I was looking for quite some time for a GLM 1941 Cadillac 60S to add to my fleet. The model is awesome with full chrome and foil details and sliding roof in the open position.
Nickies, I'm a bit surprised you like this Cadillac. It's certainly gorgeous and that sunroof or "sun-shine top"Â Â is a great touch!
However, being the fastidious collector that you are (I'm the same way; I want to see as much in-scale accuracy as possible! ) surely, you've noticed a few "oddities."
The absence of vertical rocker hash marks, the tall rear roof section, that "1/32 scale"Â hood ornament, all those "thick"Â trunk details & door handles, the missing rear bumper hash marks, and so on, are all unfortunate oversights.Â
Again, it's a very nice replica and no model is perfect but...... 🙄 😯 🤔Â
Yes, the roof is definitely too tall and squared off at the rear . . . and those missing hash marks on the chrome strip below the doors as well. Dearie me, I'm surprised at Nickies being happy with it.
@chris Well ....... after examination, your observations are completely right. I was not expecting the hash bars on the lower trim because the other 1941 GLM Cadillacs don't have them but the roof shape is a serious issue.
It will go back to the box and be put in retirement with the other inaccurate models I unfortunately have.
@nickies Don't put it away! That seems a bit sad since your first impression was that it was an 'awesome' model. If you have room to display it, keep it out until another better one shows up! At least, that is what I would do. As we have found out on the forum, everyone collects in different ways here...
@nickies Don't put it away! That seems a bit sad since your first impression was that it was an 'awesome' model. If you have room to display it, keep it out until another better one shows up! At least, that is what I would do. As we have found out on the forum, everyone collects in different ways here...
Yes of course, that's one option. I'd bet, however, that all of us have faced what Nickies is now experiencing. That is, an enthusiastic purchase quickly turning some-what sour once reality set in. We all have "bottom shelf or closet" models. 😔 😔 😕
@nickies I agree with Karl. Do not put the model away as it is very attractive, and certainly conveys the conservative elegance and luxury of the original.
I did wonder at the time the roof height came up in conversation, if this wasn't a Cadillac factory special, as there is an established history of high-end limousines and 'partition-sedans' having slightly higher rooves. I believe this relates to posh people wearing taller hats (!) but could latterly just enable a slightly airer interior space?
It seem that two different roof and front-end size were available on this model mybe due to the different engine, 6 or 8 cyl.Â
Actually, no.... at least, not that I'm aware of. I'm not as well-versed in 1940's Cadillacs like I am in 1950's Cadillacs, but...
I've never seen or read about two different body stampings for 1941 Cadillac Series 60 Specials (Fleetwoods ) other than a couple of "one offs" by Fleetwood and/or a specialty builder. All Fleetwood-GM built 1941 Series 60 sedans utilized the same body tooling and wheelbase, including the 190 or so with the optional sunroof.
Furthermore, I'm not aware of the availability of a 6-cylinder engine on any 1941 Cadillac. The only engine offered was a flathead V-8. However, for the first time, two transmissions were available... a 3-speed manual or automatic.
