37 Puleo story

I was reading the used car section of the Star Ledger, in October 1977, when I came across a “1937 Cadillac Sedan” for sale. It was located in Rutherford. I convinced my father, who also loved Cadillacs, to take the 45 minute ride with me to see it. We thought we were going to see a 60 series Sedan and we were trying to guess what condition it would be in. We arrived and the owner walked us in the back to an old detached garage. He opened the door revealing the front of the car. He poured some gas into the carburetor and eventually succeeded in getting the car started. He pulled it out of the garage and we realized it was a 70 series Fleetwood. After negotiating for a few minutes, we bought the car for $3,750.

We sent the car directly to Twin City Auto Body in Newark and for the next two years, we watched the progress of the restoration. Twin City (now out of business) took care of most of the work; a retired Elizabeth Police Detective did the interior. We met a lot of helpful people and we learned a great deal. The car was finally completed in April, 1979. It has traveled 1600 miles in 30 years. In 2004, with a 25 year old restoration, it won a 1^st Primary at the National CCCA meet.

This is one of only 620 Fleetwood Series 7019 Touring Sedans produced in 1937. Total production for all series Cadillacs that year was 46,152.

This particular car came with the A-6 accessory package which was all available options including side mounted tires with covers, deluxe master radio, flexible (banjo style) steering wheel, heater/defrost, etc.

The car has the original owner's ID card, that shows Mrs. Helen Boyd of Denville, NJ purchased it on Nov. 10th, 1936 from Birch & Birch Cadillac Co.

Original cost with options was $2,925.00 This car also has the original shop manual and tool kit.

(Last update: Saturday, 11 April 09)

1937 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 7019 Touring Sedan