Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Caddy Back Again!
Once again back from the mechanic. This time the horn was fixed, the speedometer now works, and the steering was finally fixed. A part had to machined, but it's now working great! We went up to the Ice Cream Social tonight in the Caddy and enjoyed a family night out!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
More work done...
A bit more work done... the car sat again at a mechanics for a few months while next to nothing got done. He did fix the fuel gauge (which didn't work at all) and adjusted the side passenger window and that's about it.
I switched mechanics again - this next mechanic is fixing the spedometer (as it bounces up and down 10-15 mph around your speed), has already fixed the horn (previous owner placed a push button under the dash instead of fixing the wiring in the steering column which has now been fixed), and is working on obtaining parts for a steering adjustment.
We'll be cruisin around starting within a week or so...!
I switched mechanics again - this next mechanic is fixing the spedometer (as it bounces up and down 10-15 mph around your speed), has already fixed the horn (previous owner placed a push button under the dash instead of fixing the wiring in the steering column which has now been fixed), and is working on obtaining parts for a steering adjustment.
We'll be cruisin around starting within a week or so...!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Magazine article on 57 cadillac
Interesting twist - I was given a picture of a 1957 Cadillac the other day by my father as part of a birthday gift. This picture was part of a collage of pictures that was posted in the game room at home when I was in High School a bit over two decades ago. It just so happens to be a Red 57 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz just like the one I recently purchased and is likely part of the driving force for my inner desire for the car. One of my brothers remembers the car picture and had brought this fact up when I purchased the car and it just so happens my Dad's a pack rat and still had that picture.
It also just so happens that I purchased an old magazine article off of eBay the other day and I was going to post the article here and I just noticed - it appears to be the original article with the same exact picture just handed to me by my father who's had it for 20+ years. I now have his copy of the picture and a copy of the original article that he apparently cut it out from years ago and they both came together in the same week!
Here's the full scan of the 1957 Cadillac magazine article.
It also just so happens that I purchased an old magazine article off of eBay the other day and I was going to post the article here and I just noticed - it appears to be the original article with the same exact picture just handed to me by my father who's had it for 20+ years. I now have his copy of the picture and a copy of the original article that he apparently cut it out from years ago and they both came together in the same week!
Here's the full scan of the 1957 Cadillac magazine article.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Danbury Mint : The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Purchased a much smaller version of the Biarritz:
From Danbury's website:
Cadillac forever defined its place in automotive styling history with the Biarritz convertible. It Combined such opulence, sophisitication and beauty that, to this day, few automotive designs have come close to approaching it. Our replica of this landmark automobile is crafted from more than 250 precision parts, and every detail is absolutely authentic.
Scale 1:24; 9-1/2" in length.
Item Number: 0968-0018
From Danbury's website:
Cadillac forever defined its place in automotive styling history with the Biarritz convertible. It Combined such opulence, sophisitication and beauty that, to this day, few automotive designs have come close to approaching it. Our replica of this landmark automobile is crafted from more than 250 precision parts, and every detail is absolutely authentic.
Scale 1:24; 9-1/2" in length.
Item Number: 0968-0018
Sunday, September 30, 2007
AEA Tune Up Card
Original Automotive Electric Association tune-up card for 1957 Cadillac includes "Standards of Adjustment" that dictates ignition timing, capacities, valve clearances, etc. Purchased one set of three for 1956, 1957 and 1958.
Friday, September 14, 2007
1957 Cadillac Build Sheet
VIN #5762076628
The build sheet shows each vehicle and the options ordered. My car was body 1414, sold to dealer location MPL (Mineneapolis, Minnesota), was originally Olympic White in color with a black convertible top, the original/existing interior is Kiowa Red & White, US Royal Tires with white sidewalls. It was built April 16th.
The build sheet shows each vehicle and the options ordered. My car was body 1414, sold to dealer location MPL (Mineneapolis, Minnesota), was originally Olympic White in color with a black convertible top, the original/existing interior is Kiowa Red & White, US Royal Tires with white sidewalls. It was built April 16th.
Arrival Picture - Delivered By Luxury Auto Transport
This was back in July 07 when the car was first delivered:
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