1939 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible - Pebble Beach

The 1939 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible Coupe is a striking pre-war convertible powered by Cadillac’s V8 engine driven by a three-speed manual transmission with gear vendor overdrive and is in overall excellent condition. The Cadillac is finished in Kingston Gray with a green leather interior and brown convertible top. This Cadillac is a CCCA award winner and has been through a three-year restoration. This Cadillac has remarkable rarity as one of only 27 examples built with just five known survivors. This is a great opportunity to own a collectible, well-cared show winner and road-ready Cadillac!

The 1939 model year represents the pinnacle of pre-war American luxury craftsmanship, with this Series 75 Convertible Coupe built by Fleetwood. The 1939 Cadillac is recognized as a highly significant classic and commands respect among serious collectors for its engineering and design. The Cadillac was built on January 27, 1939, and originally shipped to Northwest Motor Co in Seattle, Washington.  Not only is this a rare collector’s piece but this particular Cadillac has had thousands of miles of touring through its history. Mr. John Milliken of Westlake Village completed the restoration in 1994 and showed the Cadillac at Pebble Beach Concours in 1994. in 2001, Mr. Rudolph Hemley, who was a co-owner, toured the Cadillac from California to Maine participate in a CCCA show. In 2003 the Cadillac was shipped to France and toured for two years through Europe. The current owner acquired the Cadillac in 2020 and has actively enjoyed it for both short and long-distance touring. In 2025, the current owner completed a CCCA mini caravan to Southern Arizona. This Cadillac is a proven long-distance tourer and multi-war winner with a presence heavily featured in the CCCA show and tour circuit. Truly a multifaceted proven classic that is ready for it’s next adventure.

The exterior of the Cadillac is finished in Kingston Gray that is in overall excellent condition with good depth and color. There are some chipped areas in high use areas and minimal retouched spots. The chrome and brightwork are in excellent condition, and the windshield and glass are in excellent condition. The Cadillac has its signature dual side-mounted spare tires, 16-inch chrome wheels with Hercules whitewall tires, functioning bullet style headlights and taillights, turn signals, and a working horn. The convertible top is brown with dark green piping in excellent condition, and the brown boot cover is brown is in excellent condition. The Cadillac is a lovely example that maintains its classic convertible presentation!

The interior of the Cadillac is in overall excellent condition, featuring green leather upholstery with green carpeting in excellent overall condition and a brown painted dash that is in excellent condition. The doors have wood door caps with a beautiful inlay design and green leather door panels with white stitching. The cream-colored steering wheel is in excellent overall condition with no cracks. All instrumentation is operational including the speedometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, engine temperature gauge, and amperage gauge, with a clock that is not working. The rear jump seats are green leather in excellent condition, and the trunk features light brown carpet in excellent condition. The cabin presents as well preserved and ready to enjoy.

Mechanically, the Cadillac is powered by its V8 engine equipped with a three-speed manual transmission with gear vendor overdrive that operates smoothly. The Cadillac has hydraulic drum brakes, front independent coil-spring suspension and a rear semi-floating axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs. The Cadillac has a 6V electrical system with generator charging with cutoff switch.  The Cadillac starts, runs, and drives great!

For more information and details, please call or text Kendi Brown at +1.623.404.9042 or email us at sales@classicpromenade.com. This 1939 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible Coupe is available for inspection at our showroom in Phoenix. We are pleased to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video inspections, and we help coordinate shipping worldwide.