A Rare And Elegant Cadillac

black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
edited January 21, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
This is a 1939 Cadillac 75 Series Fleetwood Convertible. The stylized grill, headlights, and many interior design appointments contributed to this car being considered the pinnacle of bold, American art-deco influence in automotive design. This very car was featured in the company's Fleetwood brochure in 1939 where it was presented in this striking combo of Kingston gray over green leather.

This car is one of only 27 produced and is one of the five that are known to exist today. It was originally delivered to a buyer in Seattle. In 1990, it was " discovered " again in a museum in Vancouver. It was purchased at that time and put into an exhaustive 3 year restoration program.... resulting in the absolutely pristine auto you see here. This car rides on a prodigious 141 inch wheelbase that is shared only with the company's monstrously powered V-16 models of the day.

As opposed to many cars of this caliber, this one is driven on a regular basis....no trailer queen for this owner.



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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2011
    Wow. Nice angle and nice find, Tom. I really like how you composed these shots. Well done for me. thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
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  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    Tom!! You've found me my car!!!!!!:Dclap.gifbarb

    Now, there's just the small matter of paying for it, bringing it over here...

    but that's ok...

    love will find a way!!!!!!!deal.gif

    Another quintessential post, Tom. Thanks!

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    Wow. Nice angle and nice find, Tom. I really like how you composed these shots. Well done for me. thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif

    Thanks for the kind words, Jiro. I think you'll find that shooting cars is kind of my " trademark ". We're coming into the season of significant car shows ( at least in the South ) and you'll soon see a whole slew of these type shots.

    Take care brother,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    NeilL wrote: »
    Tom!! You've found me my car!!!!!!:Dclap.gifbarb

    Now, there's just the small matter of paying for it, bringing it over here...

    but that's ok...

    love will find a way!!!!!!!deal.gif

    Another quintessential post, Tom. Thanks!

    Neil

    Not real hard to love this ride, is it Neil? If you're a good boy, maybe I'll send it over for your birthday. :D:D

    Thanks for your support,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    black mamba wrote: »
    Not real hard to love this ride, is it Neil? If you're a good boy, maybe I'll send it over for your birthday. :D:D

    Thanks for your support,

    Tom

    That's a deal!!!!!!!wings.gif

    (I'll just move my birthday forward about 10 months!)

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    My birthday is in a couple days -- you can send it my way :D

    They do make snow tires for this beauty don't they rolleyes1.gif
    Mary
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  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    My birthday is in a couple days -- you can send it my way :D

    They do make snow tires for this beauty don't they rolleyes1.gif

    I'm gonna fight yer for it, Mary!:rambo

    I'm lining up my ICBMs right as I speak. Take cover, gal!rolleyes1.gif

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    1939 is the year I was born.....I wished I looked that good....Nice shot Tom.. I can't afford the real thing, but maybe a scale model.....:D
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    Azzaro wrote: »
    I wished I looked that good

    I know I'd look good if I was driving it!mwink.gifDclap.gif

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

    http://www.behance.net/brosepix
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2011
    NeilL wrote: »
    I'm gonna fight yer for it, Mary!:rambo

    I'm lining up my ICBMs right as I speak. Take cover, gal!rolleyes1.gif

    Neil

    Wow your bringing out all the fire power .. rolleyes1.gif
    Mary
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2011
    Not a trailer Queen. Thats what we call admirable up this ways. mwink.gif
    Nice to see those honeys out in the open.

    For me its always a joy to catch a glimpse of various fine works driving over the roads here and there.
    Then theres the stuff thats still airworthy and flown. Love those babies too. :D
    Especially the purr and revs of those engines thrumming deeply out their songs over the roads and in the air.
    I'll probably never get the smell of tons of spent fuel and dust out of my nose either. thumb.gifBut I'm good with that.
    Michael
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Wow your bringing out all the fire power .. rolleyes1.gif

    Yep, my ICBMs are a-pointin direct at Dogdots via Bark&WagPixels North Dogota the great US of A! They're comin', mark my words!... they're comin...(Where did I put the bloody manual!?!?!?!)

    rolleyes1.gif

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2011
    Hey Mary,

    Maybe I can round up a second one of these things for you. Old Neil sounds pretty serious with his threats. :D

    Take care,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2011
    Yo Gary,

    Thank you, buddy, for the kind words.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2011
    DaddyO wrote: »
    Not a trailer Queen. Thats what we call admirable up this ways. mwink.gif
    Nice to see those honeys out in the open.

    For me its always a joy to catch a glimpse of various fine works driving over the roads here and there.
    Then theres the stuff thats still airworthy and flown. Love those babies too. :D
    Especially the purr and revs of those engines thrumming deeply out their songs over the roads and in the air.
    I'll probably never get the smell of tons of spent fuel and dust out of my nose either. thumb.gifBut I'm good with that.

    I'm with you, Michael. The old iron just brings out emotions that the newer stuff just can't do.

    Take care,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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