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Deer Hunter 1959 Cadillac

Started by Ken Perry, September 22, 2012, 12:39:01 AM

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Ken Perry

    Hi, Does anyone know what happened to the white 59 Coupe deVille from movie, The Deer Hunter ?  Ken Perry
Cadillac Ken

Brian Daum

Don`t know what happened to it, but I sure hate the way they closed the trunk..

My all time favorite movie!
1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
1998 Cadillac DeVille d`Elegance

gregm

Not to hijack thread but I saw the "My Cousin Vinnie" 61 (?) for sale in Hemmings.

One of my all time favorites...
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linchero


Coupe Deville

Go to 1:45 and they talk about the car in this video and i think they say what they did with the car after the movie.
And the Deer Hunter. One of my favorite films of ALL TIME!

Thanks

-Gavin

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjT0PaMURz8
-Gavin Myers CLC Member #27431
"The 59' Cadillac says more about America than a whole trunk full of history books, It was the American Dream"

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

Quote from: Coupe Deville on November 21, 2013, 05:21:42 PM
Go to 1:45 and they talk about the car in this video and i think they say what they did with the car after the movie.
And the Deer Hunter. One of my favorite films of ALL TIME!

Thanks

-Gavin

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjT0PaMURz8

Thanks for posting the link!

Enjoyed the video immensely.

Makes me dearly regret selling mine all the more.  :'(
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

Coupe Deville

Here is a picture of the deer hunter caddy when they make a 180 turn in the begining of the movie. I was looking at this picture of the 59 and the ignition switch is where the headlight switch should be and the headlight switch is where the ignition switch should be. Just thought this was kinda funny figuring we were all talking about the car yesterday.   

-Gavin
-Gavin Myers CLC Member #27431
"The 59' Cadillac says more about America than a whole trunk full of history books, It was the American Dream"

eldo59

The clock's on the wrong side too.
And a 1960 steering wheel.
Looks like RHD.
Mauro Bonfitto

MY 59

The picture is reversed, I can see the aircon vent under the headlight switch, and the key is anti clockwise in the run position :)
David Bone :)

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1967 (aussie) ZA ford Fairlane

Glen

Here it is the correct way.
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Coupe Deville

Ah...I see. Thank you for clearing that up Glen. I just kept looking at the picture and everything was in the wrong place.
-Gavin Myers CLC Member #27431
"The 59' Cadillac says more about America than a whole trunk full of history books, It was the American Dream"

russ austin

Cadillac Detectives hard at work  8)
R.Austin

Ken Perry

But where is the Car ! Ken Perry
Cadillac Ken

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

Quote from: Ken Perry on November 23, 2013, 01:29:16 PM
But where is the Car ! Ken Perry

The video shows the car being pushed into its final resting place: Cadillac Ranch - off route 66, Amarillo TX.
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The Tassie Devil(le)

Quote from: ericdev on November 23, 2013, 03:47:36 PM
The video shows the car being pushed into its final resting place: Cadillac Ranch - off route 66, Amarillo TX.
And what a sickening sight it is.

Bruce. >:D
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'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
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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

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on November 23, 2013, 04:00:17 PM
And what a sickening sight it is.

Bruce. >:D

Indeed.

On the other hand - she's been memorialized in an iconic American landmark for the ages...
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Ken Perry

If that is true,I have a picture of me sitting on it ! It was rite under my ass ! Ken Perry 
Cadillac Ken

redsails

Quote from: ericdev on November 23, 2013, 03:47:36 PM
The video shows the car being pushed into its final resting place: Cadillac Ranch - off route 66, Amarillo TX.

Ugh, yes, I cringed when I saw this part. No wonder I cant find the '57 coupe I am seeking. lol

Brian


Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

At least it's been spared from the crusher and the indignity of being reincarnated as a couple of Corollas.  ::)
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute