The Cadillac Series Sixty Special made its debut in 1938.

This model was to be the most luxurious version available for an owner driven car without the length and appearance of a limousine.

The opulent broadcloths and hardwoods of the Fleetwood limousine were incorporated within a beautifully distinctive four-door sedan.

New front-end styling introduced Cadillac’s trademark rectangular eggcrate grille while fenders incorporated headlights keeping with the styling trends of the day.

Sixty Specials featured front fenders that gracefully flowed into the front doors, a styling cue that would be widely-copied.

Nineteen forty-one marked the final year of the unique Sixty Special styling originating in the landmark Bill Mitchell design of 1938.

By 1941, the Series 60 Special had evolved, according to many, into one of the most elegant four-door sedan models ever built.

The front fenders are flared into the front doors and the rear fender skirts are integral to the styling of the car.

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