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The foundation of a coachbuilt 1941 Cadillac

hile the styling of the 1941 Cadillac is widely considered attractive, the source of its popularity among prewar cars is more than skin deep. For the first time, Cadillacs could be optioned with the Hydra-Matic fully automatic transmission. The transmission was a $110 Cadillac option in 1941, but had actually been

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