1962 Cadillac Series 62 Four-Window Town Sedan

The newly restyled Cadillacs for 1961 featured crisper, more angular styling than the previous generation. While they still had fairly prominent tail fins, they were but a vestige of the previous generation's monstrosities. Rather than the twin bullet-shaped taillights that protruded from the rear of its predecessor's fins, the new Cadillacs had a single taillight cleanly faired into the trailing edge of the fins, with another lamp assembly at either end of the rear bumper. The lower edge of the bodywork featured a distinctive skeg or strake that became emblematic of these early Space Age Cads.

The Series 62 was the less expensive model of the full-size Cadillacs, with a less posh interior than the pricier de Ville models. The Four Window Town Sedan had a shorter decklid and roof, sacrificing some trunk space and rear seat legroom to give an overall length half a foot shorter than the 222"-long Six Window Sedan, making it easier to park on city streets and fit in normal garages.

Under the hood could be found Cadillac's 390 cubic inch pushrod V-8, with a four-throat carburetor and a 10.5:1 compression ratio, making 325 SAE gross horsepower. Base MSRP was $4,590, or roughly $49,400 in current dollars.

This one was photographed with a Fujifilm X-T2 and an XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R OIS zoom lens in September of 2021.