1955 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan

"Long the favorite of the world's most discerning families, the Cadillac Series 62 Sedan again features generously proportioned interiors, now more beautifully and luxuriously appointed than ever before. Like all 1955 Cadillacs, it offers superb riding comfort and markedly easy handling. Its look of length and lowness is evidence of its remarkable stability and handling sureness. The Series 62 Sedan is truly one of the finest family cars on the road today."

The fact that plenty of 1955 Cadillacs are still driving on Cuban roads speaks volumes about the quality of these magnificent automobiles. And about their popularity among the wealthy Cubans that enthusiastically bought them back in the day. In those prosperous years, Cuba's urban society was on the upswing, and there was obviously plenty of the necessary dinero available to afford this American extravaganza.

Since the late 1940s, Cadillac had been the rising star among America's established luxury car makers. Careful product planning and an evolutionary design strategy led to a popularity that was previously unseen in that segment: Cadillac sold 140,477 cars in 1955, 44,097 more than in the year before.

That sales surge seems a bit odd, as 1955 was merely a year of little cosmetic refinements at Cadillac. Yet, changing a successful formula was all but necessary, as you can witness on our pictured photo model: its well balanced proportions and its —for the time's taste— restrained flamboyance give the Cadillac a timeless dignity that perfectly suited the image of America's most desirable luxury brand.