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Deciphering 1955 Cadillac historical data

Started by Angelo Van Bogart, March 31, 2006, 02:04:12 PM

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Angelo Van Bogart

Hello,
I originally posted this message in the General Discussion area, but I meant to post the message in this forum (oops!).

Im hoping someone can help me decipher the information I received from the Cadillac Archives regarding my 1955 Series 62 coupe.

The outlet code for the car reads FAC, and one of the archivists penciled in Factory account; cars in company use. I was wondering if anyone knew how cars were used by the company, by whom they were used, and then how they were sold off. I know from the information provided that the car was fitted with a license plate frame per Michigan standards, so the car at least spent its early years in Michigan.

When I bought the car, I was told it came out of California, and its extremely solid and particularly clean underneath, which made me believe the gentleman I bought the car from wasnt giving me one of the old salt-belt car sales tales we hear so often in Minnesota.

Since the car in question is a very well preserved and unrestored car with no rust and 133,000 miles, I have a hard time believing it spent any significant length of time around Michigan.

Finally, I was hoping the information would explain the presence of the T located on the trim tag a 1/2 inch to the right of the Trim Code of 47. This mysterious T is not explained in the packet of information I received from the Cadillac Archives, and I was hoping that someone could explain it. The car does have seat covers, which look to be period correct and professionally installed; could the T represent the seat covers? I had a book of Cadillac accessory seat covers from 1954, but not 55, so I cant match the pattern.
Sorry for the long note, but any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Angelo