1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sat in a Barn for 30 Years, Now Costs Supercar Money

Anyway, the sixth-gen Series 62 was only in production for roughly a year, between 1959 and 1960, boasting two distinctive rooflines and pillar configurations, plus a medley of other iconic traits, such as their shockingly straight body moldings. They also came with impressive standard equipment, like power steering, power brakes, a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic gearbox, and windshield wipers (yes, they were standard).

The Convertible variant even came with power windows and a power seat, and rest assured, that if you coveted one today, especially one that’s in great condition, it would cost you nothing short than an arm and a leg.

Don’t think so? Check out this absolutely stunning 1959 Series 62 Convertible – it is mere days away from ending up in the hands of a new owner and, as you can see, it most certainly does not come cheap. Generally speaking, a mint condition sixth-gen Series 62 Convertible will set you back more than what you would spend on a brand new 2023/2024 Cadillac Escalade or a CT5-V Blackwing.

According to the ad, this car was exported from Arizona to Canada all the way back in 1977, where it was placed in a barn for long-term storage. The current seller acquired it in 2009, which could mean that this Caddy slept in that barn for a little over three decades. We can’t be sure of that, of course, but it all kind of checks out, seeing as how it was sold as a non-running project which then had to undergo a full restoration.

Visually, the car used to be finished in Dover White, before getting repainted red – this occurred before the body was disassembled for rust repairs. The frame was also repainted (black), with additional work consisting of refurbishing the convertible top mechanism, replacing the vinyl soft top, polishing the stainless trim, plus applying a few chrome touches here and there.

Meanwhile, the whole interior was reupholstered and trimmed in white and red leather (seats and door panels), and yes, the car does come with a power-adjustable front bench seat, which is really cool for 1959.

Other interior goodies include the two-tone steering wheel, a heater, branded floor mats and a push-button AM radio, which for some reason isn’t connected to the speakers. The seller also states that the cruise control system doesn’t work.

As for performance, the hood hides a 390ci V8 engine, factory-rated at 325 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, and as you can see, the entire engine bay was repainted in satin black during the refurbishment process.