originally delivered through Cadillac’s Boston sales office to a dealership in Roxbury, Massachusetts; later in dry-climate Arizona by 1996 before returning east in 2006

Accompanied by a reproduction owner’s manual, a copy of the original Cadillac factory order sheet, transmission operation guide, spare sets of keys, and a storage car cover

Worldwide delivery, insurance, and financing options available

Highlights

A genuine 1953 Series 62 Convertible, one of the most desirable body styles from Cadillac’s celebrated “Standard of the World” era

Rare and elegant Code 13 Gloss Green over Code 747 Green leather, presented in its correct original color combination

Convertible production was limited compared to sedans, making well-restored survivors especially sought after by collectors

Comprehensive restoration by Phoenix Rods & Customs with a documented A&A Engine Dynamics engine rebuild

Outstanding provenance with service and restoration records spanning 2006 through 2024

Loaded with desirable factory equipment: power windows, power top, power steering, power brakes, and Accessory Group 7

Chrome wire wheels and BF Goodrich Silvertown wide whitewall radials blend classic looks with modern road manners

Complete with reproduction manual, factory order sheet copy, transmission guide, spare keys, and storage cover for confident, well-documented ownership

A well-sorted driver with show-worthy appeal —