Popes 47 Cadillac Limousine

[D.Smith]

I came across these photos doing some research.   The car has a Derham emblem on the front fender!

I took at quick look at the Vatican Museums carriage house inventory and didn't see it shown in their collection.

I wonder what ever happened to it?   I'm sure it must be in a private collection somewhere.  With that special single rear seat and writing table it must have quite extraordinary inside.

[harry s]

I'm pretty sure it is in the Bulgari collection.    Harry

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

Looks like someone that knew what he was doing put on a pair of King Bee mirrors.
Smart move!!

[z3skybolt]

The things you don't see,

When I blew up one of the pictures there was a full reflection of another limo.  Looked like a 40s Chrysler product. Actually looked like a Plymouth.   Doubtful as a limo. Most likely a Chrysler.

Bob R.

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

Hey Bob,
I saw that too. My guess is a 41 Chrysler Imperial limo.
Bob

[Ralph Messina CLC 4937]

Gentlemen,

I believe the reflection is a 46 Ford

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

OK Ralph, you win!!!

[Ralph Messina CLC 4937]

Sorry that I had to use the "F' word....

[D.Smith]

I'm pretty sure it is in the Bulgari collection.    Harry

I did a Google photo search of Bulgari collection cars and I didn't see the 47 Cadillac.    Lots of common cars in the collection.   You would think if he had it that there would be photos of it somewhere.

[Carmaven]

The car is in The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage a.k.a. the Bulgari collection. It resides in Rome. I just submitted a story to the club editor for the Self-Starter about another Vatican related Cadillac in the NB collection and I will be writing about the 1947 car in a future issue.  Stay tuned for more photos and information.

[D.Smith]

The car is in The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage a.k.a. the Bulgari collection. It resides in Rome. I just submitted a story to the club editor for the Self-Starter about another Vatican related Cadillac in the NB collection and I will be writing about the 1947 car in a future issue.  Stay tuned for more photos and information.

Thank you!  Looking forward to seeing it.    I still haven't come across any photos of the 47 Limo.    In one video of his collection in Rome it pans past a 47 that has flag stantions on the front fenders but it doesn't have the Derham emblems on the front fenders.   But I suppose those could have been lost over time.