1953 Coupe Deville Part question

[John348]

I have been helping an older member of our club sell off some of his parts and such over the past few years by taking them to Hershey. I have been pretty good finding a fair price on the items in the past but he just gave me a left and right pair ot the roof "flipper mouldings for a 53 Coupe Deville, all the springs seem to work and the moulding are in good shape. He wants me to sell them but I want get a fair price for him, what do you guys think they would be worth?

Thanks

 

[danleblanc]

I'm thinking the flipper mouldings appeared much later than 53 - as in 56 or 57.  I can't recall seeing them on a 53, but I could be wrong.

[tripwire]

You might try asking this question on the Cadillac Lasalle Club forum.

 

http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/

 

Wes in VT

[John348]

3 hours ago, danleblanc said:

I'm thinking the flipper mouldings appeared much later than 53 - as in 56 or 57.  I can't recall seeing them on a 53, but I could be wrong.

 That is what he told me, and yes I thought that they were a mid fifties design like the tri-five Chevy's had. I will get some pictures to post later. He has always had/has some interesting high end cars and is on top of things I am pretty sure that if he said 53 he would know that.

Thanks for the help