New Purchase

[Sooner]

Off topic, but I just purchased a 1956 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, 4 door. Estate sale, one family owned car. Documentation for ever, down to purchase and payment agreement when son bought car from his mother, with payment history by payment. Books from every maintenance expense, gas expense with cost per gallon. Car has been repainted once in 1996, still has perfect interior! Can't wait to get the grandkids involved, cleaning etc.

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

Like going down the road in your living room!

 

[vince]

Sweet! Speaking of gas, do you need to lift one of the tail lights to put gas in it?

 

[mark99]

In high school, mid 70's, a friend had a similar car, (~56 Cadillac) I think maybe it was a 2 door
he had it painted, purple with a gold roof

 

[HB Chris]

Hope it has good A/C!

 

[bavbob]

My dad had Cadillacs since I could remember. Know why I would never own one.....cause I had to wash that boat every Saturday. Just thinking of your grandchildren.

 

[Markos]

Sweet!

This this is almost 2 feet longer than my wife’s minivan.

 

[dave v. in nc]

Yes, land-yacht.
I'd call her Miss Daisy. Or if you're a Morgan Freeman fan, Hoke.

 

[mark99]

My dad had 2, at the same time, early 70's 2 door Cadillacs, one had a gigantic motor, I think it was 500ci
They were super crappy cars

 

[teahead]

Wow, going to restore it and go Patina on it?

I'm afraid the chrome plating will cost you close to a cheap E9!

 

[Java Man]

Awesome land yacht! Not my preference but I am really happy to see these pieces of automotive history preserved & driven. Enjoy!!!

 

[Arde]

You need to raise your credit card limit even before that.

Sweet! Speaking of gas, do you need to lift one of the tail lights to put gas in it?

 

[Sooner]

Yes, gas in left tail light, amazingly got it running and it definitely floats down the road. Thorough cleaning and detail and off it goes, not sure to auction or not.
Thanks for the replys

 

[dang]

There's easier ways to make your coupe feel like it's handling better.

 

[Nicad]

I bought a 1960 Cadillac Hearse a long time ago. The biggest car I had ever seen. Had Lucite crosses that lit up when you opened the door. It was from California and an eccentric guy bought it there, had it fixed up and drove it back to Montreal with his kids for the heck of it. Then it sat in his driveway...for a very long time. When I bought it off him for $375 as I recall, it had no exhaust, hubcaps , and California sun faded Black paint. It also smoked quite a bit. I drove it home to my Mum's condo and when I got home she asked my why my lips were Blue? Apparently I had breathed a lot of Carbon Monoxide, basically passed out and was quite hung over. The Condo board kicked my car out of the facility shortly after. It was also the only car we had owned that the Dog would not go into. Ended up driving it to a friend's Mom's farm to park it ....It almost did not make it and from there it was stolen!! I like your Caddy. Must have some stories in that old car.

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

...as I recall, it had no exhaust, hubcaps , and California sun faded Black paint. It also smoked quite a bit. I drove it home to my Mum's condo and when I got home she asked my why my lips were Blue? Apparently I had breathed a lot of Carbon Monoxide, basically passed out and was quite hung over. The Condo board kicked my car out of the facility shortly after. It was also the only car we had owned that the Dog would not go into...

Other than that, was it a pretty nice car?