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1941 Cadillac unknown by Darrin

1941 Cadillac unknown in Paris Underground, Movie, 1945

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

1941 Cadillac unknown by Darrin

00:07:52 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

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humungus ◊ 2026-07-12 00:34	I suppose small pictures are better than no pictures...
supcoach ◊ 2026-07-12 00:52	Only convertible model was in the Series 62
CougarTim ◊ 2026-07-12 21:30	^From the factory, yes. This is clearly not a factory body. I don't know how many Cadillac convertibles Darrin built in 1941, but only one of this body style is known to survive and the front fenders are completely different from the movie car, as seen here at a Concours in 2014: Link to "www.cobblebeachconcours.com" - It is a Series 62. -- Last edit: 2026-07-14 00:27:17
CougarTim ◊ 2026-07-12 21:38	Quote Howard A. “Dutch” Darrin’s Packard convertible victorias, with their cut-down doors and lack of running boards to create sporty flair, were all the rage in the Hollywood during the late 1930s. Clark Gable drove one of these Packard Darrins, as they were known, and other stars soon followed suit. Constance Bennett, an actress with an established taste for coachbuilt cars herself, drove this unique 1941 Cadillac in the 1945 film “Paris Underground.” The Cadillac convertible’s unique features appear to have been inspired by the Packard Darrin, from the cut-down doors to the car’s deleted running boards. It also features unique front fenders that blend into the doors for a fade-away effect. The builder of this highly individual 1941 Cadillac is not clear; it could have been the creation of Darrin’s shop, or Coachcraft, Ltd., which was formed in California by former Darrin employees in 1940. This car or its twin has survived. https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/unique-41-cadillacs -- This appears to be the surviving car (or its twin), with the build attributed to Coachcraft, but no evidence is presented to back up that assertion: Link to "static1.squarespace.com" It was at Lowrey's Auto Restoration in New Hampshire at one point, but I can't find any more information on their website: https://www.lowreysautorestoration.com/contact.html -- Last edit: 2026-07-12 22:00:54

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