1941 Cadillac Series 61

drivers seat. The headliner, door panels, and dash are very good too. Under the hood is a throaty V8 giving you lots of road power. The swooping fast-back and fender skirts give this one a great look overall. The trunk area is very good and the undercarriage shows no rust or bondo. This is a very solid car. Too original overall to be restored. Drive it as is and enjoy. Includes an original 1941 magazine color advertisement--the car cost $1345 when new!

This year saw the departure of the La Salle line; the revised Series 61 took its place and boosted the manufacturer's profits considerably. Other innovations in 1941 were the egg crate front grill that helped give the cars a much more aggressive appearance and engine improvements. The egg crate grill helped set industry standards for style that would be copied for years to come.

The big mechanical news that year for Cadillac was the Hydra-Matic transmission, offering shiftless performance that appealed to consumers across the board. The transmission continued to be used for the rest of the decade and was copied by most of the automotive world. This innovation helped push Cadillac to all time production highs and improve their already powerful reputation as an industry leader and producer of high quality luxury cars in North America.

This year also saw the implementation of a more powerful V-8 engine, which offered 150 horsepower. The new engine combined with new axle technology allowed their vehicles to reach 100 miles per hour and 0-60 speeds in 14 seconds or under.