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Title: Shortened '59?
Post by: 09W on April 21, 2018, 02:30:12 PM
Someone in an unrelated forum took this pic on I-95 outside Baltimore on 04.19.18. The pic is large, hopefully it can be viewed full-size/clearly here. The POV of the camera appears to be just behind the white '59's rear wheel, so it's fairly straight on.

What caught my eye is the black '59, something looks off. In the full-size pic, I used a metric ruler on my 21" monitor. The front clip and rear quarters of the black & white car match up dimensionally (with a teeny allowance for perspective.)

However, the black car's wheelbase and the door are about 7% shorter. Either the black car was shortened (or the white car was lengthened). Of course, other than the Series 75, there's only one wheelbase in '59. Plus, these 2 worn Caddys don't bear any signs of recent work, not to mention that a 7% wheelbase chop is a TON of work for what benefit? 7% off of 130" is 121"- was it re-chassis-ed?

Theories / knowledge of these cars?
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 on April 21, 2018, 03:12:59 PM
Yes the black one looks a bit shorter, and the roof outline also appears a bit shorter and modified as well. 'Tis a mystery...

The top aft car does appear to be a Plymouth - Savoy maybe?  ???
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: Scot Minesinger on April 21, 2018, 03:42:41 PM
top Caddy looks like a series 75 with long wheelbase, and the bottom one loos like a convertible.  Unlikely that wheelbase was altered 7%.
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: kevinanderson on April 21, 2018, 04:30:06 PM
Could it be because it is a 60 plymouth?
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: kevinanderson on April 21, 2018, 04:31:17 PM
Ooops. My mistake.
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: 09W on April 21, 2018, 05:38:51 PM
RE the "Series 75" idea : never saw a Series 75 2-dr.   ;)

RE black '59 car : I assume the roofline is different because it's a convertible.
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on April 21, 2018, 06:19:42 PM
The top Cadillac is a Coupe.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: 35-709 on April 21, 2018, 06:59:25 PM
SOMETHING seems awry with the bottom Cadillac!  Poor '59s, they seem to suffer more indignities than other Cadillacs.
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 on April 21, 2018, 07:08:19 PM
Well it would seem they're on their way to a restoration shop of some kind or another judging by the protective coverings. No such precautions would've been taken if they were headed to the crusher.

So at least that's something.
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: Chuck Patton on April 21, 2018, 07:18:16 PM


I can see the potential.
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: wrench on April 22, 2018, 09:10:31 AM
They all look like refugees from a demolition derby.

Obviously, someone loves them because they dignified them with silver tarps instead of blue ones.
Title: Re: Shortened '59?
Post by: Steve Passmore on April 22, 2018, 12:50:40 PM
Probably just a trick of the light and camera angle?