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What cool piece of Cadillac Automobilia do you have?

Started by chrisntam, March 26, 2016, 01:39:03 PM

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chrisntam

I have a repop Cadillac neon clock, sold on eBay for around $125, I think it looks cool, though it is not old.

I also have a set of Cadillac "tumblers" that were sold back in the day, not sure when, but back in the '70s for sure.

I'll post pics of my "treasures" when I get time.

What do you have?  Anyone have a '30s grille as a wall decoration?  Or old Cadillac dealer signs?  Anyone have a fender hanging in their living room?

8)
1970 Deville Convertible 
Dallas, Texas

tturley

Member # 28929
1940 Lasalle model 5019
2011 Escalade platinum Edition
1995 Ford F-150
2015 Buick Enclave

bill06447

Bunch of Cadillac tools including the mid-70s EFI breakout box...

veesixteen

My favorite piece of Cadillac Automobilia is a 1:8 scale representation of a rare 1937 Cadillac V-16 with roadster body by Swiss coach-builder Willy Hartmann of Lausanne. I would not call it a "replica", 'cos it's pretty much rough-hewn from a solid, heavy billet of exotic Iroko wood by an artisan in Yamoussokro, Ivory Coast, West Africa.  I supplied the photos and commissioned the work from friend and CLC member Philippe R. who once taught school over there.

Through Philippe, I was able to get two more of these solid wood models: the 1937 V-16 2p. coupe and a 1942 Series 75 limo (my former car).
Yann Saunders, CLC #12588
Compiler and former keeper of "The Cadillac Database"
aka "MrCadillac", aka "Veesixteen"

chrisntam

1970 Deville Convertible 
Dallas, Texas

Walter Youshock

I have a blue velvet box from Fefferman Cadillac of Indianapolis with 2 gold, groove 15 uncut keys.  Groove 15s were used prior to 1966. 

What makes them exceptionionarrily rare is that they are crested on both sides.  I've never seen them in period literature and never saw another key like them.  I found them at Hershey years ago for a whopping  $35.  I was later offered $1200 and declined. 

I tie them together with a green bow and hang them on the Christmas tree, ala the 1955 Cadillac ad.

I've willed them to the CLC Museum.
CLC #11959 (Life)
1957 Coupe deVille
1991 Brougham

Chas

On one wall of my office, I have ten full color Cadillac ads from the 1960's, all matted and framed. The coffee table has 2 Sabre wheels as the base with an oval glass top. The outside wall is all glass and my parking spot is right along side. A few times a week, I'll bring one of my cars to work. I like to play a game......whenever a new client comes in, I note how long it takes them to say "So, you like Cadillacs"?
1967 Coupe DeVille
1970 Coupe DeVille
1976 Coupe DeVille
1983 Coupe DeVille
1977 Harley Cafe Racer
1991 Harley Fat Boy
1957 Harley Hardtail
1949 Lusse Bumper Car
If you're 25 years old and not a liberal, you have no heart. If you're 45 years old and not a conservative, you have no money!

76eldo

Here's a 70's Cadillac Dealer sign I picked up from a Craig's list ad for a whopping $80.00 a few years ago.

Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

Scot Minesinger

All,

I have all of the shop manuals from 1959 thru 1979, including Eldorado Broughams, fuel injection, anti skid brakes and a few other specialties.  Plus a some body by Fisher manuals 1966 (vacuum power locks), 1970 (my year), and 1972 (scissor top).  This way there is a better chance for me to work on any V-8 powered Cadillac with a 390 engine or larger.

Brian,

Wow!, that upper molding on the Eldorado that runs from front and wraps around trunk really stands out in white - that car looks sensational!  Door ding guard molding were available in 1961, and so on an Eldorado there would be three moldings on door, lower fin, door ding(at mid level), and upper-that would be cool.  Seen a 62 Eldorado with door ding guard moldings, but not a 61 yet.
Fairfax Station, VA  22039 (Washington DC Sub)
1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1970 four door Convertible w/Cadillac Warranty

66 Eldo

Quote from: 76eldo on March 26, 2016, 11:06:10 PM
Here's a 70's Cadillac Dealer sign I picked up from a Craig's list ad for a whopping $80.00 a few years ago.

Brian

Nice score .

Quentin Hall

I have a 2x larger than normal hood V and Cadillac script in heavy cast brass that was apparently fixed to the front door of the Las Vegas Cadillac dealers showroom in 1953.
I also scored 4 or 5 of the exotic brass door handles and escutcheons with inlaid Cadillac crests from the 1924 Book Cadillac hotel in Detroit.
. . . just need a house with lots of doors to put them all on.
I also have a wonderful  8ft long yellow and blue porcelain enamel neon sign dated 1956 from the ELDORADO Milk Bar that was once in town.
53 Eldo #319
53 Eldo #412.
53 Eldo #433
57 Biarritz
53 series 62 conv
39 Sixty Special Custom
57 Biarritz

Smedly

I have several sets of caddy wheel covers hanging on the garage wall along with many other things like an nos Comm chassis rear fender. The clock is in my Kitchen I made it from an emblem removed from grill of XTS.
When a Doctor "saves a Life" it does not necessarily mean that that life will ever be the same as it was, but he still saved it. My 46 may not be as it was but it is still alive.
Sheldon Hay

Barry M Wheeler #2189

#12
Fefferman Cadillac? In the 1940s, the ONLY dealership in Indy was Hoosier Cadillac up through the mid-fifties. Then came Tutwiller Cadillac, and possibly the first lady dealer principal(Freida) Lockhart Cadillac. (Presently the only one still in business.)

I am not disputing your statement, but am confused as to where "Fefferman" came from.

As to my "stuff," I have two framed 1939 Series 75 prints from the premium catalog. Also, the maroon/dark blue V-12 engine ad; a framed pencil drawing of a 1941 60S, my Lifetime Achievement Award, a shelf full of 1:18 Cadillacs, my two first place trophies, and a 3 1/2" bronze Crested paper weight from the 1920s. (I took it to the Denver GN and drove the airport guys nuts.) "What IS that?"

Also have a set of wheel covers under the (covered) table on the sun porch. My wife puts up with assorted car parts here and there, except if they don't get moved or used within six months, I have to take them to the garage.
Barry M. Wheeler #2189


1981 Cadillac Seville
1991 Cadillac Seville

chrisntam

#13
Here are the pics of what I have.  I think I'd trade even for that dealer sign...........   ;D

And that last pic is a, I'm not sure what year it is, I'm not good at identifying those '50s cars.  When I was younger, that is what I wanted, I came to my senses & bought a Cadillac.   8)
1970 Deville Convertible 
Dallas, Texas

76eldo

The 61 Eldo is long gone.
I sold it for someone to settle an estate and it went to Southern California.

It was a nice running car.

They really scaled things down from the 59/60 cars.
Everything on the car is smaller and lighter than the previous years.

Brian
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

chrisntam

I knew someone would have a fender hanging on a wall!!!!!

;)
1970 Deville Convertible 
Dallas, Texas

Steve Passmore

I had for many years a 41 and a 37 Cadillac grill on the wall of my upholstery workshop along with 37 Buick grills and assorted Cadillac bumper plates and bumpers but when the call comes from someone with these parts missing I put getting another car on the road before my personal ambient requirements,  Over the years they have all gone. Pride of place in my office is this 30" x 20" framed Cadillac picture by Salmieri.
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

Gary C

This isn't mine but it's on eBay right now.
Current
'76 Coupe Deville EFI 13K miles
'65 Chevelle Malibu SS code 138 40K miles
'70 Nova SS 36K miles
'13 Corvette Grand Sport 7K miles
Past
'70 Coupe Deville
'73 Coupe Deville
'75 Coupe Deville
'75 Coupe Deville (gone to Verdal, Norway)
'73 Coupe Deville

Gary C

I also have the climate control instruction tag for my '76 Coupe Deville EFI car that has 13,000 miles on it.
Current
'76 Coupe Deville EFI 13K miles
'65 Chevelle Malibu SS code 138 40K miles
'70 Nova SS 36K miles
'13 Corvette Grand Sport 7K miles
Past
'70 Coupe Deville
'73 Coupe Deville
'75 Coupe Deville
'75 Coupe Deville (gone to Verdal, Norway)
'73 Coupe Deville

veesixteen

Gita wouldn't let me hang it on the living room wall, so it hung on the garage door instead. It came from a 1959 "Series 60 Special" sedan but it fits also the 1959 Eldorado "Seville" and "Biarritz" models.  I got it from CLC member, Roger Z. It has remained "in the (CLC) family" until now (currently it's with Jean-Michel R.).
Yann Saunders, CLC #12588
Compiler and former keeper of "The Cadillac Database"
aka "MrCadillac", aka "Veesixteen"