Cadillac dealership in Indianapolis in 1950

[Russ Hobden #1235]

Do you know the name of the Cadillac dealership(s) in Indianapolis that was in operation in 1950?  I received my packette of information from GM Archives and it says my car was shipped there on January 31st, but doesnt say which dealership.  If they are still in operation I want to write to them and see if they have any information on this car.  Thanks.  Russ Hobden #1235.

[Fred Garfield 22310]

You could try these. They might know.

Lockhart Cadillac
5550 North Keystone Av
Indianapolis, IN  46220
317-253-1551

Tutwiler Cadillac
2295 North Illinois St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-924-6111

Main libraries in major cities also have phone book data going way back. Something like this would be cake walk for a reference librarian.

[Russ Hobden #1235]

Many thanks!  Ill give them a try.  Russ

[Bob Hoffmann CLC #96]

 To Russ & other people that are trying to "research" their cars. The average dealership is lucky to have ANY information going back 5 years much less 56 years. Time is time. Even if the owner of the dealership special ordered the car for himself & he was 50 at the time... well;just do the math. Bob

[Barry Wheeler #2189]

Dealership was Hoosier Cadillac. They were a part of the Cinncinati Zone. They were located at about 2800 N. Illinois Street. The dealership was located there until at least 1965, as I can remember sitting in a brand new Fleetwood Brougham on the showroom floor. It had been transferred to Ed Tutwiller, who still owns the dealership now located on North Meridian Street, just north of the I-465 beltway. They also had a showroom out the "back door" in the forties in a corresponding location a block away at North Meridian Street at Fall Creek Parkway.
As a teenager, I used to start at the Dodge agency just north of the city library (about 11th street) and walk north collecting sales literature, and ending at the Cadillac agency. I would assume the properties were connected, and the showroom on Meridian Street was the main one, as that street was Indianapolis automobile row back then.

[Tom Hall 7485]

During WWII, this outlet and distributorship was located at 2330 N. Meridian Street and was managed by a C. R. Hammond. By 1963 it had changed addresses to 2323 N. Illinois Street, and the manager had changed, as well.  This according to distributor records of the day.

[Robert Bothwell]

Hoosier Cadillac was still at the north Meridian street address in 1967. I bought a 63 Caddy convertible there for which I paid the princly sum of $1750. (that after they fixed two rust holes in the front fenders and did a valve job!)
  This was the same dealer who sold my Grandfather his (my) new 1940 60s.
 Bob b.

[Russ Hobden #1235]

All of you were right.  They dont have any info older than seven years old.  The dealership was Hoosiers in 1950.  The folks I talked to were extremely nice but suggested I try the Dept. of Motor Vehicles for the info I want.  Thanks for your reply.  Russ #1235