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1937 Convertible restoration in England.

Started by Steve Passmore, July 07, 2011, 03:48:23 PM

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Steve Passmore

Hi to all my Cadillac friends who may have been watching my restoration progress here in England up until last year, my car is now finished and on the road.  Can only post a couple of picture here so if anyone would like to see more, email me.
Steve
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

The Tassie Devil(le)

G'day Steve,

Congratulations in completing the vehicle, and it sure looks wonderful.   The previous pictures you posted sure showed us your talents.

Hope the weather stays good every time you take her out, and if it does rain, I know you will stay nice and dry inside.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Paul Tesone

Steve - absolutely spectacular ! I'm so pleased that you posted your end result . What's next ??? Paul Tesone CLC #6876

Steve Passmore

Thanks for those kinds words, "Whats next" should really be my 36 Fleetwood 70 series coupe thats been sitting in my shop for 11 years unfinished, but having said that this old lady has joined my fleet in need of a total restoration.   37 Fleetwood 85 series V12 Imperial.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Roger Zimmermann

Congratulation Steve! Your car is really looking good!

Roger
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

Andrew Armitage

Andrew Armitage
Plainfield, IL
1941 67 Series
1966 Fleetwood 75 Series
1985 Seville
1991 Eldorado

Steve Passmore

In case anyone was wondering what the 37 looked like when I bought it, hers a picture of it arriving here in 2006.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Coupedeville

Steve,

It,s absoloutely fantastic!.

I wish i had just an ounce of the skill required to acheive what you have with this car. Looking at the before picture really puts it all into perspective.

Hope to see you at a show with it sometime in the near future.
Joe Hunt

Bill Hedge CLC 14424

Steve: 

Incredible job!  The "before" picture really gives an extra perspective on all the hard work!  I hope you kept the tape that was holding on the headlights.  I suspect that this car draws a crowd of admirers wherever you go.  Well done.

Bill Hedge

57flw

Steve,

WOW.

You must be really pleased with the end result. What a fantastic effort.

Well done.

Ken Francis
Ken Francis
Hervey Bay
Queensland, Australia
1957 Series 60 Special Fleetwood
Skype: fleetwood1957

Peter Nieuwlandt

Hi Steve ,nice job!!! yet again !!!
Are You bringing the car to the Rally of the Giants ?Looking forward to admire the Caddy there !

Peter
Peter Nieuwlandt
CLC 17863

TONY PSAILA

Hi Steve

what a nice car you Have and your so lucky to have a convertible, i have a 1937 Cadillac here in South Africa it is a Right Hand Drive V8 and as far as i know there are only 2 in South Africa.
i have had mine in a panel  shop for 3 years and its nearly finished all i need is 4 Hub Caps, do you know any one that can help? i tried a Hub Cap place in the USA and they never reply to my emails.

look forward to hearing from you.

regards

Tony Psaila
Kwa Zulu Natal
South Africa

harry s

Steve, That is one sweet ride. I can only imagine how great it feels to drive with the top down.  Keep us posted on your next project  Harry
Harry Scott 4195
1941 6733
1948 6267X
2011 DTS Platinum

Steve Passmore

#13
Quote from: TONY PSAILA on July 27, 2012, 09:09:42 AM
Hi Steve

what a nice car you Have and your so lucky to have a convertible, i have a 1937 Cadillac here in South Africa it is a Right Hand Drive V8 and as far as i know there are only 2 in South Africa.

regards

Tony Psaila


Good to hear from you Tony, by a strange coincidence it was a 37 convertible from your country that sparked my enthusiasm for this model about 13 years ago, a friend of mine had imported it here and offered it to me but I was so tied up with my 41 convertible restoration I had to pass on it, much to my regret ever since, it too was a right hand drive, bet you never knew that was in your country eh?  sadly its now gone to Spain.
McVays do the full size hubcaps for yours.
PS, Very nice car, Do you need the side mount covers? I have a pair.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

tozerco

Steve,

Looking forward to drooling over both on 20 September. Can you email me at home with a contact phone number?

Regards,
John Tozer
#7946

'37 7513
'37 7533

Motorider

Hi,
Can you send me some infos form history of 37 Fleetwood 85 series V12 Imperial? You now it?
1940 Cadillac 62 convertible sedan
1958 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
1958 Cadillac Eldorado convertible
1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
1964 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
1965 Cadillac DeVille Convertible

Steve Passmore

Quote from: Motorider on August 17, 2012, 04:06:15 AM
Hi,
Can you send me some infos form history of 37 Fleetwood 85 series V12 Imperial? You now it?

Do you mean my car or these models in general?
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Motorider

Hi, I mean black one in top of this page.
1940 Cadillac 62 convertible sedan
1958 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
1958 Cadillac Eldorado convertible
1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
1964 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
1965 Cadillac DeVille Convertible

Steve Passmore

Are you the new owner of my car? I hear it went to Poland.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe