February 2012 Club Car
Norm & Margaret Kressmann's 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood 60-Special
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FYI- My 1953 Caddy will be on show at the World of Wheels next weekend at Bartle Hall. World of wheels has its show on the 10th, 11th and 12th. Will be bring a computer presentation of the 53 caddy along with other items highlighting our club and about the first year of the 12 volt system of the 53 Cadillac. Will be entered in the Stock original division. Come on down if anyone has the time. Our club has a really great web site; well done!!!
Respectfully, Fred Klafta
Respectfully, Fred Klafta
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Christmas Party 2011 Photos
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Grand National 2011 - Columbus - Pictures & Tour
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Club Car (above) - February 2012
Owned by Norm & Margaret Kressmann
1941 Cadillac Fleetwood 60-Special
DON VITO
The first generation of Fleetwood 60-Special models (1938-1941) was designed by William Mitchell. It set a high bar for styling. The 1941 60-Special is considered by many to be the most influential of pre-war Cadillacs. Among the trend-setting features are:
Cadillac built 3,693 of this model, of which about 150 are registered with the Cadillac & LaSalle Club. Power comes from a 346 cubic inch L-head engine producing 150 horsepower. Cadillac used this same basic engine from 1937 through 1948, including war-time use in tanks.
This particular car was built March 3, 1941 and shipped to Dietrich Motor Car Co. in Allentown, PA. It appeared in the movie “Pearl Harbor” and in Faith Hill’s music video “Pearl Harbor.” {The video is available below - take a look.}
Options include whitewall tires, 3:36 rear axle, automatic heating system, left & right side-view mirrors, radio and vacuum aerial, license frames and day-night inside rear-view mirrors.
The first generation of Fleetwood 60-Special models (1938-1941) was designed by William Mitchell. It set a high bar for styling. The 1941 60-Special is considered by many to be the most influential of pre-war Cadillacs. Among the trend-setting features are:
- one-piece hood;
- egg-crate grille;
- large glass area
- headlights incorporated into fenders, which themselves flow into the front doors;
- absence of running boards;
- integral trunk;
- thin-pillared door frames;
- the very beginning of tail-fins; and
- gas cap concealed below taillight.
Cadillac built 3,693 of this model, of which about 150 are registered with the Cadillac & LaSalle Club. Power comes from a 346 cubic inch L-head engine producing 150 horsepower. Cadillac used this same basic engine from 1937 through 1948, including war-time use in tanks.
This particular car was built March 3, 1941 and shipped to Dietrich Motor Car Co. in Allentown, PA. It appeared in the movie “Pearl Harbor” and in Faith Hill’s music video “Pearl Harbor.” {The video is available below - take a look.}
Options include whitewall tires, 3:36 rear axle, automatic heating system, left & right side-view mirrors, radio and vacuum aerial, license frames and day-night inside rear-view mirrors.
There are a couple of classic cars in this video, but the 1941 Cadillac (from the embedded clips from the film "Pearl Harbor") is the actual car owned by Norm & Margaret Kressmann - click on the arrow to watch it and enjoy both the music and the visual .........
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