American gangster Mickey Cohen as he appeared for arraignment.

1950 Cadillac Fleetwood

The Cadillac Automobile Company was founded in 1903. In 1909 Cadillac was acquired by General Motors, GMs premier luxury car. In 1948 the Cadillac got all new sheet metal, tail fins were added, pontoon front fenders, wrap around windshields and lots of bright work. The unique to Cadillac, gas cap hidden behind the tail light was introduced. A new V8 was introduced in 1949, all models got the smaller but more powerful 160hp 331 cu in OHV V8. The Coupe de Ville Hardtop Coupe was also introduced late in 49. For 1950, the grille was redesigned incorporating large fog lights, all 2 door Coupes were now hardtops. In 1951, small auxiliary grilles were added beneath the headlamps. Models available in 1950 and 1951 were; Series 60 Special Fleetwood; 130 inch wheelbase C body, (4 door Sedan) Series 61; 122 inch wheelbase B body, (2 door Hardtop and 4 door Sedan) Series 62; 126 inch wheelbase C body, (2 door Hardtop, Coupe deVille, Convertible and 4 door Sedan) Series 75 Fleetwood; 147 inch wheelbase D body, (4 door Sedan and Imperial Sedan) Mobster Micky Cohen owned this car, he worked with Al Capone. Lucky Luciano and Bugsy Seigle. Micky had a bomb proof floor fitted, armor plated doors, bullet proof windows and a hinged windshield for firing from inside the car. Photographed at the Southward Car Museum, Paraparaumu, NZ

Mickey Cohens gepanzerter Cadillac

ARRAIGNED—Mickey Cohen and some of his henchman in court yesterday as they appeared for arraignment. Front from left, Edward Herbert, Mickey Cohen, Frank Niccoli. Back, James Rist, Eli Lubin and Louis Schwartz.

Mickey Cohen's 1950 Cadillac at the Southward Car Museum, Paraparaumu, New Zealand

Ex-convict Mickey Cohen during question/answer period of the state-wide Ex-Felon Consortium at the Sheraton Airport Hotel.

Meyer Harris "Mickey" Cohen was a gangster based in Los Angeles and part of the Jewish Mafia

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