C Carl

Thank you, Mike ! - Carl

Oh yeah ? Don’t forget the line from the song : “ All my ex’s live in Texas, that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee” . I really love cruising and exploring both Texas and Tennessee. Wish I could do more of it. - Carl

I don’t think Kevin is too terribly far away. He did last check in here on Jan 6. - Carl

Can anyone provide a link to that article ? Thanks, - Carl

No. Firing order is written 124653. Your interpretation would fire no 2 cyl twice , and 6 unfired. I have spent many years living abroad, please accept my experience. Probably could hear from far flung corroboration here. The first number is unambiguously 1, it is quite simply how much of the world writes it. Essentially, this proves the picture was taken outside of the USA, as per nz’ suggestion. Wonder how 1 is written in N.Z. ? - CC

Ahh, they were probably just out plinking prairie mutts simply for the unbridled fun of it. When I was a kid, we’d go rat shooting in the dump at night. Well attached, well sighted flashlights ; better than girls, beer, fast cars and a birthday party ! 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐁🐀🐀🤓😜🥳🤡. - CC

Good point, nz’. A clue resides in the firing order written on the wooden door. Unless I am mistaken, you will not have found a numeral 1 written as shown , if it were here in the USA. - Carl

That would be MINDEN , Nevada. I lived there for a while back in the ‘60s. Love that spellcheck ! - Carl

Hmmm.......... , yeah, TexasJohn. That is exactly the first thought that crossed my mind too. I didn’t think we were that tight on “space” here. I do try to limit my posting of pictures unless kind of necessary to make a point. Also, some of the newer ladies and gentlemen here have not seen pictures of my scrap yet. But a short warning post of a nasty predator could save one of the good guys from a bad guy. Thieves ? Maybe those Arabian folks have something right. Don’t they cut the hand of the thief ? I despise thieves. - Carl

Being R.H.D. I would look to Argentina first. Might also make sense in that Argentina had the most sophisticated “car culture “ in South America of the time. - Carl

Marv, the current owner , has only driven the car a total of about 100 miles. IMHO that only puts it in shakedown range, and probably makes it a proven parade car. He is already in his 80s. He thinks it would be crazy to try to drive something like that across the country, whether it is capable or not. I definitely respect my elders, but if it had just come in from a 500 + mile cruise, (very easy to do so on the wide open roads one finds particularly in rural Oregon), I would try to go anywhere with it if so inclined. But we all know what a proven tour car is, and the level of preparation necessary to earn that status. Yeah, Marv does think I’m crazy, but you all know that already. - Carl

I like it a lot, Greg ! Those old 4 door sedans don’t get much respect, and in as found condition would not have seen the road again. VERY well done ! Thanks for sharing. - Carl

Pete, why not try posting in the Franklin specific section down below in DOMESTIC MAKES & MODELS. Nice piece. I think if I owned any Franklin at all, I would get it, if no ‘07 owner stepped up. Hope it finds a good home. - Carl

Make sure to use a synthetic grease, Robert. Talk to your local Mobil or Amsoil rep/dealer. - Carl

I sure would like to spend some time with the seller here. There are B.S.ers, and then there are B.S. “artistes” of the first order. This guy is one of the latter. Best I ever knew was Jim Walls out of Tennessee by way of North Dakota. One of those guys who could “one-up” you and then some no matter what you said. And this is without a moments hesitation. Not even catch a breath before rippin’ in and whuppin’ you. Ran around with the old guy about 45 years ago in Ecuador. Raconteur and ne’er-do-well , gut busting’ funny and as creative as Norman Mailer or Pete Hammill. Like’say, NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAID. Without skipping a beat !!! Cross examine Jim, put him to the test, he would stay on his feet , in perfect cadence, EVERY SINGLE TIME !!! Best B.S. artiste I have come across in my entire long life. Ask me about him some time over a drink or nine. But this guy here : ???? Something like “Back in the times of twenty-and-a-seven, back when yer daddy stood knee-high to a toad tail, these here Lincoleens were pumping out 90 hoss . Them there Mer-ceedes Benzen struggled to see 40. Them rich folk. That Leno guy. “ Anyone got his phone number ? Now this here slug is a 1927 S Mercedes. I don’t know how it could pull 40 hoss. Oh, and thanks, as always, O Esteemed “X” !! You got me to laughing right good here tonight. And git a load o’ the period perfect canopy jist-a settin’ purdy up top the bed of his ol’ pickup truck in the ad pics. - Cad’lak Carl P.S. Here is that Canopy.

O.K. I just couldn’t resist. Had to call Don. He is helping the old guy with selling the car. Set up a call time for tomorrow mid-day. I will interrogate and report back. Oh , if not for that virus ......................... - CC

Well now, you have his number, give Don a call. He says “Road Ready Drive Her Home”. If you are looking for a car to put miles on, you quite simply can’t do better than a sorted, road ready machine. I know you know what I mean. Git that virus under control and drive your chase car cross country with a friend to follow you home. Rock’ Mountains are pretty much snow and ice free by June, and long late Spring/early Summer days make for logging some distance before it gets uncomfortably hot. I know what it takes to prepare a ‘20s car for long distance driving. If Dons confident declaration survives scrutiny, at his price you might well be paying the money for the sorting, and getting the car for free. Please let us know how you make out ! Best of luck in all your automotive pursuits, Your forum friend, - Cadillac Carl

Agree totally, John. There are those rugged individuals who couldn’t, (or “could” as current colloquialism prescribes), “care less” about A/C. I have to admit to wimpism regarding my thermal preferences. I have spent quite a few cruising miles in hot, humid locations with a ferocious sun directly overhead. Top goes up, A/C comes on, and so I cruise until sunset time calls for the scenic enhancement which going topless provides. Quite a few talented and creative cruisers go through a catalog of gyrations in order to equip their old cars with a retrofitted A/C system. My friend Sonny Wisner, the Northwests greatest Cadillac hotrodder, drove his recently completed 514 cu in Studillac , (you all remember that one, right ? Remember the six gold plated 45 mm Weber sidedrafts perched atop that mill he built ?), down to Reno to participate in them hot nights. First thing he did when he got back to cool Seattle, was to install the neglected A/C in the snakey black thing. Learned him up good : REAL GOOD ! - CC

Hi Jim, There are many people who maintain their 4100s “by the book”, or even better yet. You do so, and other realistic owners/drivers have also had good service life from these “mini” engines. Lax owners pay a price for their negligence. But, as I said, these 250 cu in , ( the 305 also for that matter), engines just don’t cut it in a car originally designed for a very healthy 425. Sure, they can get you from A to B, and drink less gasoline than the “REAL” Cadillacs while doing so. In fact, as we all know, they were MANDATED to do their part in contributing to fleet fuel economy. I have owned a ‘79 425, and put quite a few miles on a busy , “anxious” , gutless 4100. Comparing them , a Cadillac with a 4100 is kind of like trying to fly an eagle on the wings of a sparrow. A couple questions, please , Jim. Number one, what kind of engine oil did you use, changing at how many miles ? And second, what state do you live in, and what is their policy regarding eating road kill ? I guess I could alsotake this opportunity to ask you how you get along with your ‘96 500SL. Good ones are really fantastic cars, as you know. I do find them a bit uncomfortable for my beat-up disabled body, and never miss an opportunity to tell M-B to reverse engineer Cadillac seats and learn something. - Carl

Uh-uh. NO ! No, no , no, no, no. NOT a HT4100. Even if the HT4100 was the most reliable engine in the world, you still wouldn’t want this gutless wonder. Does not feel Cadillac to drive ; poor little transmission is kept maddeningly busy trying to help the inadequate engine move the large car on down the line and up the next hill. Pass on this’un. - Carl

Do you know approximately more or less what time period this adventure took place, or where more info might be ? Thanks, - Carl

To me, Cadillacs are large, luxurious cars with powerful torque monster engines. They sure unleashed some doggies back in the ‘80s . HT4100 🤬. And whatever is a Catera, not to mention Cimarron. - CC

I wonder how the steering wheel has become so cracked if the car “has been kept in a temp controlled warehouse”. Huh? - Carl

No A/C. Gotta have A/C. Air conditioned Cadillac, or it’s not quite Cadillac. - CC

Oh ! I just noticed : Congratulations, “Auburn’” on passing Ten Grand ! As to the subject car, I like originals. I like to read the cars history from accumulated patina. All gone here. It is not the kind of car I look for. That being said, although Cadillac Carl at yer service here in Seattle, I will preemptively excuse myself from evaluating this car for anyone. Sorry. - CC