1949 Cadillac Series 62

*1949 Cadillac Custom Coupe*® The third generation Cadillac 62 was produced between 1948 and 1953 and is one of the most iconic American cars of the era. Straight off the showroom floor, these cars had unparalleled presence and with their large chrome bumpers and grilles and sloping rear roofline, there was nothing on the road that better told other drivers you truly âmade it.â Although it was without a doubt stunning in standard form, it was the perfect vehicle for customization and could be turned into something even more spectacular, if you had the vision, time and money to do it.® This 1949 Cadillac fastback coupe is the perfect example of what can be done when some of the best hot rod builders in the country set out to make a truly one of a kind custom car. Thanks to the customizing experts at Hulst Customs in Merlin, OR, when you look at this Cadillac, you immediately know what it is based on, but the proportions are even better than the original. This is thanks to a shortened wheelbase, as well as a chop on the roof that gives it a much more dramatic roofline, as well as shaving all the exterior handles, giving the car a crisp clean look down the side. After all of this bodywork was completed, the car was painstakingly blocked and sanded, making every panel laser-straight, before it was sprayed in an elegant deep maroon called Wild Berry Pearl.® Sitting on a set of wire wheels with wide white wall tires, this Cadillac is fitted with an air-ride system that will slam the car to the ground at a show, and at the push of a button, raise it back up so you can drive home after. Getting under the car and the entire undercarriage has been finished to match the top side of the car, with the rear axle, underfloor, frame rails and cross members painted in the same stunning Wild Berry Pearl color that you see on top.® Of course, the modifications didnât stop with the exterior, move inside and you are surrounded by stunning tan European leather on nearly every surface including the uniquely sculpted headliner. The front seats are out of a 1996 Cadillac Eldorado and feature 6-way adjustment, but unlike many hot rods from this era, they further customized the seats so they arenât identifiable® as something from a late-model vehicle. The console, interior lighting and integrated stereo system are all custom installs and give the car an exceptionally clean, unified look with more of the Wild Berry Pearl paint on some components tying the interior to the exterior. A Vintage Air climate control system fits the car with ice cold A/C, and the trunk is upholstered to match the interior with sculptured tan leather to match the headliner inside, and dark red carpeting.® Pop the hood and you are met with a unique custom cowling with a Cadillac badge on it that is painted to match the exterior - but underneath is a really thrilling powerplant. A 512 ci Cadillac V8 that has been balanced and blueprinted and is now putting out 437 horsepower. This engine has