The 1938 year can be considered a milestone one for Cadillac, as it introduced the revolutionary Sixty Special Sedan and, to the shock of the industry, a totally new V-16 model. The Sixty Special influenced the look of General Motors cars, as well as its competitors’, for years to come, but the exclusive and very limited production V-16 was gone after the 1940 model year. Other Cadillacs were also changed.

The V-8 cars featured distinctive grille designs, one for the Series 60 and one shared by the larger Series 65 and 75 models. While the Series 60 used thin horizontal grille bars that extended around the sides of the squared-off nose, the Series 65–75 cars had tall, vertical, die-cast egg-crate grilles. Inside, the gearshift lever on all models was relocated from the floor to the steering column. The Cadillac name appeared on all models in large, bold script on both the front and rear bumpers. Most other changes were detail items, such as the repositioning of the horns just behind the grille. New features included a “Synchro-Flex” flywheel, the use of a hypoid rear axle, and a bump in compression ratio on the V-8 engine to 6.70:1.

The example offered was the 21st of 56 produced in this style, the five-passenger town sedan with blind rear quarters, in 1938. Recipient of a partial cosmetic restoration, including more recent black paint and a beautiful tan cloth interior, it is well equipped with dual side-mounted spares with full metal covers, and wide whitewall tires, while the interior features handsome solid wood garnish moldings and a banjo steering wheel. At the time of cataloguing the car recorded about 63,000 actual miles, which the consignor believes to be original.

This would be an ideal automobile for regional tours and CARavans with a new owner.