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I would value it similar to this 41-62 convertible sedan that Mecum just sold for $40,700. (Dealer now asking $59k). https://www.mecum.com/lots/1110241/1941-cadillac-series-62-convertible-sedan/?aa_id=540087-0 The 38-65 is a rarer car but I don’t think that makes much difference in 2024. If you like the car, offer $40k. It may take a few months but I bet you own the car before the fall.

It will cost you over $100,000 to send it to someone qualified to restore it. You will be able to sell it for $18,000-24,000 once it is completed. If you also received a seven figure plus inheritance, and this car is a family heirloom, and you are passionate about pre war cars, then I would do it. if not I would sell it.

Blue looks “wrong” or more specifically a modern color.

Don’t feel too bad. They are asking $290k more than what it sold for 13 years ago.

Pretty sure this is the car. I think it was once in the John O’Quinn collection. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am10/automobiles-of-amelia-island/lots/r123-1933-packard-twelve-five-passenger-sport-phaeton/279893

1959 62 and deville hubcaps on this 1960. Also very wrong white wall width.

F1 Gran Prix, Las Vegas, 2023. Used to carry Fernando Alonzo. Pretty cool.

Back on BAT with a rebuilt engine and transmission. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1932-cadillac-355b-convertible-coupe-3/

https://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=171409.0 I have converted a 1960 to a dual master cylinder (from a 1966 drum brake car) in the process outlined in the link above. Not sure why it wouldn’t work for 1957.

The dual cowl stutz would look pretty good in red, too: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf07/vintage-motor-cars-at-hershey/lots/r184-1933-stutz-dv32-dual-cowl-phaeton/199522

And from the same collection. Imagine the dual-cowl stutz in black with black-walls. Sweet!

Matt, thanks for sharing all of this. Your perseverance is extraordinary.

This seemed like a great deal. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo23/monterey/lots/r0084-1932-stutz-dv-32-tonneau-cowl-four-passenger-speedster-by-lebaron/1358289

I agree. No one wants to lose their shirt on a restoration that takes 2-4 years for a pre war production car. And the collector car market is shifting. New money (people in their 20s-50s) are not into prewar cars. They may develop an interest later in their life depending upon their financial situation. The future is sports cars from the 1950s-through the 2010s. European and JDM. The major-major-league pre war cars will continue but a Lamborghini Diablo won a class award at Pebble Beach this past weekend. No one would believe that 5 years ago.