CADILAC CONVERTABLE- 1950'S MODEL CAR List Price: $39.99 You Save: $10.00 Our Price: $29.99 Qty: Item No: 14978 Availability: Ships within 24 to 48 business hours. All products viewable on our site are available for immediate shipping. Items that are out of stock are not shown.

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Care of the finish: Never use any kind of solvent, cleaner or polish on any parts of this artistic Diecast quality car 1957 Cadillac convertible, as this will damage the coating. This 1957 Cadillac convertible metal car is assembled and finished by hand. Dust, fingerprints and smudges can be wiped away with a soft, dry cloth. A cotton swab can be used to clean small, hard-to-reach places.

History of 1957 Cadillac car.
For 1957, Cadillac once again gave the buying public what they asked for. As they had so many times in the past, the Cadillac Design Team paid little attention to the design trends of the time. Cadillac stuck by it's guns and kept the philosophy that Cadillac created, and did not follow them. This was a double edged sword in many ways. First the "Evolutionary rather then Revolutionary" styling was just what was expected. It was a solid handsome car that would not go out of style as quickly as many other cars of the day did. Neither Lincoln or Imperial could match or even come close to the sales of Cadillac, and this was due in large part to the fact that Cadillac was not going to jeopardize its relationship with ongoing customers by releasing un-proven gizmos and sensational styling. Cadillac for 1957 was a company enjoying their strong sales and experimenting with concepts of design such as the Brougham and the Eldorado. The 1957s were a large departure mechanically from the 1956s, and the design was very close although not even one body panel was shared. Cadillac kept the basic shape of the fins, yet raised them to their highest altitude. The front of the car maintained it's trademark "Dagmars" which now had rubber tips opposed to the solid chrome design of '56. Large grill and gullwing bumper were also carried over and redesigned. The body had been the largest body ever used on a post-war Cadillac yet because of the forward leaning fins the overall length seemed shorter to most.