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Sheepdip 02-04-2021 12:08 PM
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A guy across the Highway from me has one of those sitting and rotting in his barn, was always going to restore it, he has since had a stroke.

FleetsidePaul 02-04-2021 12:43 PM
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A guy across the Highway from me has one of those sitting and rotting in his barn, was always going to restore it, he has since had a stroke.
Same old story. "Not for sale. I'm going to fix it up" as it sinks into the dirt and rots.

It's their car. They can what they please. But it's a shame to see a beautiful machine just rot away.

Boog 02-04-2021 06:17 PM
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I remember an old farmer back home who only drove fine cars. Lincolns, Caddys and such. He did not hesitate to head off across the pasture in one. Big guy named Jumbo Medders. Needless to say he never had a trade in. When one laid down he'd just go get another one. ;)

1976gmc20 02-04-2021 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Boog (Post 8874993)
I remember an old farmer back home who only drove fine cars. Lincolns, Caddys and such. He did not hesitate to head off across the pasture in one. Big guy named Jumbo Medders. Needless to say he never had a trade in. When one laid down he'd just go get another one. ;)
2nd hand story: my logging buddy down in CO knew a wheeler dealer real estate guy who always drove Cadillacs. It didn't matter where the property was or how hard to get to, he would take the customer out to see it in that Caddy.

I guess if he tore it all up making the sale, he could buy a new Caddy :)

FleetsidePaul 02-05-2021 10:37 AM
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2nd hand story: my logging buddy down in CO knew a wheeler dealer real estate guy who always drove Cadillacs. It didn't matter where the property was or how hard to get to, he would take the customer out to see it in that Caddy.

I guess if he tore it all up making the sale, he could buy a new Caddy :)
My wife's stepfather only drove Cadillac's. My wife asked me to look around for a new car for him because his Eldorado was falling apart. He was elderly and knew nothing about cars. And he didn't want to spend too much. So I looked around for him. It was kind of a tall order. Find a nice car for a low price. And it had to be close to him so he could look at it.

I found him a very nice Lincoln town car. Low miles. Priced right, within budget. Right around the corner from him. Practically next door.

Nope. He didn't want it. It wasn't a Cadillac. Back to square one. :rolleyes:

72c20customcamper 02-05-2021 11:48 AM
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My wife's stepfather only drove Cadillac's. My wife asked me to look around for a new car for him because his Eldorado was falling apart. He was elderly and knew nothing about cars. And he didn't want to spend too much. So I looked around for him. It was kind of a tall order. Find a nice car for a low price. And it had to be close to him so he could look at it.

I found him a very nice Lincoln town car. Low miles. Priced right, within budget. Right around the corner from him. Practically next door.

Nope. He didn't want it. It wasn't a Cadillac. Back to square one. :rolleyes:
Should have found him one of these it would have cured his Cadillac addiction quickly

1976gmc20 02-05-2021 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul (Post 8875308)
My wife's stepfather only drove Cadillac's. My wife asked me to look around for a new car for him because his Eldorado was falling apart. He was elderly and knew nothing about cars. And he didn't want to spend too much. So I looked around for him. It was kind of a tall order. Find a nice car for a low price. And it had to be close to him so he could look at it.

I found him a very nice Lincoln town car. Low miles. Priced right, within budget. Right around the corner from him. Practically next door.

Nope. He didn't want it. It wasn't a Cadillac. Back to square one. :rolleyes:
Back in the 1980s my friend's dad bought a pretty nice Cadillac for I think $500. It was maybe late 1960s vintage but of course a "gas hog" for that time so it was cheap.

One spring I was helping them brand which was always an adventure. We somehow got the calves separated and herded into a makeshift enclosure, and here comes his dad with the big long Caddy and parks it across the opening for a gate!

Needless to say that nice car didn't stay nice very long :rolleyes:

72c20customcamper 02-05-2021 11:58 AM
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I had a couple of these in the late 80s could buy them cheap .

1976gmc20 02-05-2021 12:13 PM
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I had a couple of these in the late 80s could buy them cheap .
My friend's dad's Cadillac was older than that. It still had the fins.

Black_Sheep 02-05-2021 02:46 PM
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I enjoyed owning and driving this ‘37 Packard 115C for almost a decade, it was pretty refined compared to most cars of the same era. I sold it to make room for my brothers Apache when he died unexpectedly. I’d buy it back in a heartbeat if given the opportunity.

FleetsidePaul 02-05-2021 03:04 PM
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My wifes stepdad had a 69 DeVille convertible before the Eldorado. It had issues. It caught on fire twice. She made him sell it because it kept catching on fire..

I don't know why. :confused: Who doesn't like a hot 69 :)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...deville-20.jpg

special-K 02-06-2021 06:56 AM
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I had a couple of these in the late 80s could buy them cheap .
My dad bought a next to new '77 from a friend who had a dealers license...great deal. It was silver inside and out. Great cars, a modern classic. He got a zillion trouble-free miles out of that one. Nice driving car
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I enjoyed owning and driving this ‘37 Packard 115C for almost a decade, it was pretty refined compared to most cars of the same era. I sold it to make room for my brothers Apache when he died unexpectedly. I’d buy it back in a heartbeat if given the opportunity.
Such fine cars. There really was a difference.
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My wifes stepdad had a 69 DeVille convertible before the Eldorado. It had issues. It caught on fire twice. She made him sell it because it kept catching on fire..

I don't know why. :confused: Who doesn't like a hot 69 :)
Before the Seville my dad had a '70 Coupe de Ville.

Now THAT's a Roadster!!

roll_the_dice 02-07-2021 08:23 PM
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Was coming back from a trip this weekend to see my son at college and these were at a wrecker service place on the way home...way cool. These are just a few of the pictures we took.

Rich84 02-08-2021 01:13 PM
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I had a couple of these in the late 80s could buy them cheap .
My Brother in law would buy these with diesel engines very cheap and do swaps with Oldsmobile 350's.

TexasC10 02-08-2021 06:19 PM
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I had one of these. 1969 Impala convertible. I bought it off a guy whose meter I used to read. Every month I'd go to read the meter. And I would ask him about it. He wouldn't sell it.

Then he got remarried and it had been his first wife's car. And his new wife didn't want it around. Suddenly it was for sale. He told me $1000 and I said "Sold" :)

It was a great cruiser. A big car with the top down full of friends on a summer night is hard to beat.

I sold it for the down payment on my first house. I made almost 100K on that house. And that was back in the day. Not a bad investment for 1000 bucks.

It was yellow like this one. 327 automatic. Nothing to set the world on fire but it was so smooth.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/.../Impala_69.jpg
What a sweet ride, the body style on 69 always impressed me. 350 under the hood ?
Nothing better then cruising with the top down a summer evening.
I had this for a couple of years, 1970 Cadillac De Ville. Replaced interior, top and new paint job.

Steeveedee 02-08-2021 08:22 PM
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What a sweet ride, the body style on 69 always impressed me. 350 under the hood ?
Nothing better then cruising with the top down a summer evening.
I had this for a couple of years, 1970 Cadillac De Ville. Replaced interior, top and new paint job.
I had a '64 Impala convertible the about the same color as that '69. I sold it because my wife didn't want to drive a stick. I worked for two Chevrolet dealers over the course of a couple of years out of high school. I'll never forget the '69 SS convertible Impala a customer had. It had a 427, but I don't remember what flavor trans. It was burgundy poly for the paint color. Gorgeous, gorgeous car!

special-K 02-09-2021 06:33 AM
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A friend's mom had an Olympic Edition Laguna S-3 w/454 like this
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I always wondered why we only saw cars that were run in NASCAR 'done up' to resemble drag cars, jacked up with big rear tires. I wanted to build a NASCAR styled car but never did. Well, I finally came across a picture of what I had in mind. So very cool IMO. Someone did a nice job

TexasC10 02-09-2021 06:46 AM
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I had a '64 Impala convertible the about the same color as that '69. I sold it because my wife didn't want to drive a stick. I worked for two Chevrolet dealers over the course of a couple of years out of high school. I'll never forget the '69 SS convertible Impala a customer had. It had a 427, but I don't remember what flavor trans. It was burgundy poly for the paint color. Gorgeous, gorgeous car!
Wouldn't mind having a 69 SS model with 427. :)

Boog 02-09-2021 07:46 AM
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I always wondered why we only saw cars that were run in NASCAR 'done up' to resemble drag cars, jacked up with big rear tires. I wanted to build a NASCAR styled car but never did. Well, I finally came across a picture of what I had in mind. So very call IMO. Someone did a nice job[/quote]

That's right up my alley Tim. Nice find.

Keith Seymore 02-09-2021 10:51 AM
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I always wondered why we only saw cars that were run in NASCAR 'done up' to resemble drag cars, jacked up with big rear tires. I wanted to build a NASCAR styled car but never did. Well, I finally came across a picture of what I had in mind. So very call IMO. Someone did a nice job
Yep - I like it.

Kind of what I was going for when I drove mine on the street (those are LR60-15's on 8 inch Corvette rallys - all four corners).

K

FleetsidePaul 02-09-2021 11:13 AM
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My friend in high school had one of these. Same color. 1970 442- W30

W30's were pretty rare. I forget how he got it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...medium/W30.jpg

special-K 02-11-2021 07:32 AM
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I enjoyed owning and driving this ‘37 Packard 115C for almost a decade, it was pretty refined compared to most cars of the same era. I sold it to make room for my brothers Apache when he died unexpectedly. I’d buy it back in a heartbeat if given the opportunity.
Mighty fine car there.

I had a '65 F-85 4spd car way way back

FleetsidePaul 02-11-2021 12:13 PM
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I raced a guy in one of these back when I had my 68 Charger. I had a 440 and it said 340 on the fender. So I figured no sweat. Boy was I wrong. That car was quick. I don't remember who won but we did pull over in a gas station afterwards to B.S. The guy was cool. I asked him what it was and he said it was a T/A Challenger. I had never heard of a T/A. I knew 340's. My brother had one and it was fast. But this guy gave me a run for my money. It was a green one just like this. I never saw one before and haven't seen one since.



http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...llenger-ta.jpg

4u2nv 02-12-2021 07:29 AM
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Car or not this is cool

special-K 02-13-2021 07:46 AM
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Car or not this is cool
Got any Skynyrd? :metal:

LockDoc 02-13-2021 09:43 AM
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Car or not this is cool

Right hand drive or is that a kegger?.....:lol:

LockDoc

special-K 02-14-2021 08:07 AM
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Cummins powered Duesenbergs

Sheepdip 02-14-2021 11:40 PM
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Cummins powered Duesenbergs
I'd be willing to bet those old racers had plenty of torque!

special-K 02-15-2021 06:39 AM
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I bet you are right. They say it wasn't so quick but got up great speed. The main thing they proved was how reliable the diesel engines were.

DeadheadNM 02-15-2021 10:10 AM
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Not a car as a much as a car hauler....66 Unimog, front wheel drive https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25719/lot/181/

72c20customcamper 02-21-2021 07:16 PM
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Not sure if it’s Modified but its beautiful

FleetsidePaul 02-22-2021 12:23 AM
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Not sure if it’s Modified but its beautiful
I'm 99% sure that that is a Delahaye.

Diana Dors had one.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0/Delahaye.jpg

1976gmc20 02-22-2021 12:28 PM
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I'm 99% sure that that is a Delahaye.

Diana Dors had one.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0/Delahaye.jpg
Looks like a nice ride :)

FleetsidePaul 02-22-2021 03:57 PM
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Looks like a nice ride :)
:lol: Yeah.

Another pic of her with her car.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ana_Dors_1.jpg

Boog 02-22-2021 05:56 PM
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I don't believe she knows me. ;)

FleetsidePaul 02-22-2021 06:30 PM
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I don't believe she knows me. ;)
I think that you would remember. I would. :)

FirstOwner69 02-27-2021 03:17 PM
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Are Cadillac limos cool? I think this 1961 on Craigslist for $20,000 may be.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/c...283453046.html

Ol Blue K20 02-27-2021 03:42 PM
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I think it's cool.....

TexasC10 02-27-2021 04:45 PM
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Had this 1974 Fleetwood for a couple of years, fun car with 2 A/C units in the Texas heat.

1976gmc20 02-27-2021 05:13 PM
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Are Cadillac limos cool? I think this 1961 on Craigslist for $20,000 may be.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/c...283453046.html
City folks drivin' in a black limousine, a lotta fat people thinkin' that's mighty keen

:lol:


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