R Walling Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 1961 Cadillac Eldorado GM factory customI bought a 1961 Cadillac Eldorado GM factory custom off craigslist - THE H.A.M.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 You might want to touch base with the folks in the Cad-LaSalle Club about this ride? Am sure they can help you uncover the history of it.CLC - Cadillac & LaSalle Club Message Forum - Index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I went to the HAMB (even tho I'm banned...again!) and looked it over, what a sectacular find! It's great that he took the time to discover it's true history rather than just treating it like a an old custom car without regard. Love them old Caddys! Had more Caddys than Amphicars in my life. My 1st was a 66 ragtop almost the same color as this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Quite a find if it pans out and it certainly looks well and professionally done. I noticed the pic at the Chicago Auto Show did not actually say it was a Cadillac factory custom. Wondering why Cadillac would show a '61 at the '62 Auto Show? Surely there would be complete documentation of this car and its history somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 This is a very LENGTHY read, well worth the time to read. I am interested to learn what GM says.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 [h=2]Does a 61 GM factory custom meet the strict guidelines for this site?[/h] Absolutely! Great find. I have seen quite a few pictures of this car, so you are the lucky one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest South_paw Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 This car was for sale right here on this forum back in May,http://forums.aaca.org/f151/sale-1961-eldorado-biaritz-328642.htmlIt finally ended up on CL for a song. Check out the 1961-62 Cadillac Group for the latest info from the current owner,Some new detail pics of the 1961 Eldorado factory custom - 1961-1962 Cadillac Owners Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Yes Roger, your incredible find meets this club's guidelines, in many ways. You already have enough documentation to prove its custom-built origins, but I know the Cadillac archive folks will fill in all the blanks.. A letter from Cadillac would be an easy formality, if even required. What a freaking find! I like Jeff Stork's tete-a-tete on the HAMB with retired GM designer Blaine Jenkins, who recalls the car trying out styling cues. I see a lot of the first-gen Riviera in the lower panel sculpting and rear wheel arch, plus the aluminum ribbing that would show up on later Pontiacs.That front bumper is way cool and was very expensive to produce!Pics from the HAMB site. I'm wondering if the rear end is from the truncated Town Sedan with its shorter trunk, or if it's just the open wheel arch that makes it look shorter.It can be shown with documentation, restored in Class 35a, Designated Limited Production, Prototype and Experimental Vehicles, see page 41 on the Judges Manual, and I'm assuming it can be shown in original (HPOF, page 51) or as a driver in DPC (page 52). Either way, it would still need to be brought to the attention of the VP of Judging. If it was mine, I'd leave the interior as is, clean it up and touch it up, and keep it as original as possible. Not only because I couldn't afford to restore it, but also 'cause it's just so nice as is.What a cool find!TG Edited September 30, 2012 by TG57Roadmaster (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 $39,500. asking price in May, so one would think it was purchased in the 20-30k range. What ya think?Very neat find, FOR SURE!Dale in Indy I'm not a fan of the way the side trim starts up front though. No dig beal, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Continental Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Any better pics of the hubcaps? Those look wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 How did you get banned at the HAMB,you must have a dark side we dont know about to get banned there. I am actually suprised I have not been banned since I got into with a few on there and more suprised I have not been banned from here.I went to the HAMB (even tho I'm banned...again!) and looked it over, what a sectacular find! It's great that he took the time to discover it's true history rather than just treating it like a an old custom car without regard. Love them old Caddys! Had more Caddys than Amphicars in my life. My 1st was a 66 ragtop almost the same color as this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 It's easy to get banned from either site, just keep posting off topic comments or mention #at rod several times. To avoid the latter problem, just mention "very well patinaed cars." in your post. This post may self destruct at the wilm of the controller of program content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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