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Vinny O'Hare

What Year Is This Cadillac

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Got an email last week from Michael in Sweden who asked for help identifying the Cadillac that his father owned when he was a kid. I will include two pictures of this Cadillac. Michael seems to think it is a 1949. I am not so sure after doing a little research I am thinking its older. The front bumper does not match a 1949 757 passenger or at least I can tell.  Michael remembers that the Cadillac has 4 doors.

Is this a 1949 Cadillac?
Is this a 1949 Cadillac?
Guy sitting next to his 1940's Cadillac
1940's Cadillac

Please help Michael try to figure this out. Leave a comment and take a guess if you want and I will help him find out what it is. There is no wrong answer and we can use all the help we can get.

Cadillac Forum

Our Cadillac Forum is slowly getting more action. I was hoping it would take off faster but it isn’t going anywhere and I am pleased with its progress. If you haven’t joined yet come on over and join in on the fun. I hope to see you there soon. If you see a category that should be there I am all ears. I want it to be the best Cadillac Forum on the internet.

Drawing of a Cadillac
Cadillac Drawing

Vancouver Canucks Cadillac

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Got an Email from Ron Jones who saw this Cadillac up at the Vancouver Canucks game the other day. It sure is a beauty, I thought we may have some fun and guess the year and model. Sorry Bruins fans but I had to post these since the Cadillac is such a beauty. Leave your guesses in the comment section.

Black Cadillac convertible in Vancouver with Canucks flags
Black Cadillac convertible in Vancouver with Canucks flags

Ok I know that was a little tough as it was far away. Here are some close up shots. I think this will be too easy though.

Late 1970's Cadillac in Canada at hockey game
Beautiful Cadillac with Canucks Flags

I think the front of this Cadillac gives it away. I would have made this a giveaway but I also wanted to post this while the NHL season was still going on.

Canucks flags in a black late 1970's Cadillac
This Cadillac is a beauty.

Leave your guesses in the comment area. Remember it is year and make. (Hint) If you look at the pictures close enough you can see the model, Good luck!

 

Pauls 1959 Cadillac Restoration Update

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It has been a few weeks since I gave you an update on Paul’s progress as he restores his 1959 Cadillac. Last time we did an update we saw Paul removing the body from the frame. Here is some more pictures as well as a link to the parts place for the brakes.

Cadillac Frame next to the 1959 body
Cadillac Frame Getting stripped

Click here to see more pictures on Pauls 1959 Cadillac. It really has come a long way and I promise to keep you updated more often.

New Member From Zimbabwe

As you know I get emails from all over the world thanking me for the site but this one is one that makes me love doing the site. I thought I would share it with you all.

Howdy Vinny!

You may be surprised to learn that I’m writing to you from Zimbabwe, out here in what some folks still think of as darkest Africa. Oh, yes, and I DO have a Caddy! Mine is a 1956 Coupe de Ville, and she’s dusty rose (a.k.a *Pink*) There are a couple of ’56s’ in Harare, but I live in a one horse town some 80 miles away, and the locals think they’re seeing something from science fiction when they behold this chrome & pink be-finned monster!

Thank you for including me in your club., I’d like to be in some sort of touch with other Caddy enthusiasts and am looking forward to seeing what goes on in the Forum. There’s not all that much I can contribute, really, but she has an interesting history aside from that which she has since I bought her for restoration back in 1982. That’s some 29 ears ago and rather reveals my own age….63 come next December! We,re kinda growing old together!

Very briefly, I’m her 12th owner and have met several of her past families.The man I bought her from had actually been a keen motor racer, and had used her in local drag races and even tried to rally her! Apparently she was very good at the drags, she just dug in and flew while the competition (hotted up Ford Anglias -!!- big V8 Galaxies etc) lost out because they were too light and spent valuable seconds wheel-spinning. She wasn’t even dressed for competition and beat the lot with not even her gorgeous hubcaps or rear wheel spats removed! Well, I saved her from further indignity and she has lived a far more civilized existence since those days of athletic achievement.

HOWEVER…I’ve not been able to use her for several years as we in this country have suffered fuel shortages and the local dollar went down the drain, making the running of a heavy classic difficult for one such as I; a humble schoolmaster! Then she developed a horrendous oil leak and would disgrace herself in public, particularly at the front door of churches when taking a bride to a wedding. Even so, she would inevitably try to “upstage” the bride with the sheer glamor with which old Cadillacs are blessed!

Well, we have her engine out at the moment while we await the fulfilment of an order for various parts, including A NEW REAR OIL SEAL!!! Question: The rope type oil seal has given me trouble for ages, and I wonder if other owners have experienced this?

And so, with greetings to you all from Zimbabwe, I shall end off. Thank you again for letting me join..

Sincerely yours,
BRIAN

How cool is that to know that our site has such a global reach. Just in today’s newsletter alone we have 3 continents covered. If anyone can help Brian with his seal issue it would be much appreciated, Leave a comment of send me an email and I will forward it to him. Go Cadillac!