Cadillac Sedan de Ville
The 1949 Cadillac was an important model for the company since it introduced a new design gimmick that sparked the trend of big chrome fins. Those raised rear fenders near the rear lights started a revolution in American design during the â50s.
And better still, they added the new 331 CID V8 to the â49 Cadillac, which produced 160 HP. The new motor was powerful by the standards of the day. They equipped it with a manual transmission, to allow the Cadillac Sedan de Ville to accelerate to 60 mph in just 12 seconds. Those numbers were fast for the late â40s, transforming this luxury sedan into a performance machine.