Wichita Eagle | Kansas.com

A rolling history project | The Wichita Eagle

  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Classifieds
Cloudy
53°
Cloudy
53°
  • Home
  • eEdition
  • Customer Service
    • Customer Service
    • Archives
    • Buy Photos and Pages
    • Contact Us
    • Eagle+ Sign In
    • Mobile & Apps
    • Newsletters
    • Newspaper in Education
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Services
    • About Us
  • News
    • News
    • Crime & Courts
    • Local
    • Databases
    • Education
    • Lottery
    • Nation & World
    • Politics
    • Special Projects
    • Weather
    • Weird News
    • Blogs & Columnists
    • Finger on the Weather
    • Prairie Politics
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • Wichita State
    • Varsity Kansas
    • Chiefs
    • K-State
    • Kansas
    • Outdoors
    • Royals
    • State Colleges
    • Wingnuts
    • NBC baseball
    • Blogs & Columnists
    • Bob Lutz
    • Jayhawk Dispatch
    • K-Stated
    • Lutz Blog
    • Michael Pearce
    • Shockwaves
  • Politics
    • Politics
    • Elections
  • Business
    • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Health Care
    • Small Business
    • Forward Wichita
    • Blogs & Columnists
    • Air Capital Insider
    • Business Casual
    • Business Perspectives
    • Carrie Rengers
  • Living
    • Living
    • Celebrations
    • Family
    • Fashion
    • Food & Drink
    • Health & Fitness
    • Home & Garden
    • Pets
    • Religion
    • Travel
    • Blogs & Columnists
    • Suzanne Tobias
  • Entertainment
    • Entertainment
    • The Arts
    • Books
    • Celebrities
    • Comics
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Horoscopes
    • Restaurants
    • Events
    • Movies
    • Music
    • TV
    • Blogs & Columnists
    • Dining with Denise
    • Movie Maniac
    • Keeper of the Plans
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • Letters
    • Opinion Columns
    • Submit a Letter
    • Blogs & Columnists
    • Richard Crowson
    • Kirk Seminoff's Pivot Point
    • Opinion Line
  • Obituaries
  • VIP Wichita
  • Classifieds
    • Classifieds
    • Auctions/Estate Sales
    • Garage Sales
    • Jobs
    • Legal Notices
    • Merchandise
    • Pets
    • Service Directory
  • Place An Ad
    • Place An Ad
    • Merchandise
    • Jobs
    • Cars
    • Homes
    • Apartments
    • Other Categories
    • Classified Support Center
  • Jobs
  • Moonlighting
  • Cars
  • Homes
  • Shopping
  • Mobile & Apps

Cars

February 09, 2012 03:46 PM

A rolling history project

    • LinkedIn
    • Google+
    • Pinterest
    • Reddit
    • Print
    • Order Reprint of this Story

More Videos

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
David and Connie Hime's 1941 Cadillac has come a long way since it was sold new in Washington D.C. 70 years ago and David is dedicated to finding out as much as he can about the car's history, while preserving its originality.
David and Connie Hime's 1941 Cadillac has come a long way since it was sold new in Washington D.C. 70 years ago and David is dedicated to finding out as much as he can about the car's history, while preserving its originality. The Wichita Eagle
David Hime
David Hime The Wichita Eagle
One of the owner's favorite aspects of this car is its long, gracefully sloping roof line, which emphasizes the car's imposing size.
One of the owner's favorite aspects of this car is its long, gracefully sloping roof line, which emphasizes the car's imposing size. The Wichita Eagle
One of the few changes in the car is the front seat upholstery, which was replaced with fabric from a similar car. Hime hopes to find the right material to perfectly match the immaculate rear seat.
One of the few changes in the car is the front seat upholstery, which was replaced with fabric from a similar car. Hime hopes to find the right material to perfectly match the immaculate rear seat. The Wichita Eagle
The Cadillac's build sheet indicates it came with blackwall tires and red wheels, but there's no denying the Firestone wide whitewall bias-ply tires add a touch of class to the overall package.
The Cadillac's build sheet indicates it came with blackwall tires and red wheels, but there's no denying the Firestone wide whitewall bias-ply tires add a touch of class to the overall package. The Wichita Eagle
The Cadillac crest is prominently featured on the sloping decklid and is in pristine condition.
The Cadillac crest is prominently featured on the sloping decklid and is in pristine condition. The Wichita Eagle
Even the fender skirts carry iconic Cadillac badging; the '41 still had separate fenders and running boards, reflecting earlier styling.
Even the fender skirts carry iconic Cadillac badging; the '41 still had separate fenders and running boards, reflecting earlier styling. The Wichita Eagle
One of the most striking changes in the '41 Cadillac was its massive egg crate grille, which carried over into later model years.
One of the most striking changes in the '41 Cadillac was its massive egg crate grille, which carried over into later model years. The Wichita Eagle
The interior of the '41 Cadillac shows only minimal wear, appropriate for a car built just before WWII. It was the first year for a fully automatic transmission in a Cadillac, but the Himes' car came equipped with the tried-and-true 3-speed manual gearbox.
The interior of the '41 Cadillac shows only minimal wear, appropriate for a car built just before WWII. It was the first year for a fully automatic transmission in a Cadillac, but the Himes' car came equipped with the tried-and-true 3-speed manual gearbox. The Wichita Eagle
If there was any question whether the pre-war Cadillac was a luxury car, a glance at the sumptuous back seat clears up any doubt. Passengers were treated to plush seating featuring center and side armrests, the latter equipped with rolltop ash trays.
If there was any question whether the pre-war Cadillac was a luxury car, a glance at the sumptuous back seat clears up any doubt. Passengers were treated to plush seating featuring center and side armrests, the latter equipped with rolltop ash trays. The Wichita Eagle
Standard in all Cadillacs in 1941 was a 346 cubic inch flathead V-8 producting 150 horsepower. Note the dual-chambered oil bath air cleaner and the unusual location for the exhaust crossover pipe, on top of the engine.
Standard in all Cadillacs in 1941 was a 346 cubic inch flathead V-8 producting 150 horsepower. Note the dual-chambered oil bath air cleaner and the unusual location for the exhaust crossover pipe, on top of the engine. The Wichita Eagle
The decorative vents along either sideof the long hood are functional, helping to vent engine heat to the outside.
The decorative vents along either sideof the long hood are functional, helping to vent engine heat to the outside. The Wichita Eagle
1 of 12
i
    • LinkedIn
    • Google+
    • Pinterest
    • Reddit
    • Print
    • Order Reprint of this Story

More Galleries

PHOTOS: Saving another Diamond T

PHOTOS: Saving another Diamond T

PHOTO: Stude V-8 truck

PHOTO: Stude V-8 truck

PHOTOS: Return of the Pharaoh

PHOTOS: Return of the Pharaoh

PHOTOS: Period-perfect roadster

PHOTOS: Period-perfect roadster

PHOTOS: Maverick revisited

PHOTOS: Maverick revisited

PHOTOS: Rarest Can Am

PHOTOS: Rarest Can Am

PHOTOS: Cars for Charities, 2018

PHOTOS: Cars for Charities, 2018

PHOTOS: Conyers-built vintage dragsters

PHOTOS: Conyers-built vintage dragsters

Trending Stories

Mysterious 'Lost City' of Etzanoa in south-central Kansas now open to tours

Wichita diners crowd into Hooters on Sunday for its last night in business

Nearly one year after a bear bit down on his head, Colorado man survives shark attack

Student rams stolen pickup through his school's front doors and drives down hallways

Sam Mellinger: Tommy Morrison spent his last years fighting for a reality he created

PHOTOS: Square cab pickup

PHOTOS: Square cab pickup

PHOTOS: From a workhorse to a showpiece, ‘62 Panel Delivery has arrived

PHOTOS: From a workhorse to a showpiece, ‘62 Panel Delivery has arrived

PHOTOS:  A look back at 2017 Wheels page

PHOTOS: A look back at 2017 Wheels page

PHOTOS: It had to be a flathead

PHOTOS: It had to be a flathead

PHOTOS: Flying Cloud lands in Wichita

PHOTOS: Flying Cloud lands in Wichita

PHOTOS: Orange Eye Katcher

PHOTOS: Orange Eye Katcher

PHOTOS: “Bubble car" weighs about 800 pounds

PHOTOS: “Bubble car" weighs about 800 pounds

PHOTOS: Rare Plymouth pickup

PHOTOS: Rare Plymouth pickup

PHOTOS: Family Ford revisited

PHOTOS: Family Ford revisited

PHOTOS: Mr. Rau's Merc

PHOTOS: Mr. Rau's Merc

PHOTOS: 2017 Gathering of Geezers

PHOTOS: 2017 Gathering of Geezers

PHOTOS: Custom red Corvette

PHOTOS: Custom red Corvette

PHOTOS: Thirty-year wait is over

PHOTOS: Thirty-year wait is over

PHOTOS: 2017 Starliner Show

PHOTOS: 2017 Starliner Show

PHOTOS: A kid's Corvette dream come true

PHOTOS: A kid's Corvette dream come true

PHOTOS: Factory supercharged in 1954

PHOTOS: Factory supercharged in 1954

Wichita Eagle | Kansas.com

Subscriptions

  • Start a Subscription
  • Customer Service
  • eEdition
  • Vacation Hold
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Rewards

Site Information

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
  • News in Education

Social, Mobile & More

  • Text News Alerts
  • Mobile & Apps
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Newsletters

Advertising

  • Information
  • Digital Advertising
  • Rates
  • Place a Classified
  • Local Deals
  • Shopping

More

  • Copyright
  • Commenting Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service