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Title: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: jdemerson on January 23, 2020, 10:21:27 AM
Check this one out!  The short video is worth watching.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/01/police-recover-106-year-old-wwii-veterans-stolen-1956-cadillac-eldorado/

it made my day, and will make yours too...

John Emerson
1952 Cadillac sedan  6219X


Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: Roger Zimmermann on January 23, 2020, 10:58:44 AM
Nice story! If I'm getting up to that age, will I still be able to drive?
Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: wrench on January 23, 2020, 11:31:16 AM
A great story, except the part about it being withheld as evidence.

The dude is 106, how long are they gonna keep it?

Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: Anderson on January 23, 2020, 04:38:00 PM
Honestly, in his shoes I'd be mighty tempted to say "Dust it for prints, check for hairs, and then either give it back or just drop the charges.  I'd rather botch the investigation than not get my car back while I'm around."

(Also, I suspect that even if the charges get dropped, there might be more than a few vets who'd happily give the thief a call he wouldn't soon forget...)
Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: Cadman-iac on January 23, 2020, 06:09:15 PM
That's a great story for sure. I'm glad he's gonna get it back,  but  like someone else said,  I hope they don't wait too long.
I'd like to still be able to drive at his age.  Hell, I'd just like to live to his age.  LOL!
What a beautiful car too. Good for him!
Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: Lexi on January 23, 2020, 06:36:24 PM
I second that Cadman-iac. Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on January 23, 2020, 07:03:25 PM
At 106, he sounds like he is in better condition than me, and I am only 72.

Trust he has many more wonderful years of driving a beautiful vehicle.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: hornetball on January 24, 2020, 08:52:06 AM
Can you imagine dancing with Rita Hayworth?!?

And she, no doubt, had a crush on Curly who was a genuine, hero-type guy.

Cool story.  And really cool car.
Title: Re: Stolen 1956 Cadillac Eldo Seville Returned to WWII Vet; Gift from Rita Hayworth
Post by: jdemerson on January 25, 2020, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: hornetball on January 24, 2020, 08:52:06 AM
Can you imagine dancing with Rita Hayworth?!?

And she, no doubt, had a crush on Curly who was a genuine, hero-type guy.

Cool story.  And really cool car.


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